The manufacturer advises that the transmission/transfer case assembly must be pulled out before separating the two but in some cases, the case involves the transfer of the case while the transmission is still attached to the engine. First, bring the car up and safely place it on jackstands starting from the front of the vehicle. Remove the transfer case lubricant then re move the front/rear driveshaft. Any transfer case breather hose should be pulled off from the top of the transmission; exhaust pipes which tended to hinder the transfer case removal were to be removed as well. Remove all the electrical connections particularly the shift actuator wiring and the transfer case position switches. Subsequently, first unbolt the rear retainer of the transmission/transfer case assembly, then, the transfer case can be unbolted from the transmission so that the front of the transmission will rest on the transaxle housing, while using an assistant to support the transfer case during the removal of the bolts in this process. Removal is done in the reverse order of installation and when reconnecting the transfer case-to-transmission bolts, the specified torque has to be tightened again. Lastly, introduce the correct fluid in the transfer case, take the car for a drive so as to observe any cases of leakage.