Removal and Installation: Removal
- Remove exhaust front tube with power tool. Refer to "COMPONENT "(VQ35HR models), "COMPONENT "(VK45DE models).
- Remove front and rear propeller shaft. Refer to "COMPONENT "and "COMPONENT ".
- Disconnect transfer assembly harness connector and separate harness from transfer assembly.
- Remove air breather hose. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove control rod. Refer to "CONTROL ROD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Support transfer assembly and transmission assembly with a jack.
- Remove rear engine mounting member and engine mounting insulator with power tool. Refer to "AWD : COMPONENT "(VQ35HR models), "AWD : COMPONENT "(VK45DE models).
- Lower jack to the position where the top transfer mounting bolts can be removed.
- Remove transfer mounting bolts with power tool and separate transfer from transmission.CAUTION: Secure transfer assembly and transmission assembly to a jack.