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Transfer Case: Removal

  1. Remove the battery negative (-) cable.
  2. Remove the air intake hose and air cleaner cover and then disconnect the oxygen sensor and remove the oxygen sensor connector from the oxygen sensor mounting bracket. (engine room left side).
    Fig 1: Identifying Oxygen Sensor
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  3. Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector and remove the oxygen sensor connector from the oxygen sensor mounting bracket. (engine room right side).
  4. Remove the oxygen sensor wire mounting bracket.
    Fig 2: Identifying Oxygen Sensor Mounting Bracket
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  5. Remove the alternator wire terminal mounting nut.
  6. Remove the wheel and tire (RH).
  7. Lift up the vehicle.
  8. Remove the engine side cover (RH).
    Fig 3: Identifying Engine Side Cover (RH)
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  9. Remove the lower arm ball joint mounting bolt.
    Fig 4: Removing Lower Arm Ball Joint Mounting Bolt
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  10. Remove the lower arm ball joint from the front axle knuckle.
    Fig 5: Removing Lower Arm Ball Joint From Front Axle Knuckle
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  11. Remove the drive shaft from the transfer.
    Fig 6: Removing Drive Shaft From Transfer
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  12. Remove the alternator drive belt using the tensioner.
    Fig 7: Removing Alternator Drive Belt
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  13. Remove the exhaust front pipe.
    Fig 8: Removing Exhaust Front Pipe
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  14. Disconnect the alternator connector.
  15. Remove the alternator mounting bolt and then remove the alternator as shown in Fig 9 .
    Fig 9: Removing Alternator
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  16. Lower the vehicle.
  17. Remove the heat protector using a hexagonal socket.
    NOTE: To remove the heat protector mounting bolt easily, before removing the heat protector mounting bolts (3EA), apply the mounting bolt with "WD-40 ".
    Fig 10: Removing Heat Protector
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  18. Remove the exhaust manifold mounting upper center nut (1EA) using a hexagonal socket.
    NOTE: To remove the exhaust manifold mounting nut easily, before removing the exhaust manifold mounting nuts (6EA), apply the mounting nuts with "WD-40 ".
    Fig 11: Removing Exhaust Manifold Mounting Upper Center Nut
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  19. Lift up the vehicle.
  20. Remove the exhaust manifold mounting nuts (5EA).
    Fig 12: Removing Exhaust Manifold Mounting Nuts
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  21. Remove the exhaust manifold as shown in Fig 13 .
    Fig 13: Removing Exhaust Manifold
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  22. Remove the propeller shaft mounting bolts.
    Fig 14: Removing Propeller Shaft Mounting Bolts
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  23. Remove the transfer mounting bracket.
    Fig 15: Removing Transfer Mounting Bracket
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  24. Remove the transfer mounting bolts (4EA) using the tool as described in Fig 16 .
    Fig 16: Removing Transfer Mounting Bolts
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  25. Using a flathead screw driver, remove the transfer from the transaxle by moving the driver to left and right directions.
    Fig 17: Removing Transfer From Transaxle
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  26. Remove the transfer from the transaxle as shown in Fig 18 .
    Fig 18: Removing Transfer From Transaxle
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