All Wheel Drive Clutch Pump, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Switch the ignition off.

-- Place the :SMN372500 under rear the final drive.

-- Remove the drain plug -1- and drain the oil.

-- Install the new drain plug -1- with a new gasket.

-- Lower the final drive. The bolt -arrow- on the front final drive mounting bracket must be unscrewed approximately seven turns for this purpose.

Fig 1: Identifying Screw From Front Final Drive Bracket

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-- Remove the connector -arrow- from the All Wheel Drive Control Module -J492-.

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-- Unclip and free up the wiring harness -3- for the All Wheel Drive Clutch Pump -V181- from the housing.

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-- Install the bolt -arrow- on the front final drive mounting bracket again by hand.

-- Place the :SMN372500 under rear the final drive.

-- Remove the bolts -1- for the All Wheel Drive Clutch Pump -V181-.

-- Remove the All Wheel Drive Clutch Pump -V181- -2- from the all-wheel drive clutch housing.