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Transfer Cover: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. Select the ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer cover side). Refer to Adjustment .
  2. Install the selected ring gear bearing adjusting shim (transfer cover side) (1) and ring gear bearing outer race (transfer cover side) (2) using drift (commercial service tool).
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    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse ring gear bearing.
    • Apply gear oil to the ring gear bearing.
  3. Install gasket onto drain plug and install them to transfer cover.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse gasket.
  4. Install the transfer cover to the transfer case, and apply anti-corrosive oil onto thread and seats on the mounting bolts. Then tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque.
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    A

    : M10 bolt

    B

    : M8 bolt

    NOTE: At this timing, O-ring installing to transfer cover is not necessary. Install O-ring after tooth contact is checked.
  5. Check backlash, tooth contact, total preload and companion flange runout. Refer to Adjustment .
    CAUTION: Measure the total preload without oil seals of transfer cover and transfer case.
  6. Remove transfer cover to install O-ring.
  7. Apply multi-purpose grease lightly and evenly onto an O-ring, and install it to the transfer cover.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse O-ring.
    • When installing O-ring, do not use a tool.
    • Do not damage O-ring.
  8. Install the transfer cover to the transfer case, and apply anti-corrosive oil onto thread and seats on the mounting bolts. Then tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque.
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    A

    : M10 bolt

    B

    : M8 bolt

  9. Using drift (commercial service tool), drive the transfer cover oil seals.
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    A

    : 10.3 +0.6/-0 mm (0.406 +0.024/-0 in)

    B

    : 0 +0.6/-0 mm (0 +0.024/-0 in)

    CAUTION:
    • When checking the total preload torque, measure it without the oil seal, then install the oil seal.
    • Do not reuse the oil seal.
    • When installing, do not incline oil seal.
    • Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference of the oil seal.
  10. Install gasket onto filler plug and install them to transfer cover.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse gasket.
    • Install filler plug after oil is filled.