Transfer Case: Removal
- Remove the battery (-) terminal.
- Lift up the vehicle.
- Remove the propeller shaft (See PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY )
- Remove the front muffler (A).
- Remove the RH driveshaft (See DRIVESHAFT ).
- Looser the oil drain plug and drain the fluid.
- After draining, re-tighten the oil drain plug.
Tightening torque:
39.2 ~ 58.8 Nm (400 ~ 600 kgf.cm, 28.9 ~ 43.4 lbf.ft)
- Support the transfer assembly with a jack.
- Remove the transfer assembly loosening the mounting bolts.CAUTION: Remove the transfer bracket mounting bolts (2EA) together.