Transfer Assembly Removal

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 6 other vehicles, including the 2015 Honda Crosstour, 2014 Honda Crosstour, 2013 Honda Crosstour, 2012 Honda Crosstour, and 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is supported securely.
Move the shift lever to N.
Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).

Fig 1: Drain Plug With Sealing Washer With Torque Specifications
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Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B).
Remove the self-locking nuts (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Exhaust Pipe And Gasket With Self-Locking Nuts
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Remove the exhaust pipe A and the gasket (C).
Disconnect the breather hose (A) from the breather pipe (B) on the transfer assembly.

Fig 3: Identifying Breather Hose And Breather Pipe
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Make a reference mark (A) across the No. 1 propeller shaft (B) and the transfer companion flange (C), then remove the bolts (D). Separate the No. 1 propeller shaft from the transfer companion flange.

Fig 4: Identifying No. 1 Propeller Shaft And Transfer Companion Flange
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Remove the transfer assembly (A) and the dowel pin (B) from the transmission.

Fig 5: Identifying Transfer Assembly And Dowel Pin
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Remove the transfer breather hose bracket from the transfer assembly.

Fig 6: Identifying Transfer Breather Hose Bracket
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