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Transfer Assembly
Removal
@ Make sure the lifts, iacks, and safety
stands are placed properly (see section 11.
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and make sure it is
supported securely.
2. Set the parking brake, and block both rear wheels
securelv.
3 Drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer'
DRAIN PLUG'18 x'1.5 rnm49 N.m 15.0 kgf.m, 36 lbl.ftl
4. Remove the guard bar and the splash shield.
GUARD 8AR
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5.Disconnect the primary heated oxygen sensor
{Primary HO2S) connector.
Remove exhaust pipe A.
SELF-LOCKINGNUTBeplace.
7.
SEI-F.LOCKINGNUTReplace.
NUTReplace
Remove the shift cable cover.
Remove the snap pin and control pin, then separate
the shift cable from the control lever. Do not bend
the shift cable excessively.
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lnstallation
Install a new O-ring on ths transfer assembly.
Clsan the areas where the transfer assembly con-
tacts the transmission with solvent or carburetor
cleaner, and dry with compressed air. Then apply
ATF to the contact areas.
Install the transter assembly on the transmission.
NOTE: while installing the transfer assembly, do
not allow dust or other foreign particles to enter the
transmission.
lnstall the rear stiffener.
1.
8 r 1.25 mm24 N.m {2.4 kgf m,
r7 bl.ftl
TNANSFERASSEMALY
10 x'l.25 mmara N.m 14.5 kgtm,33 tbf trl
O.RING
5. Install the propeller shaft to the transfer assembly
by aligning the reference marks
PROPELLERSHAFT
8 xl,25 ]nm32 N.m (3.3 kgl.m,2a tbf.ftlReplace.
Install the shift cable with the control pin, then
secure it with the snap pin. Do not bend the shift
cable excessively.
lnstallthe shift cable cover.
SHIFT CABLE
7.
8 xl.25 mm22 N.m 12.2 kd-m,16 tbt.ftl
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1. Remove the A/T gear position switch harness
cramp.
Remove the y'VT gear position switch cover.
Remove the bolt securing the ly'T gear position switch
harness clamp on the end cover, then remove the A/T
gear position switch.
Remove the 12 bolts securing the end cover. then
remove the cover.
Slip the special tool onto the mainshaft as shown.
6. Engage the park pawl with the park gear.
7. Cut the locktabs of each shaft locknut using a chisel as
shown. Keep all chiseled particles out of the transmis-
ston.
M=tt"
Align the hole of the sub-shaft 1st gear with the hole
of the transmission housing. then insert a pin to lock
the sub-shaft while removing the sub-shaft locknut.
Remove the locknuts and conical spring washers from
each shaft.
NOTE:
Mainshaft and countershaft locknuts have left-
hand threads.
Clean the old countershaft locknut. lt is used to
install the press fit park gear on the countershaft.
MAINSHAFT
PIN8 mm pin,
commercially
SUB-SHAFTLOCKNUTReplace.COUNTERSHAFTLOCKNUTReplace.
CONICAL SPNING WASHERSReplace.
9. Remove the lock pin that was installed to hold the
sub-shaft.
10. Remove the special tool from the mainshaft.
11. Remove the 1st clutch, mainshaft 1st gear assembly,
and mainshaft 1st gear collar.'12. Remove the sub-shaft 1st gear.
13. Remove the park pawl, pawl spring, pawl shaft. and
pawl stoP.
14. Remove the park lever from the control shaft.
15. Using a universal two jaw puller, remove the park
gear, one-way clutch, and countershaft 1st geal
assemblv.
{Commercially available)
1SY GEAR
Remove the needle bearing and countershaft 1st gear
co ar.
Remove the ATF cooler lines,
LOCKNUTReplace.
2\
Irot)
PULLER
11.
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1.Remove the transfer assembly from the torque con-
verter housing. (4WD)
Remove the mainshaft speed sensor from the trans-
mission housing.
Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts,
transmission hanger, and connector bracket.
Align the spring pin on the control shaft with the
transmission housing groove by turning the control
shaft.
Install the special tool over the mainshaft. then
remove the transmission housing as shown.
4.
SPRING PIN
7.
Remove the countershaft reverse gear collar, needle
bearing, and countershaft revsrse gear from the
countershaft,
Remove the lock bolt securing tho reverse shift fork,
then remove the reverse shift fork and reverse
selector together.
Remove the countershaft sub-assemblv and main-
shaft sub-assembly together,
9. Remove the differential assembly.
8.
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Differential
Differential Carrier Replacement
NOTE: The illustration shows the 4WD automatic trans-mission differential; the 2WD differential is similar.
1. Remove the snap ring from the differential carrier.
Remove the 5 x 15 mm roller (4WD) or 5 x 10 mmroller (2WDl and the speedometer drive gear.
SPEEDOMETER DRIVE GEAR RoI I FP
Remove the bolts securing the final driven gear andthe transfer shaft drive gear (4WD), then replace thedifferential carrier.
5 x 15 mm (/tWD)5 x 10 mm {2WDl
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SPRING PINGROOVE
Install the final driven gear on a new differential car-rier with its chamfered side facing the carrier andthe transfer drive gear (4WD),
Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
NOTE: The 2WD differentiat bolt has left-handthreads,
10 x 1.0 mm103 N.m 110.5 kd.m,7s.9 rbr.ft)
7.
FINAL DRIVEN GEAR
TRANSFER SHAFT
Install the speedometer drive gear with its cham-fered side facing the carrier. Align the cutout on thebore of the speedometer drive gear with the 5 x 15mm roller (4WD) or 5 x 10 mm roller (2WD).
Align the hooked end of the snap ring with thespring pin in the pinion shaft. then install the snaoring in the differential carrier groove
SNAP RINGInstall in this direction.Hooked end
PINION SHAFT
{4WDl
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17. Install the right and left driveshafts (see section 18).
While installing the right driveshaft in the differen-
tial, be sure not to allow dust or other foreign parti-
cles to enter the transmission.
NOTE:
. Clean the areas where the right driveshaft con-
tacts the transmission (differential) with solvent
or carburetor cleaner, and dry with compressed
air.
. Turn the right and left steering knuckle fully out-
ward, and slide the right driveshaft into the dif-
ferential until you feel its spring clip engage the
side gear. Slide the left driveshaft into the inter-
mediate shaft until you feel the spring clip of the
intermediate shaft engage the left driveshaft,
18. Install right damper fork, then install the right and
left ball joints on each lower arm with the castle
nuts and new cotter pins (see section 18).
DAMPER PINCH BOLT10 x 1 .25 mm43 N.m 14.{ kgf.m,32 rbr.ftl
DAMPERFORX
SELF.LOCKING NUT12 x 1,25 mm6/t N m (6.5 kg{.m, a7 lbtft)Replace.
Replace.
CASTLE12 x 1.25 mm49 - 59 N.m15.0 - 6.0 kgl m, 36 - {3 lbtftl
19, Install the propeller shaft to the transfer assembly
by aligning the reference marks (4WD).
20.
8 x 1.25 mm32 N.m (3.3 kgt'm,2ir blft)
Feplace.
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PROPELLER SHAFT
lnstall the shift cable.
4WD:
Install the shift cable with the control pin, then
secure it with the snap Din. Do not bend the shift
cable excessivelv.
CONTROLLEVER
SHIFT CAALECOVER
8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m 12.2l'gl m,16 rbt.ftl
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Shift Lever
Removal/lnstallation
SRS components are located in this area. Review the
SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures
in the SRS section (24) before performing repairs or ser-
vrce.
1. Remove the instrument panel lower cover and the
column covers (see section 171.
2. Shift to N position, then remove the lock pin from
the cable adjuster.
3. Separate the shift cable from the cable adjuster, Do
not bend the shift cable excessively.
ADJUSTER ROD
SHIFT CABLE
22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbt.ftl
7.
Remove the flange nuts and bolts securing the
steering column, then lower the steering column.
FLANGE NUTS16 N m (1.6 kgl m, 12 lbt'ftl
Disconnect the shift lock solenoid and the park pin
switch connector.
Remove the bolts securing the shift lever assembly,
then remove the shift lever assembly.
lnstall the shift lever assembly in the reverse order
of removal.
NOTE;
. Make sure the lock pin is seated securely in the
cable adjuster.
. Replace the lock pin if it does not snap over the
cable adjuster securely.
Check the cable adjustment after installing the shift
lever (see page 14-27'l).
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Shift Lever
Over-Drive (O/Dl Switch Wire Clearance Adjustment -'99 - 00 Models
NOTE: Be sure to adjust the clearance between the O/D
switch wires and the shift lever control bracket after
replacing the O/D switch and park pin switch, and after
reassembling the shift lever. lf there is the slack in the
wires or the wires are kept tight, the wires may have
Dreaks.
1. Shift the shift lever into E positron.
2. Pull or push the wires to adjust the clearance
between the wires and the edge of the shift lever
control bracket to 13 mm (0.5 in).
SHIFT LEVER BRACKET
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7.
Secure the wires with the harness clamp.
Move the shift lever to each position, and verify that
there is a clearance between the wires and bracket
in each position.
lf the wires are kept tight in any position, read.iust
the clearance.
Install the shift lever assembly on the steering col-
umn.
Move the shift lever to each position, and make
sure that the wires are kept away from any parts
such as the steering column.
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