Transfer Case - Right Side

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Fig 1: Identifying Transfer Case Components - Right Side

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Item	Part Number	Description
1	7A443	Transfer case-to-transmission bolt (9 required)
2	7A195	Transfer case
3	7D494	Vent tube
4	W713728-S	Transmission mount bolt (4 required)
5	6D091	Transmission mount
6	W709341-S	Exhaust support bracket bolt
7	14489	Shift motor electrical connector - Electronic Shift-On-The-Fly (ESOF)

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, REFER to JACKING & LIFTING .
If equipped, remove the 4 skid plate bolts and remove the skid plate.

Fig 2: Locating Skid Plate Bolts
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Drain the fluid if the transfer case is to be disassembled.
- Apply thread sealant to the drain plug threads and install the drain plug when finished draining.
  - Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
    
    Fig 3: Locating Drain Plug
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Remove the front driveshaft. For additional information, REFER to DRIVESHAFT .
Remove the rear driveshaft. For additional information, REFER to DRIVESHAFT .
Disconnect the shift motor electrical connector and detach the 2 harness retainer clips from the transfer case.

Fig 4: Locating Shift Motor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the vent hose from the transfer case.

Fig 5: Locating Transfer Case Vent Tube
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Remove the RH exhaust heat shield bolt from the crossmember.

Fig 6: Locating Exhaust Heat Shield Bolt
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Remove the LH exhaust heat shield bolt from the crossmember.

Fig 7: Locating LH Exhaust Heat Shield Bolt
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Support the front of the transmission.

Fig 8: Supporting Front Of Transmission
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Remove the 4 crossmember bolts and nuts.

Fig 9: Locating Crossmember Bolts And Nuts
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Remove the 2 transmission mount nuts and the crossmember.

Fig 10: Locating Transmission Mount Nuts And Crossmember
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Remove the bolt from the LH exhaust support bracket.

Fig 11: Locating LH Exhaust Support Bracket And Bolt
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Remove the 4 transmission mount bolts and the transmission mount.

Fig 12: Locating Transmission Mount Bolts
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Using a transmission jack, position it to the transfer case. Secure the transfer case to the jack with a safety strap.

Fig 13: Securing Transfer Case
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Remove and discard the 9 transfer case-to-transmission bolts.
Separate the transfer case from the transmission and move the transfer case rearward 25.4 mm (1 in). Move the transfer case rearward off the output shaft and lower it from the vehicle.

Fig 14: Locating Transfer Case-To-Transmission Bolts
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