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Procedures

Transfer Case Draining and Filling

Service Repair No - 41.20.04


1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Position a container to collect the fluid.
3. Remove the fluid drain plug.
^ Clean the immediate area.
^ Remove and discard the sealing washer.





4. Remove the fluid drain plug.
^ Clean the immediate area.
^ Remove and discard the sealing washer.





5. Allow the fluid to drain.
6. Install the drain plug and tighten it to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs).
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install a new sealing washer.
7. Install the drain plug and tighten it to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs).
8. Remove the fluid filler/level plug.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install a new sealing washer.
^ Clean the immediate area.
^ Remove and discard the sealing washer.





9. Remove the fluid filler/level plug.
^ Clean the immediate area.
^ Remove and discard the sealing washer.





10. Refill transfer case with the recommended fluid, until the fluid is level with bottom of filler/level plug hole.
11. Install the fluid filler/level plug and tighten to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs).
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install a new sealing washer.
12. Install the fluid filler/level plug and tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs).
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install a new sealing washer.