Bevel Box, Removing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Socket and Extended Bit T10107 A (SW 6 mm)
Hex Ball Socket 3247
Bracket 2024 A /1

Removing

-- Remove front wheels.

-- Remove noise insulation in center by loosening fasteners -1 through 4-.

Fig 1: Center Noise Insulation Fasteners And Center Noise Insulation Panel

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-- Remove right noise insulation -arrows-.

Fig 2: Remove Right Noise Insulation -Arrows-

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-- Remove noise insulation frame -arrow-. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Fig 3: Remove Noise Insulation Frame

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-- Disconnect electrical connector -1- on oil level thermal sensor -G266-.

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266 Wire On Subframe

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-- Unclip bracket -2- for electrical wire to oil level thermal sensor on subframe.

-- Remove exhaust system bracket bolts -arrows-.

Fig 5: Identifying Exhaust System Bracket Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -2- and -3-.

Fig 6: Identifying Pendulum Support & Bolts

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NOTE:

Ignore bolt -1-.

-- To avoid axle alignment, secure the subframe. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove subframe. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove right drive axle heat shield from bevel box -arrows-.

Fig 7: Identifying Right Driveshaft Heat Shield And Bevel Box

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-- Remove the right drive axle from the bevel box flange shaft.

-- Raise the drive axle as far as possible and secure with a cable tie.

NOTE:

Ensure drive axle protective coating is not damaged.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the bevel box bracket.

Fig 8: Identifying Engine & Bevel Gear Transfer Case Bolts

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-- Identify position of flexible disc and bevel box flange to each other.

Fig 9: Driveshaft Flexible Disc

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-- Remove driveshaft flexible disc from bevel box -arrows- while counterholding at triangular flange with a lever.

-- Press engine/transmission assembly slightly forward (toward front end) and pull off driveshaft from bevel box.

Fig 10: Identifying Driveshaft Flange Shaft Seal

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging sealing ring -arrow- in driveshaft flange.

Press driveshaft horizontally as far back and to the right side of the vehicle as possible.

NOTE:

If seal is damaged, driveshaft must be replaced.

-- Tie driveshaft up.

-- Remove the right flange shaft bolt -arrow 1- with the T10107 A by installing 2 bolts in the flange and counter holding the flange shaft with the assembly lever.

Fig 11: Identifying Right Flange Shaft Bolt

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NOTE:

Right flanged shaft remains in bevel box.
Ignore -A and B-.

-- Remove the bolts for connecting the bevel box to the manual transmission (qty. 4) -arrows-.

Fig 12: Identifying Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required Bolts

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-- Remove the bevel box from the transmission together with the right flange shaft.

Install bevel gear transfer case. Refer to BEVEL BOX, INSTALLING .