Removal and installation
Removal
1. Remove the following components:
- front exhaust pipe, see chapter «Accelerator, fuel system and exhaust system»;
- intake manifold, see glory «Mechanical part of the engine (MR20DE)»;
- central exhaust pipe, see chapter «Accelerator, fuel system and exhaust system (QR2SDE)».
2. Separate the rear driveshaft. See below.
3. Take out the right drive shaft and remove the support bearing bracket. See chapter «Front axle and suspension».
4. Remove the mounting bolts () from the gearbox and transfer case. boxes.
Attention. Do not unscrew the mounting bolts () crankcase rebuild.
5. Remove the transfer case assembly from the vehicle.
Attention:
- Do not damage the driven gear shaft.
- Do not damage the breather hose.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following:
- When connecting the transfer case to the gearbox, install the mounting bolts in the following order:
Bolt designation | A | B |
Installation direction | Transfer case → gearbox | Gearbox → transfer case |
Attention:
- When installing the transfer case to the gearbox, replace the axle shaft seal (at the junction with the transfer case) from the gearbox side. See chapter «Continuously Variable Automatic Transmission (CVT)».
- Do not damage the oil seal (at the junction with the transfer case) and gearbox dust cover assembly.
- After installation, check the oil level and see if there is any leakage. See above.