Transfer Unit: Installation

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Installation
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  1. RAISE VEHICLE 
  2. INSTALL TRANSFER 

    Raise the transfer and install it to the transfer adaptor with the 8 transfer mounting bolts.

    Torque: 24 N.m (240 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf) 

    NOTE: Take care not to damage the lip of the transfer adaptor rear oil seal with the transfer input shaft.
  3. CONNECT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR, NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, L4 POSITION SWITCH, MOTOR ACTUATOR, NO. 1 AND NO. 2 4WD POSITION SWITCH CONNECTORS. 
  4. INSTALL ENGINE REAR MOUNTING 

    Install the engine rear mounting to the transfer adaptor with the 4 bolts.

    Torque: 65 N.m (650 kgf.cm, 48 ft.lbf) 

  5. INSTALL CROSS MEMBER 
    1. Install the cross member with the 4 bolts and nuts.

      Torque: 72 N.m (740 kgf.cm, 53 ft.lbf) 

    2. Install the 4 set bolts of the engine rear mounting.

      Torque: 18 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) 

    3. Remove the transmission jacks.
  6. INSTALL FRONT AND REAR PROPELLER SHAFTS (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  7. INSTALL LH AND RH FRONT EXHAUST PIPES (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
    Fig 1: Installing Transfer To Transfer Adaptor With 8 Transfer Mounting Bolts
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