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Transfer Assembly: Disassembly

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  1. Remove breather hose  .
  2. Remove vehicle speed sensor driven gear  .
    1. Remove the bolt and driven gear.
  3. Remove motor actuator  .
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and motor actuator.
    Fig 1: Locating Bolts For Removal Of Motor Actuator
    G01048935Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. Remove output gear from front case  .
    Fig 2: Removing Output Gear From Front Case
    G01048936Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. Remove screw plug, spring and ball  .
      Fig 3: Removing Screw Plug With Torx Socket Wrench
      G01048937Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Using a torx socket wrench (T40), remove the screw plug.
    2. Using a magnetic finger, remove the spring and ball.
  6. Remove transfer indicator switch  .
    1. Remove the 3 transfer indicator switches and 3 gaskets.
  7. Remove front extension housing  .
    1. Remove the 6 bolts and front extension housing.
      Fig 4: Locating Front Extension Housing Bolts
      G01048938Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: If necessary, tap the front extension housing lightly with a plastic hammer.
  8. Remove clutch sleeve with shift fork No. 2 shaft and shift fork No. 2  .
    Fig 5: Removing Shift Fork
    G01048939Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. Separate shift fork No. 2 shaft and shift fork No. 2  .
    1. Using 2 screwdrivers and a hammer, tap out the 3 snap rings from the shift fork No. 2 shaft.
      Fig 6: Removing Snap Rings From Shift Fork
      G01048940Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Separate the shift fork No. 2 shaft and shift fork No. 2.
  10. Remove rear extension housing  .
    1. Remove the 9 bolts and rear extension housing.
      Fig 7: Locating Rear Extension Housing Bolts
      G01048941Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: If necessary, tap the rear extension housing lightly with a plastic hammer.
  11. Remove adjusting shims  .
  12. Remove oil strainer from rear case  .
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and oil strainer.
    Fig 8: Locating Oil Strainer Bolts
    G01048942Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. Remove case cover  .
    1. Remove the 5 bolts.
      Fig 9: Locating Case Cover Bolts
      G01048943Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the case cover and remove it.
      Fig 10: Using Brass Bar & Hammer To Remove Case Cover
      G01048944Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. Separate front case and rear case  .
    1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring from the rear case.
      Fig 11: Removing Snap Ring From Rear Case
      G01048945Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 8 bolts.
      Fig 12: Locating Case Bolts
      G01048946Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the rear case and separate it.
  15. Remove 2 bearing races from rear case  .
    Fig 13: Removing Bearing Races From Rear Case
    G01048947Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. Remove input shaft assembly  .
    1. Using a plastic hammer, remove the input shaft assembly from the front case.
      Fig 14: Removing Input Shaft Assembly From Front Case
      G01048948Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. Remove idler gear assembly with center differential assembly, shift fork No. 1 and shift fork No. 1 shaft from front case  .
    Fig 15: Removing Idler Gear Assembly With Center Differential Assembly
    G01048949Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. Separate shift fork No. 1 and shift fork No. 1 shaft  .
    1. Using a pin punch and hammer, drive out the slotted spring pin.
      Fig 16: Driving Out Slotted Spring Pin
      G01048950Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Separate the shift fork No. 1 and shift fork No. 1 shaft.
  19. Remove shift outer lever and inner lever  .
    1. Remove the nut and washer from the shift outer lever.
    2. Using a brass bar, hammer and socket wrench, tap out the lever lock pin.
      Fig 17: Tapping Out Lever Lock Pin
      G01048951Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the shift outer lever, washer and inner lever from the front case.
  20. If necessary, replace inner shift lever oil seal  .
    1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal from the front case.
      Fig 18: Prying Out Oil Seal From Front Case
      G01048952Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Apply MP grease to the lip of a new oil seal.
    3. Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
      Fig 19: Driving In New Oil Seal
      G01048953Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      SST 09950-60010 (09951-00270), 09950-70010 (09951-07150) 

  21. If necessary, replace input shaft oil seal  .
    1. Using SST and a hammer, drive out the oil seal.
      Fig 20: Driving Out Oil Seal
      G01048954Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011) 

    2. Apply MP grease to the lip of a new oil seal.
    3. Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.

      SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00031) 

  22. Remove oil receiver from front case  .
    1. Remove the bolt and oil receiver.
      Fig 21: Removing Bolt & Oil Receiver
      G01048955Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. Remove 2 bearing races from front case  .
    1. Using SST, remove the bearing race (for the idler gear).
      Fig 22: Removing Bearing Race (For The Idler Gear)
      G01048956Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      SST 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04030, 09954-04010, 09955- 04061, 09957-04010), 09950-60010 (09951-00320) 

    2. Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the bearing race (for the output shaft).
      Fig 23: Removing Bearing Race (For The Output Shaft)
      G01048957Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002