Procedures
Transfer Case Draining and Filling1. Remove the front subframe.
2. Remove the steering gear heat shield bracket.
3. Remove the steering gear heat shield.
4. NOTE: Halfshaft shown removed for clarity.
Remove the catalytic converter mount bracket to transfer case retaining bolt.
5. Remove the engine anti-roll restrictor bracket side retaining bolts.
6. Remove the engine anti-roll restrictor bracket retaining nuts.
7. Remove the engine anti-roll restrictor bracket.
8. CAUTION: Transfer case fluid will drain from the transfer case during this operation.
NOTE: Observe the position of the shims between the pinion housing and the transfer case. Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
Drain the transfer case fluid.
1. Remove the transfer case pinion housing retaining bolts.
2. Remove the transfer case pinion housing.
9. Install a new O-ring seal.
10. CAUTION: Make sure the shims between the transfer case housing and pinion housing are correctly aligned.
Install the pinion housing in the transfer case.
1. Install the pinion housing.
2. Install the pinion housing retaining bolts.
^ Tighten M8 bolts to 35 Nm.
11. Remove the transfer case fill plug.
^ Using a suitable syringe, add fluid to the transfer case.
Specifications
12. Install the transfer case fill plug.
^ Tighten to 20 Nm.
13. NOTE: Do not tighten the engine anti-roll restrictor bracket top retaining bolts at this stage.
Install the engine anti-roll restrictor bracket.
^ Install the engine anti-roll restrictor bracket top retaining bolts.
14. NOTE: Do not tighten the engine anti-roll restrictor bracket retaining nuts at this stage.
Install the engine anti-roll restrictor bracket nuts.
15. Install the engine anti-roll restrictor bracket retaining bolts.
^ Tighten to 35 Nm.
16. Tighten the engine anti-roll restrictor bracket nuts.
^ Tighten to 35 Nm.
17. Tighten the engine anti-roll restrictor bracket top retaining bolts.
^ Tighten to 55 Nm.
18. NOTE: Halfshaft shown removed for clarity.
Install the catalytic converter mount bracket to transfer case retaining bolt.
19. Install the steering gear heat shield.
20. Install the steering gear heat shield bracket.
21. Install the front subframe.