Removal And Installation: Installation

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

• When installing the transfer to the transmission, install the mounting bolts following the standard below, tighten bolts to the specified torque.
  Fig 1: Locating Transfer Case Mounting Bolts

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  Bolt symbol	A	B
  Insertion direction	Transfer to transmission	Transmission to transfer

  : Tightening the bolt with bracket

• When installing transfer breather hose assembly, check that there are no bend and twist on the transfer breather hose.
  • Align paint marks (A) to connect breather hoses (1), (2), and (3) with breather connectors (4) in numerical order.
    Fig 2: Exploded View Of Transfer Breather Hose Assembly

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    Align arrow mark (B) of breather (5) with mark "C" of breather hose.

    : Vehicle front

  • Install hose clip (1) to the position where the distance from the breather side hose end is dimension "D." Install hose clip (2), (3), and (4) to the positions where the distance from breather hose joint (C) is dimension "E," "F," and "G," respectively, as shown in the figure below.
    Fig 3: Identifying Hose Clip Installation Position

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    Dimension
    D:	26.3 mm (1.035 in)
    E:	121.7 mm (4.791 in)
    F:	25.0 mm (0.984 in)
    G:	143.0 mm (5.630 in)

    CAUTION:

    • To install hose clips (1), (2), (3), and (4), observe the angle/orientation shown in the figure below.
      Fig 4: Identifying Hose Clips Installation Angle/Orientation

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      Angle A:

      45°+- 15°

    • Never reuse hose clip
    • After tightening band of clip, cut the extra part.

  Transmission side hose end

  • Install the transfer breather hose (1) with the paint mark (A) faced backward and the arrow mark (B) faced rightward.
    Fig 5: Locating Arrow Mark On Transfer Breather Hose (Transmission Side Hose End)

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  Transfer side hose end

  • Install the transfer breather hose (1) with the paint mark (A) faced upward, and insert breather hose to breather tube (2) until dimension (B) shown as follows.
    Fig 6: Identifying Breather Hose To Breather Tube Insertion Dimension

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    B:	20 mm (0.79 in)

  • Fix breather hose in (A) and (B) positions. For (A), face the paint mark upward.
    Fig 7: Locating Breather Hose Installation Positions

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• Check oil level and check for oil leakage after installation. Refer to INSPECTION .
• If replacing transfer assembly, perform writing unit parameter, learning of fluid viscosity and initial calibration. Refer to WORK PROCEDURE .