Repair Procedures: Removal

NOTE: It is not recommended to overhaul the transfer assembly because a special three-dimensional measuring instrument is required to determine the sizes of the transfer assembly spacers when disassembling and reassembling the transfer assembly. If putting wrong sized spacers in the transfer assembly, it may cause noise and vibration. So, if inner parts of the transfer assembly need to be replaced, the transfer assembly should be replaced with new one.

Remove the following parts:
1. Sub frame assembly (Only gasoline 3.3)
  (Refer to "SUB FRAME ")
2. Front muffler. (Only gasoline 3.3)
  (Refer to "FRONT MUFFLER ")
3. Drive shaft assembly.
  (Refer to "FRONT DRIVESHAFT ")
Remove the propeller shaft (A).
Tightening torque: 49.0 ~ 68.6 N.m (5.0 ~ 7.0 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 50.6 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Propeller Shaft Mounting Bolts
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Loosen the transfer upper & lower mounting bolts. (transfer side → transaxle side)

Fig 2: Transfer Upper Mounting Bolts
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Fig 3: Transfer Lower Mounting Bolts
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Loosen the transfer lower mounting bolt. (transaxle side → transfer side)

Fig 4: Transfer Lower Mounting Bolt
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