Transfer Cover: Assembly

Select the ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer cover side). Refer to "ADJUSTMENT ".
Install the selected ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer cover side) (1) and ring gear bearing outer race (transfer cover side) (2) using suitable tool.
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse ring gear bearing.
- Apply gear oil to the ring gear bearing.
Install gasket onto drain plug and install them to transfer cover.
CAUTION: Do not reuse gasket.

Fig 1: Identifying Ring Gear Bearing Adjusting Shim And Outer Race
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Install the transfer cover to the transfer case, and apply anti-corrosive oil onto thread and seats on the mounting bolts. Then tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Fig 2: Identifying Transfer Cover To Transfer Case Mounting Bolts
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NOTE: At this timing, O-ring installing to transfer cover is not necessary. Install O-ring after tooth contact is checked.
Check backlash, tooth contact, total preload and companion flange runout. Refer to "ADJUSTMENT ".
CAUTION: Measure the total preload without oil seals of transfer cover and transfer case.
Remove transfer cover to install O-ring.
Apply multi-purpose grease lightly and evenly onto an O-ring, and install it to the transfer cover.
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse O-ring.
- When installing O-ring, do not use a suitable tool.
- Do not damage O-ring.
Install the transfer cover to the transfer case, and apply anti-corrosive oil onto thread and seats on the mounting bolts. Then tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Fig 3: Identifying Transfer Cover To Transfer Case Mounting Bolts
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Using suitable tool drive the transfer cover oil seals.
1. 10.3 +0.6/-0 mm (0.406 +0.024/-0 in)
2. 0 +0.6/-0 mm (0 +0.024/-0 in)
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Transfer Cover Oil Seal Installation Dimension
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CAUTION:
- When checking the total preload torque, measure it without the oil seal, then install the oil seal.
- Do not reuse the oil seal.
- When installing, do not incline oil seal.
- Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference of the oil seal.
Install gasket onto filler plug and install them to transfer cover.
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse gasket.
- Install filler plug after oil is filled.