Transfer Assembly Installation

Clean the areas where the transfer assembly contacts the transmission with solvent, and dry with compressed air. Then apply transmission fluid to the contact area.
Install the dowel pin (A) in the transmission, and install the transfer assembly (B) on the transmission.

Fig 1: Installing Transfer Assembly To Transmission With Torque Specifications
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Install the propeller shaft (A) to the transfer companion flange (B) by aligning the reference mark (C).

Fig 2: Propeller Shaft And Transfer Companion Flange With Torque Specifications
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Secure the transfer breather hose bracket (A) on the transfer assembly with the bolt, and install the breather hose (B) over the breather pipe (C) with the dot (D) facing toward the rear.

Fig 3: Transfer Breather Hose Bracket With Torque Specifications
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Install the three-way catalytic converter (A) with the new self-locking nuts and new gaskets (B) (C).

Fig 4: Installing Three-Way Catalytic Converter With Torque Specifications
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Refill the transfer assembly with transfer fluid (hypoid gear oil), if necessary (see TRANSFER ASSEMBLY FLUID REPLACEMENT ).
Refill the transmission with ATF (see step 4 ).