Disassembly [04/2013 - ]: Procedure
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- REMOVE TRANSFER OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 9 bolts.
- Insert the blade of an oil pan seal cutter between the transfer oil pan sub-assembly and transfer case sub-assembly. Cut through the sealer and remove the transfer oil pan sub-assembly.NOTE:
Do not damage the contact surface of the transfer oil pan sub-assembly.
- Remove the transfer oil cleaner magnet from the transfer oil pan sub-assembly.NOTE:
- Clean the inside of the transfer oil pan sub-assembly thoroughly, removing all metal shavings, sludge and any other foreign objects.
- Remove any metal shavings from the transfer oil cleaner magnet.
- Remove the 9 bolts.
- REMOVE TRANSFER CONTROL VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE TRANSFER CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE TRANSFER TRANSMISSION WIRE
- REMOVE TRANSFER EXTENSION HOUSING DUST DEFLECTOR
- REMOVE TRANSFER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE TRANSFER REAR OUTPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE FLANGE YOKE ASSEMBLY
- Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the flange yoke nut.
- SST: 09930-00010
NOTE:- Be sure to use SST with the tapered surface facing the shaft.
- Do not grind the tip of SST with a grinder, etc.
- Completely loosen the staked part of the flange yoke nut when removing it.
- Do not damage the threads of the transfer drive sprocket.
- Install the 30 mm socket wrench, extension bar and SST to the flange yoke assembly in the order shown in the illustration.
*1 Flange Yoke Assembly - SST: 09213-54015
- 91651-60855
NOTE:When securing SST and flange yoke assembly, it in recommended to use M8 X P1.25 bolts with a length of approximately 55 mm.
- SST: 09213-54015
- Using SST, hold the flange yoke assembly.
*a Turn *b Hold - SST: 09330-00021
- Using a 30 mm socket wrench, remove the flange yoke nut.
- Remove the flange yoke assembly.
- Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the flange yoke nut.
- REMOVE TRANSFER REAR CHAIN CASE ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE TRANSFER FRONT DRIVE CHAIN, TRANSFER DRIVE SPROCKET SUB-ASSEMBLY AND TRANSFER FRONT DRIVE CLUTCH SLEEVE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE TRANSFER FRONT CHAIN CASE
- REMOVE TRANSFER CASE OIL SEAL
- REMOVE TRANSFER CASE BEARING
- REMOVE TRANSFER BAFFLE VALVE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE TRANSFER CHAIN CASE GOVERNOR APPLY GASKET
- Remove the screw, O-ring, and 2 transfer chain case governor apply gaskets from the transfer front chain case.
*A for Front Side *B for Rear Side *1 Transfer Chain Case Governor Apply Gasket *2 O-ring *3 Screw - Remove the 2 transfer chain case governor apply gaskets from the transfer rear chain case assembly.
- Remove the screw, O-ring, and 2 transfer chain case governor apply gaskets from the transfer front chain case.
- REMOVE TRANSFER CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL
- REMOVE TRANSFER REAR OUTPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND CENTER DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE TRANSFER REAR OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING
- REMOVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH DISC SET
- Using a screwdriver, remove the transfer direct clutch flange snap ring from the transfer direct clutch drum sub-assembly.
*1 Protective Tape HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the 2 center differential clutch disc flanges and center differential clutch disc set from the transfer direct clutch drum sub-assembly.
*1 Center differential clutch disc flange (No. 1) *2 Center differential clutch disc set (Discs) *3 Center differential clutch disc set (Plates) *4 Center differential clutch disc flange (No. 2)
- Using a screwdriver, remove the transfer direct clutch flange snap ring from the transfer direct clutch drum sub-assembly.
- REMOVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH PRESSURE BALANCER
- Place SST on the center differential clutch pressure balancer and compress the transfer direct clutch return spring assembly with a press.
*1 Transfer Direct Clutch Return Spring Snap Ring - SST: 09350-30020
- 09350-07040
- SST: 09350-30020
- Using SST, remove the transfer direct clutch return spring snap ring.
- SST: 09350-30020
- 09350-07040
- 09350-07070
- SST: 09350-30020
- Remove the center differential clutch pressure balancer from the transfer direct clutch drum sub-assembly.
- Place SST on the center differential clutch pressure balancer and compress the transfer direct clutch return spring assembly with a press.
- REMOVE TRANSFER DIRECT CLUTCH RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH PISTON
- Install the transfer direct clutch drum sub-assembly to the transfer center support assembly.
*1 Transfer Direct Clutch Drum Sub-assembly *2 Transfer Center Support Assembly - While pushing down evenly on the center differential clutch piston, apply air (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm2
, 19 psi) at the oil hole on the transfer rear chain case assembly as shown in the illustration to remove the center differential clutch piston from the transfer direct clutch drum sub-assembly.
*1 Center Differential Clutch Piston *2 Oil Hole - Remove the transfer direct clutch drum sub-assembly from the transfer center support assembly.
- Install the transfer direct clutch drum sub-assembly to the transfer center support assembly.
- REMOVE TRANSFER DIRECT CLUTCH PISTON O-RING
- REMOVE TRANSFER CENTER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE TRANSFER CENTER SUPPORT SEAL RING
- REMOVE TRANSFER DRIVEN SPROCKET BEARING
- Using SST and a press, remove the transfer driven sprocket bearing from the transfer driven sprocket.
*1 Transfer Driven Sprocket Bearing - SST: 09950-00020
- Using SST and a press, remove the transfer driven sprocket bearing from the transfer driven sprocket.
*1 Transfer Driven Sprocket Bearing - SST: 09950-00020
- SST: 09950-60010
- 09951-00530
- SST: 09950-70010
- 09951-07100
- Using SST and a press, remove the transfer driven sprocket bearing from the transfer driven sprocket.
- REMOVE TRANSFER DRIVEN SPROCKET BEARING
- Using SST and a press, remove the transfer drive sprocket bearing from the transfer drive sprocket.
*1 Transfer Drive Sprocket Bearing - SST: 09950-00020
- SST: 09950-60010
- 09951-00480
- SST: 09950-70010
- 09951-07100
- Using SST and a press, remove the transfer drive sprocket bearing from the transfer drive sprocket.
*1 Transfer Drive Sprocket Bearing - SST: 09950-00020
- SST: 09950-60010
- 09951-00530
- SST: 09950-70010
- 09951-07100
- Using SST and a press, remove the transfer drive sprocket bearing from the transfer drive sprocket.