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
- REMOVE SCREW PLUG
- Using a T40 "torx" socket, remove the screw plug.
- REMOVE SPRING
- Using a magnetic finger, remove the spring.
- REMOVE BALL
- Using a magnetic finger, remove the ball.
- REMOVE TRANSFER INDICATOR SWITCH
- Remove the 3 indicator switches and 3 gaskets.
- REMOVE FRONT TRANSFER EXTENSION HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 6 bolts and extension housing.
HINT:
If necessary, tap the extension housing lightly with a plastic-faced hammer.
- REMOVE CLUTCH SLEEVE WITH NO. 2 SHIFT FORK SHAFT AND NO. 2 SHIFT FORK
- SEPARATE NO. 2 SHIFT FORK SHAFT AND NO. 2 SHIFT FORK
- Using 2 screwdrivers and a hammer, tap out the 3 snap rings from the No. 2 shift fork shaft.
- Separate the No. 2 shift fork shaft and No. 2 shift fork.
- REMOVE REAR TRANSFER EXTENSION HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 9 bolts and extension housing.
HINT:
If necessary, tap the extension housing lightly with a plastic-faced hammer.
- REMOVE ADJUSTING SHIM
- Remove the adjusting shims.
- REMOVE OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY
- 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 BEARING RACE
- Remove the 2 bearing races from the rear case.
- REMOVE INPUT SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Using a plastic-faced hammer, remove the input shaft from the front case.
- REMOVE IDLER GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH CENTER DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY, NO. 1 SHIFT FORK SHAFT AND NO. 1 SHIFT FORK
- Remove the idler gear with center differential, No. 1 shift fork shaft and No. 1 shift fork from the front case.
- SEPARATE NO. 1 SHIFT FORK SHAFT AND NO. 1 SHIFT FORK
- Using a pin punch and hammer, tap out the slotted spring pin.
- Separate the No. 1 shift fork and No. 1 shift fork shaft.
- REMOVE OUTER SHIFT LEVER AND INNER SHIFT LEVER
- Remove the nut and washer from the outer shift lever.
- Using a brass bar, hammer and socket wrench, tap out the lever lock pin.
- Remove the outer shift lever, washer and inner shift lever from the front case.
- REMOVE INNER SHIFT LEVER OIL SEAL
- Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal from the front case.
- REMOVE INPUT SHAFT OIL SEAL
- Using SST and a hammer, tap out the oil seal.
SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011)
- REMOVE OIL RECEIVER
- Remove the bolt and oil receiver from the front case.
- REMOVE BEARING RACE
- 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, tap out the bearing race (for the output shaft) from the front case.
- 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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