Removal and Installation: Removal
- Remove extension cowl top panel (lower and upper). Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Remove battery and battery tray.
- Remove air duct (inlet), air cleaner case (upper and lower) with mass air flow sensor and air duct assembly. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Remove air fuel ratio sensor 1 (bank 1). Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Remove front road wheel and tires.
- Remove splash guards (RH and LH).
- Remove engine under cover.
- Remove air guide.
- Remove front drive shaft (right side). Refer to
"EXPLODED VIEW
".CAUTION: Be careful not to damage gear ring oil seal inside of transfer.
- Remove exhaust front tube. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Separate the rear propeller shaft. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Disconnect oxygen sensor 2 (bank 1) harness connector.
- Remove heat insulator from front suspension member.
- Remove three way catalyst (bank 1). Refer to
"EXPLODED VIEW
".CAUTION: Handle carefully to avoid any shock to three way catalyst.
- Remove power steering tube brackets from front suspension member.
- Remove high pressure piping and low pressure hose from power steering gear. Refer to
"EXPLODED VIEW
".CAUTION: Never let the power steering fluid into the suspension member.
- Remove rear engine mounting insulator mounting bolt (upper side). Refer to "AWD : EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Support transaxle assembly with a suitable jack.CAUTION: When setting the transmission jack, be careful not to allow it to collide against the drain plug.
- Support front suspension member with a suitable jack.
- Remove rear gusset and transfer gusset.
- Remove rear engine mounting insulator mounting bolt (lower side). Refer to "AWD : EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Disconnect front and rear engine mounting insulator harness connector and harness clip.
- Move rear engine mounting insulator to remove rear engine mounting bracket.CAUTION: Never damage power steering gear boot.
- Remove rear engine mounting bracket. Refer to "AWD : EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Remove LH and RH engine mounting bracket. Refer to "AWD : EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Remove member stay, front suspension member fixing bolts and nuts. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Lower the jack for the front suspension member to the height where the transfer assembly can be removed.
- Remove bolts fitting transaxle assembly and transfer assembly.BOLT LENGTH SPECIFICATION
Bolt No. 1 2 Quantity 4 2 Bolt length "l " mm (in) 65 (2.56) 40 (1.57) - Remove transfer assembly from the vehicle.
CAUTION:
- Never damage air breather hose.
- After removing transfer from transaxle, be sure to replace differential side oil seal of the transaxle side with new one. Refer to "AWD : EXPLODED VIEW ".