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Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Nissan Titan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Switch 4WD shift switch to 2WD and set transfer assembly to 2WD.
  2. Remove the drain plug and gasket. Drain the fluid. Refer to "TRANSFER FLUID ".
  3. Remove A/T undercover using power tools.
  4. Remove center exhaust tubes and muffler. Refer to "REMOVAL ".
  5. Remove front and rear propeller shafts. Refer to "REMOVAL " (front), "REMOVAL " (rear).
    CAUTION: Do not damage spline, sleeve yoke or rear oil seal when removing the rear propeller shaft.
    NOTE: Insert a plug into rear oil seal after removing rear propeller shaft.
  6. Remove A/T bolts. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".
  7. Position two suitable jacks under A/T and transfer assembly.
  8. Remove A/T crossmember. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".
    WARNING: Support A/T and transfer assembly using two suitable jacks while removing A/T crossmember.
  9. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the following:
    • ATP switch
    • 4LO switch
    • Wait detection switch
    • Transfer control device
  10. Disconnect each air breather hose from the following. Refer to "AIR BREATHER HOSE ".
    • Transfer control device
    • Breather tube (transfer)
  11. Remove transfer to A/T and A/T to transfer bolts.
    WARNING: Support transfer assembly using suitable jack while removing it.
  12. Remove transfer assembly.
    CAUTION: Do not damage rear oil seal (A/T).