Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Transfer Assembly: Disassembly
- REMOVE BREATHER HOSE
- REMOVE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR DRIVEN GEAR
Remove the bolt and driven gear.
- REMOVE MOTOR ACTUATOR
Remove the 4 bolts and motor actuator.
- REMOVE OUTPUT GEAR FROM FRONT
- REMOVE SCREW PLUG, SPRING AND BALL
- Using a torx socket wrench (T40), remove the screw plug.
- Using a magnetic finger, remove the spring and ball.
- REMOVE TRANSFER INDICATOR SWITCH
Remove the 3 transfer indicator switches and 3 gaskets.
- REMOVE FRONT EXTENSION HOUSING
Remove the 6 bolts and front extension housing.
HINT:
If necessary, tap the front extension housing lightly with a plastic hammer.
- REMOVE CLUTCH SLEEVE WITH SHIFT FORK HO. 2 SHAFT AND SHIFT FORK NO. 2
- SEPARATE SHIFT FORK NO. 2 SHAFT AND SHIFT FORK NO. 2
- Using 2 screwdrivers and a hammer, tap out the 3 snap rings from the shift fork No. 2 shaft.
- Separate the shift fork No. 2 shaft and shift fork No. 2.
- REMOVE REAR EXTENSION HOUSING
Remove the 9 bolts and rear extension housing.
HINT:
If necessary, tap the rear extension housing lightly with a plastic hammer.
- REMOVE ADJUSTING SHIMS
- REMOVE OIL STRAINER FROM REAR CASE
Remove the 2 bolts and oil strainer.
- REMOVE CASE COVER
- Remove the 5 bolts.
- Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the case cover and remove it.
- SEPARATE FRONT CASE AND REAR CASE
- Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring from the rear case.
- Remove the 8 bolts.
- Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the rear case and separate it.
- REMOVE 2 BEARING RACES FROM REAR CASE
- REMOVE INPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Using a plastic hammer, remove the input shaft assembly from the front case.
- REMOVE IDLER GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH CENTER DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY, SHIFT FORK NO. 1 AND SHIFT FORK NO. 1 SHAFT FROM FRONT CASE
- SEPARATE SHIFT FORK NO. 1 AND SHIFT FORK HO. 1 SHAFT
- Using a pin punch and hammer, drive out the slotted spring pin.
- Separate the shift fork No. 1 and shift fork No. 1 shaft.
- REMOVE SHIFT OUTER LEVER AND INNER LEVER
- Remove the nut and washer from the shift outer lever.
- Using a brass bar, hammer and socket wrench, tap out the lever lock pin.
- Remove the shift outer lever, washer and inner lever from the front case.
- IF NECESSARY, REPLACE INNER SHIFT LEVER OIL SEAL
- Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal from the front case.
- Apply MP grease to the lip of a new oil seal.
- Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
- SST 09950-60010 (09951-00270), 09950-70010 (09951-07150)
- IF NECESSARY, REPLACE INPUT SHAFT OIL SEAL
- Using SST and a hammer, drive out the oil seal.
- SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011)
- Apply MP grease to the lip of a new oil seal.
- Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
- SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00031)
- Using SST and a hammer, drive out the oil seal.
- REMOVE OIL RECEIVER FROM FRONT CASE
Remove the bolt and oil receiver.
- REMOVE 2 BEARING RACES FROM FRONT CASE
- Using SST, remove the bearing race (for the idler gear).
- SST 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010.
- 09953-04030, 09954-04010, 09955-04061
- 09957-04010), 09950-60010 (09951-00320)
- Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the bearing race (for the output shaft).
- Using SST, remove the bearing race (for the idler gear).
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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