Transfer Case - NV243: Maintenance Dodge Pickup R2500

STANDARD PROCEDURE - FLUID DRAIN AND REFILL

The fill and drain plugs are both in the rear case (Scheme 278)

Scheme 278

1. Raise vehicle.
2. Position drain pan under transfer case.
3. Remove drain and fill plugs and drain lubricant completely.
4. Install drain plug. Tighten plug to 41-54 N.m (30-40 ft. lbs.).
5. Remove drain pan.
6. Fill transfer case to bottom edge of fill plug opening with Mopar(R) ATF +4, Automatic Transmission fluid.
7. Install and tighten fill plug to 41-54 N.m (30-40 ft. lbs.).
8. Lower vehicle.

Scheme 279

Scheme 280

Scheme 281

Scheme 282

1. Remove the front propeller shaft (Refer to «PROPELLER SHAFT»(ref-189646) ).
2. Remove the front propeller shaft seal boot retaining clamp (Scheme 279)
3. Remove the front propeller shaft seal boot (Scheme 280)
4. Remove the front output shaft seal slinger by bending (Scheme 281) the slinger ears away from the transfer case.
5. Using a suitable pry tool (Scheme 282), remove the slinger from the output shaft using care not to damage the shaft.
6. Using a screw and a slide hammer, remove the front output shaft seal.