Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

Remove the drain plug and filler plug.
Remove the transfer control device from the rear case.

Fig 1: Locating Transfer Control Device Bolts
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Remove the O-ring from the transfer control device.
CAUTION: Do not reuse O-ring.
Remove the self-lock nut from the companion flange, using suitable tool.

Fig 2: Removing Self-Lock Nut From Companion Flange Using Tool
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Put a matching mark on top of the front drive shaft in line with the mark on the companion flange.
CAUTION: Use paint to make the matching mark on the front drive shaft. Do not damage the front drive shaft.

Fig 3: Identifying Front Drive Shaft Matching Mark With Companion Flange Mark
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Remove the companion flange, using suitable tool.

Fig 4: Removing Companion Flange Using Suitable Tool
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Remove the front oil seal from the front case, using Tool.
Tool number: ST33290001 (J-34286)

CAUTION: Do not damage front case or front drive shaft.

Fig 5: Removing Front Oil Seal From Front Case Using Tool
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Remove the 4LO switch [gray (with green paint)] and ATP switch (black) from the front case.

Fig 6: Locating 4LO Switch And ATP Switch (Black)
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Remove the wait detection switch (gray) from the rear case.

Fig 7: Locating Rear Case Wait Detection Switch
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Remove check plug, check shift spring and check ball (M/T models only).

Fig 8: Removing Check Plug, Check Shift Spring And Check Ball (M/T Models Only)
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Remove the dust cover from the rear case, using suitable tool.
CAUTION: Do not damage rear case.
Remove oil cover from the dust cover.

Fig 9: Removing Dust Cover From Rear Case Using Tool
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Remove the rear oil seal from the rear case, using Tool.
CAUTION: Do not damage rear case or mainshaft.

Tool number: ST33290001 (J-34286)

Fig 10: Removing Rear Oil Seal From Rear Case Using Tool
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Remove the input oil seal from the front case, using suitable tool.
CAUTION: Do not damage front case, sun gear or input bearing.

Fig 11: Removing Input Oil Seal From Front Case Using Tool
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Remove the retainer bolts and gaskets.

Fig 12: Locating Retaining Bolts
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Remove the rear case bolts, harness bracket and air breather hose clamp from the rear case.

Fig 13: Locating Rear Case Bolts
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Separate the front case from the rear case. Then remove the rear case by prying it up, using suitable tool.
CAUTION: Do not damage the mating surface.

Fig 14: Separating Front Case From Rear Case
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Remove the spacer from the control shift rod (A/T models only).
CAUTION: Do not drop spacer.
Remove the snap ring from the mainshaft, using suitable tool.

Fig 15: Removing Snap Ring From Mainshaft Using Tool
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Remove the mainshaft rear bearing from the mainshaft, using suitable tool.

Fig 16: Removing Mainshaft Rear Bearing From Mainshaft Using Tool
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Remove the retainer from the mainshaft.
Remove the snap ring from the mainshaft, using suitable tool.
Remove the oil pump assembly from the mainshaft.

Fig 17: Removing Oil Pump Assembly From Mainshaft
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Remove the snap ring from the mainshaft, using suitable tool.
Remove the clutch gear from the mainshaft.

Fig 18: Removing Clutch Gear From Mainshaft
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Remove the snap ring from the L-H shift rod assembly, using suitable tool.

Fig 19: Removing Snap Ring From L-H Shift Rod Assembly Using Tool
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Remove the 2-4 sleeve and 2-4 shift fork assembly from the mainshaft.
Remove the drive chain together with the sprocket and front drive shaft from the front case.

Fig 20: Removing Drive Chain Together With Sprocket And Front Drive Shaft From Front Case
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Remove the mainshaft from the sun gear assembly.
Remove the L-H shift rod assembly and control shift rod assembly from the front case.
Remove the L-H sleeve together with the L-H shift fork from the planetary carrier assembly.
Remove the snap ring from the sun gear.
CAUTION: Do not damage sun gear or input bearing.

Fig 21: Identifying Snap Ring
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Press the sun gear assembly and planetary carrier assembly from the front case, using Tool.
Tool number: KV38100200 (-)

Fig 22: Pressing Sun Gear Assembly And Planetary Carrier Assembly From Front Case
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Remove the snap ring from the front case.

Fig 23: Removing Snap Ring And Internal Gear
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Remove the internal gear from the front case.

Fig 24: Removing Internal Gear From Front Case
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Remove the snap ring from the front case.

Fig 25: Removing Snap Ring
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Remove the input bearing from the front case, using Tool.
Tool number: KV38100200 (-)

Fig 26: Removing Input Bearing From Front Case Using Tool
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Remove the baffle plate from the front case.

Fig 27: Identifying Front Case Baffle Plate
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Remove the breather tube from the front case.