Removal and Installation

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Removal
1. Drain fluid from transfer. Refer to "Changing Transfer Fluid".
2. Drain fluid from transmission. Refer to "Changing M/T Oil" or "Changing A/T Fluid".
3. Remove front and rear propeller shaft.
^ Insert plug into rear oil seal after removing propeller shaft.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage spline, sleeve yoke and rear oil seal, when removing propeller shaft.

4. Remove torsion bar spring.
5. Remove second crossmember.
6. Remove exhaust front and rear tubes.
7. Disconnect vehicle speed sensor, transfer neutral position switch and 4WD switch harness connectors.
8. Remove air breather hose.





9. Remove transfer control lever from transfer outer shift lever.
10. Separate transfer from transmission.

WARNING: Support transfer while removing it.

Installation
1. Installation is in the reverse order of removal, noting the following:





a. Apply sealant to mating surface to transmission. (M/T model only)
^ Use Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent.





b. Tighten bolts securing transfer.





M/T MODEL





A/T MODEL

c. Adjust the torsion bars for the correct vehicle height.
d. When installing transfer control lever, refer to "Transfer Gear Control".