Toyota Sienna Service Manual: Removal

1. REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE

HINT: (See page EM-26)

2. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH TRANSFER

HINT: (See page AX-164)

3. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSFER CASE PLUG

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

(b) Remove the No. 1 gasket from the transfer case No.

1 plug.

4. REMOVE NO. 2 TRANSFER CASE PLUG

(a) Remove the No. 2 transfer case plug.

(b) Remove the No. 2 gasket from the No. 2 transfer case plug.

5. REMOVE TRANSFER DRAIN PLUG

(a) Remove the transfer drain plug and bleed the oil.

(b) Remove the drain gasket from the transfer drain plug.

6. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 6 bolts.

(b) Using a plastic hammer, remove the transfer assembly from the transaxle assembly.

NOTICE:

• Remove the transfer assembly from the transaxle assembly without tilting it.
• When removing the transfer assembly, do not hold onto the oil seal parts on both sides of the assembly.