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Loosen the oil drain plug(A) and drain the fluid.
Remove the battery (-) terminal.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the propellar shaft (see 'DS' group-'PROPELLAR SHAFT')
Remove the front muffler(see EM group).
Remove the RH driveshaft (see 'DS' group-'DRIVESHAFT').
Loosen the oil drain plug(A) and drain the fluid.
After draining, re-tighten the oil drain plug.
TORQUE :
40~60 Nm (4~6 kgf.m, 28.9~43.4 lb-ft)
Remove the bracket mounting bolts(A-4ea).
Remove the transfer case assembly by removing the mounting bolts(A-6ea).
The repair of the transfer assembly requires a special skill and furthermore an improper adjustment of the spacers may cause a severe noise and durability issue.
Hypoid gear set is manufactured and controlled as a pair. Any replacement of the part is to be done as a pair, hypoid gear shaft assembly (47308-39200) and pinion shaft (47311-39000).
Remove the battery negative (-) cable.
Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector(A,B) and remove the oxygen sensor connector wire clamp from a bracket. (Engine room right side).
Remove the wheel and tire (Right side).
Remove the engine side cover(A) (Right side).
Remove the drive shaft(A) from the transfer(see DS group).
Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly(A).
Drain the transfer oil through drain plug hole.
Remove the pinion case mounting bolts(A-4ea).
Remove the heat protector(A) using a hexagonal socket.
To remove the heat protector mounting bolt easily, before removing the heat protector mounting bolts(3EA), apply the mounting bolt with "WD-40 stops squeaks".
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the exhaust manifold mounting nuts(7EA).
To remove the exhaust manifold mounting nut easily, before removing the exhaust manifold mounting nuts(7EA), apply the mounting nuts with "WD-40 stops squeaks".
Remove the transfer mounting bracket(A).
Remove the transfer mounting bolts(4EA).
Using a flat head screw driver, remove the transfer from the transaxle by moving the driver to left and right directions.
