- Shift the transmission to the neutral position, and release the parking brake.
- Turn the ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect negative battery terminal.
CAUTION:
Wait for 5 seconds after turning ignition OFF.
- Support transfer assembly and transmission assembly with a jack.
- Remove the front propeller shaft assembly fixing bolts from transfer companion flange. Refer to
"REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
".
CAUTION:
Put matching marks on front propeller shaft flange yoke and transfer companion flange.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove the propeller shaft fixing bolts from front final drive companion flange.
- Remove the rear propeller shaft assembly fixing bolts from transfer companion flange. Refer to
"REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
".
CAUTION:
Put matching marks on rear propeller shaft flange yoke and transfer companion flange.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove the propeller shaft fixing bolts from rear final drive companion flange.
- Remove rear engine mounting cross member with a power tool. Refer to
"4WD: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
".
- Lower jack to the position where the transfer lock position sensor can be removed.
- Disconnect the transfer lock position sensor connector.
- Remove the transfer lock position sensor.
- Perform inspection after removal. Refer to
"INSPECTION ".