Transfer Assembly Removal

NOTE: Make sure the lifts, jacks, and safety stands are placed properly.

Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands.
Set the parking brake, and block both rear wheels securely.
Drain the manual transmission fluid. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (see TRANSMISSION FLUID INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT ).
Make reference marks (A) across the propeller shaft (B) and the companion flanges (C).

Fig 1: Making Reference Marks Across Propeller Shaft & Companion Flanges
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Separate the propeller shaft from the transfer assembly.
Remove the transfer assembly (A), the dowel pin (B), and the O-ring (C).

Fig 2: Removing Transfer Assembly, Dowel Pin & O-Ring
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