Transfer Assembly Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Pilot, 2010 Honda Pilot, and 2009 Honda Pilot. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is supported securely.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).

Fig 1: Drain Plug With Torque Specifications
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Reinstall the drain plug with the new sealing washer (B).
Remove the front subframe stiffener.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Subframe Stiffener Mounting Bolts
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Remove exhaust pipe A.

Fig 3: Identifying Exhaust Pipe
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Remove the bolt securing the transfer breather hose bracket (A), and disconnect the breather hose (B) from the breather pipe (C) on the transfer assembly.

Fig 4: Identifying Breather Pipe On Transfer Assembly
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Make a reference mark (A) across the propeller shaft (B) and the transfer companion flange (C).

Fig 5: Identifying Reference Mark Propeller Shaft & Transfer Companion Flange
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Separate the propeller shaft from the transfer companion flange.
Remove the transfer assembly from the transmission.

Fig 6: Identifying Propeller Shaft & Transfer Companion Flange
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