Transfer Assembly Removal

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Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is supported securely.
Shift the transmission into neutral.
Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the MTF.

Fig 1: Drain Plug And Sealing Washer With Torque Specifications
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Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B).
Remove exhaust pipe A (see EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the bolt securing the transfer breather hose bracket (A), and disconnect the breather hose (B) from the breather pipe (C) on the transfer assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying Transfer Breather Hose Bracket, Breather Hose And Breather Pipe
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Make reference marks (A) across the No. 1 propeller shaft (B) and the transfer companion flange (C).

Fig 3: Identifying No. 1 Propeller Shaft And Transfer Companion Flange
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Separate the No. 1 propeller shaft from the transfer companion flange.
Remove the transfer assembly (A) and the dowel pin (B) from the transmission.

Fig 4: Identifying Transfer Assembly And Dowel Pin Of Transmission
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