Toyota Camry (XV70): Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

Before installation of each part, thoroughly clean and dry it. Then apply grease or oil as necessary. Do not use alkaline chemicals to clean aluminum parts, rubber parts or precoated bolts. Also, do not use non-residue solvent or other cleaning oils to clean O-rings, oil seals or rubber parts.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE TRANSFER AND TRANSAXLE SETTING STUD BOLT

(a) Using 2 nuts, remove the 4 transfer and transaxle setting stud bolts.

2. SECURE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

(a) Secure the transfer assembly to the overhaul attachment.

3. REMOVE TRANSFER CASE STRAIGHT PIN

(a) Remove the 2 transfer case straight pins.

4. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSFER CASE PLUG

(a) Remove the No. 1 transfer case plug and gasket.

5. REMOVE TRANSFER DRAIN PLUG

(a) Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the transfer drain plug and gasket.

6. REMOVE TRANSFER FILLER PLUG

(a) Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the transfer filler plug and gasket.

7. REMOVE TRANSFER CASE BREATHER PLUG

(a) Using a chisel and hammer, slightly pry out the transfer case breather plug.

(b) Using a screwdriver, lightly pry up and remove the transfer case breather plug.

8. REMOVE TRANSFER CASE OIL SEAL

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9. REMOVE TRANSFER CASE OIL SEAL RH

(a) Using SST, remove the transfer case oil seal RH from the No. 1 transfer case cover.

SST: 09308-00010

NOTICE:

Do not scratch the press-fitting surface of the transfer case oil seal RH.

10. INSPECT TOTAL PRELOAD

(a) Install the double nut to the transfer output shaft stud bolt and set the torque wrench into place.

HINT:

Adjust the double nut until the torque wrench is straight.

(b) Using a torque wrench, check the total preload (starting torque) with the teeth of the drive pinion and ring gear in contact.

Torque:

Total preload (starting torque) :

0.87-2.85 N

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