Withdrawal procedure
1. Raise the vehicle and place it on the supports provided for this purpose.
2. Remove the exhaust pipe from the muffler. See Section 1G1, Engine Exhaust System - 2.0 Diesel; Section 1G2, Engine exhaust system - FAM II 2.4D; Section 1G3, Engine exhaust system - HFV6 3.2L.
3. Remove cardan shaft. See Section 3B, Rear Drive Axle.
4. Disconnect the right half shaft. See Section 3A, Front Drive Axle.
5. Remove top bolt (1) transfer box mountings.
6. Remove the transfer case bracket bolts (3) and the bracket itself (2).
7. Remove mounting bolts (5, 6) transfer case bracket and the bracket itself (4).
8. Remove bottom bolts (1) transfer box mountings.
9. Support the transfer case on a jack.
10. Remove through bolt (1) fixing the rear suspension of the gearbox with final drive assembly to the bracket.
11. Remove mounting bolts and nut (2) rear bracket of the gearbox with final drive assembly.
12. Remove the transaxle rear mount bolts from the frame.
13. Remove the rear transaxle bracket with final drive assembly.
14. Remove the transfer case from the transaxle assembly.
15. Plug the transaxle assembly to minimize transmission fluid leakage from the transaxle assembly.
Installation order
1. Install the transfer case to the transaxle with final drive assembly.
2. Install the transaxle rear bracket assembly.
3. Install the transaxle rear mount bolts to the frame.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts of the rear suspension of the gearbox with final drive assembly to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
4. Install through bolt (1) fixing the rear suspension of the gearbox with final drive assembly to the bracket.
Tighten
Tighten through bolt (1) fixing the rear suspension of the gearbox with the main gear assembly to the bracket with a torque of 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
5. Install mounting bolts and nut (2) rear bracket of the gearbox with final drive assembly.
Tighten
Tighten mounting bolts and nut (2) rear bracket of the gearbox with final drive assembly torque 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
6. Install bottom bolts (1) transfer box mountings.
Tighten
Tighten bottom bolts (1) transfer case mounting torque 75 Nm (55 lb-ft).
7. Install top bolt (1) transfer box mountings.
Tighten
Tighten the top bolt (1) transfer case mounting torque 75 Nm (55 lb-ft).
8. Install brace (2) and mounting bolts (3) distribution box.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts (3) fastening of a bracket of a distributing box the moment of 60 Nm (44 lb-ft).
9. Install bracket (4) transfer box and bolts (5).
Tighten
Tighten the mounting bolts (5) transfer box bracket torque 60 Nm (44 lb-ft).
10. If the vehicle is equipped with a 3.2L engine, install the bolt (6) transfer box bracket mountings and the remaining four bolts (5).
Tighten
Tighten bolt (6) transfer case bracket torque 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Tighten the remaining four bolts (5) transfer box bracket torque 60 Nm (44 lb-ft).
11. Install the right axle. See Section 3A, Front Drive Axle.
12. Install driveshaft. See Section 3B, Rear Drive Axle.
13. Install the muffler exhaust pipe. See Section 1G1, Engine Exhaust System - 2.0 Diesel; Section 1G2, Engine exhaust system - FAM II 2.4D; Section 1G3, Engine exhaust system - HFV6 3.2L.
14. Lower the car.
15. Check the oil level in the transaxle assembly and top up if necessary. See Section 5A, AISIN 55-51LE Automatic Transaxle.