Front Wheel Drive

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect front exhaust pipe from engine.
3. Remove transfer case attaching bolts, then move transfer case to the left and lower front of transfer case.
4. Remove transfer case from propeller shaft, noting the following:
a. Use caution not to damage transfer case oil seal lip.
b. Suspend propeller shaft to prevent bending.
c. Cover transfer case opening using plug tool No. MB991193, or equivalent, to prevent oil leakage and entry of foreign material.
5. Reverse procedure to install, tightening transfer case to transaxle attaching bolts to specifications.