Transfer Case Removal

TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE (for 1MZ-FE)
2. REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE (for 2AZ-FE)





3. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSFER CASE PLUG
(a) Remove the No. 1 transfer case plug.
(b) Remove the No. 1 gasket from the transfer case No. 1 plug.
4. REMOVE NO. 2 TRANSFER CASE PLUG
(a) Remove the No. 2 transfer case plug.
(b) Remove the No. 2 gasket from the No. 2 transfer case plug.
5. REMOVE TRANSFER DRAIN PLUG
(a) Remove the transfer drain plug and bleed the oil.
(b) Remove the drain gasket from the transfer drain plug.





6. REMOVE TRANSFER STIFFENER PLATE RH (for 2AZ-FE)
(a) Remove the 5 bolts and the stiffener plate RH.
7. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RR (for 2AZ-FE)
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and the engine mounting bracket RR.
8. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH TRANSFER (for 1MZ-FE)





9. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 6 bolts.
(b) Using a plastic hammer, remove the transfer assembly from the transaxle assembly.

NOTICE:
^ Remove the transfer assembly from the transaxle assembly without tilting it.
^ When removing the transfer assembly, do not hold onto the oil seal parts on both sides of the assembly.