Transfer Assembly Installation

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Clean the areas where the transfer assembly contacts the transmission with solvent, and dry with compressed air. Then apply transmission fluid to the seal contact area.
Install the dowel pin (A) in the transmission, and install the transfer assembly (B) on the transmission.

Fig 1: Dowel Pin And Transfer Assembly With Torque Specifications
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Install the propeller shaft (A) to the transfer companion flange (B) by aligning the reference mark (C).

Fig 2: Reference Mark On Propeller Shaft To Transfer Companion Flange With Torque Specifications
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Secure the transfer breather hose bracket (A) on the transfer assembly with the bolt, and install the breather hose (B) over the breather pipe (C) with the dot (D) on the hose facing out.

Fig 3: Transfer Breather Hose Bracket, Breather Hose And Breather Pipe With Torque Specifications
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Install exhaust pipe A with new self-locking nuts, its mount (B), and new gaskets (C) (D).

Fig 4: Exhaust Pipe With New Self-Locking Nuts And Gaskets With Torque Specifications
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Install the front subframe stiffener with new mounting bolts.

Fig 5: Front Subframe Stiffener Mounting Bolts With Torque Specification
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Refill the transfer assembly with transfer fluid (hypoid gear oil), if necessary (see TRANSFER ASSEMBLY FLUID REPLACEMENT ).
Refill the transmission with ATF (see step 5 on ).