Rendezvous AWD V6-3.6L VIN 7 (2004)
7. Remove the vent tube clamp (1).
8. Separate the vent tube from the vent tube bracket.
9. Remove the vent tube from the transfer case.
10. Notice: Removal and installation of the transfer case while the transmission is in vehicle may cause improper positioning of the park gear thrust
bearing. If the transfer case fasteners are tightened while the park gear thrust bearing is out of position, the park gear thrust bearing, transmission,
and/or the transfer case will be damaged.
Remove the transfer case with the transaxle.
11. Install the transaxle to the transmission support fixture.
12. Remove and discard the left output shaft retaining ring (1).
13. Rotate the transaxle 90 degrees so that the transmission side cover is facing down.
14. Rotate the transaxle 90 degrees.
15. Remove the transfer case side brace bolts (1 through 5), and the transfer case side brace (6).
