Is it possable to take out the transfer box without dropping the subframe?

It was a while ago, but I don't remember dropping the subframe. Hardest part is removing the right hand drive shaft, there is a support bearing part way along it. You can do the whole job in half a day the second time around.

Stripped it all down once to find out what parts were needed, then put it all back together as I needed the car for work on Monday. Second time around with all the parts to hand it was easy, especially as it wasn't raining the second time - the joys of working in the street! Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner