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: Sealing Washer And Drain Plug With Torque Specifications
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Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B).
Remove exhaust pipe A (see J37A4 ENGINE (WITH SH-AWD) ).
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 Breather Hose Bracket, Breather Hose And Breather Pipe
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Make reference mark (A) across the No. 1 propeller shaft (B) and the transfer companion flange (C).

Fig 3: Identifying Reference Mark, 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
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