Removal (4WD)
- Drain engine oil. Remove crossmember near transaxle end of oil pan. Transfer case assembly must be removed. Disconnect exhaust pipe at exhaust manifold. Remove transfer case-to-transaxle bolts.
- Move transfer case to left, and lower the front side. Disengage transfer case from drive shaft; be careful not to damage transfer case oil seal. Tie drive shaft aside to prevent excessive angle on shaft.
- Remove left drive shaft and inner shaft assembly. See FWD AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVE AXLE. On turbo models, disconnect turbo oil return pipe at oil pan.
- On all models, remove oil pan bolts. Install Oil Pan Remover (MD998727) between oil pan and cylinder block to break sealant from cylinder block. Remove oil pan.