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TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [A26MX-R]

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the battery and battery tray.

3. Remove the wheels, tires and splash shields.

4. Remove the under cover.

5. Remove the steering gear and linkage, and pipe assembly installation bolts from the front crossmember, then suspend the steering gear and linkage with a cable. (See STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 (4WD), L3 Turbo].)

Pipe assembly tightening torque

  7.8-10.8 N·m {79.6-110.0 kgf·cm, 69.1-95.5 in·lbf}

6. Drain the transfer oil into a suitable container. (See TRANSFER OIL REPLACEMENT [A26MX-R].)

7. Remove the front pipe. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 Turbo].)

8. Disconnect the propeller shaft from the transfer side. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [A26MX-R].)

9. Remove the transfer oil cooler withe the hose still connected. (See TRANSFER OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [A26MX-R].)

10. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

11. Install in the reverse order of removal.

12. Add the specified amount of specified transaxle oil and transfer oil.(See TRANSFER OIL INSPECTION [A26MX-R].)

13. Warm up the engine and transaxle, inspect for oil leakage, and inspect the transfer operation.

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1 | Lower arm (front, rear) ball joint (See Front Lower Arm (Front) Ball Joint Removal Note)
2 | Damper fork
3 | Tie-rod end ball joint (See Tie-rod End Ball Joint Removal Note)
4 | Stabilizer control link
5 | Joint shaft (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 Turbo])
6 | No.1 engine mount (See No.1 Engine Mount Installation Note)
7 | Crossmember bracket
8 | Crossmember component (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
9 | Catalytic converter bracket
10 | Transfer bracket (See Transfer Bracket Installation Note)
11 | Transfer heat insulator
12 | Transfer

## Transfer Bracket Installation Note

1. Hand-tighten the bolt A and B.

2. Tighten the bolts in order of C, A, B, D.

Tightening torque

  42-62 N·m {4.3-6.3 kgf·m, 31.0-45.7 ft·lbf}

## No.1 Engine Mount Installation Note

1. Align the hole of the No.1 engine mount rubber with the bolt hole of transaxle.

2. Hand-tighten the bolt A, B, and C.

3. Tighten the bolts in order of A, B, C.

Tightening torque

  93.1-116.6 N·m {9.5-11.8 kgf·m, 68.7-85.9 ft·lbf}