Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY
1. TRANSFER CASE
1. Remove reverse check assembly.





2. Remove oil guide.
2. EXTENSION CASE
1. Remove transfer drive gear assembly.





2. Remove shift bracket.
3. Remove oil seal from extension case.

ASSEMBLY
1. EXTENSION CASE
1. Using ST, install oil seal to extension case.

CAUTION: Use new oil seal.





2. Install shift bracket to extension case.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-cm, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
3. Install transfer drive gear to extension case.

2. TRANSFER CASE





1. Install oil guide to transfer case.
Tightening torque: 6.4 Nm (0.65 kgf-cm, 4.7 ft. lbs.)
2. Install reverse check sleeve assembly to transfer case.