NOTE: Keep all foreign particles out of the transmission.
1. Park the vehicle on the level ground.
2. Warm up the engine to normal operating
temperature (the radiator fan comes on), and turn
the engine off.
3. Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the automatic
transmission fluid (ATF).
NOTE: If
Housing and Shaft Assembly Removal
NOTE: The illustration shows the 4WD transmission; the 2WD does not have the
transfer mechanism.
1. Remove the ATF feed pipe (A) from the idler gear shaft, and the ATF
lubrication pipe (B) from the transmission
housing.
2. Remove the shift solenoid valve cover (