- Disconnect the battery negative cable.
- Raise the vehicle and support safely. Drain the transfer oil.
- Disconnect the front exhaust pipe.
- Unbolt the transfer case assembly and remove by sliding it off the rear
driveshaft. Be careful not to damage the oil seal in the transfer case output
housing. Do not let the rear driveshaft hang; suspend it from a frame piece.
Cover the opening in the transaxle and transfer case to keep oil from dripping
and to keep dirt out.
- Lubricate the driveshaft sleeve yoke and oil seal lip on the transfer extension
housing. Install the transfer case assembly to the transaxle. Use care when
installing the rear driveshaft to the transfer case output shaft.
- Tighten the transfer case to transaxle bolts to 40–43 ft. lbs. (55–60
Nm) with manual transaxle; 43–58 ft. lbs. (60–80 Nm) with automatic
transaxle.
- Install the exhaust pipe using a new gasket. Install removed bumper components.
- Refill the transfer case and check oil levels in transaxle and transfer
case.
