Transfer Case - NV273: Maintenance Dodge Pickup R2500

STANDARD PROCEDURE - FLUID DRAIN AND REFILL

The fill and drain plugs are both in the rear case (Scheme 377)

Scheme 376

Scheme 377

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 378

1. Remove the front propeller shaft (Refer to «PROPELLER SHAFT»(ref-189646) ).
2. Install two bolts 180° apart into the front output shaft companion flange.
3. Place holder over the bolts and against the companion flange (Scheme 378)
4. Remove and discard the front companion flange nut.
5. Remove the companion flange from the front output shaft. It may be necessary to use Flange puller 8992 to remove the companion flange.
6. Using a screw and a slide hammer, remove the front output shaft seal.

Scheme 379

1. Install the new front output shaft seal with Installer MB991168A.
2. Install the front companion flange onto the front output shaft.
3. Install two bolts 180° apart into the front output shaft companion flange.
4. Place holder over the bolts and against the companion flange (Scheme 379)
5. Install a new front companion flange nut. Tighten the companion flange nut to 258-312 N.m (190-230 ft.lbs.).
6. Install front propeller shaft (Refer to «PROPELLER SHAFT»(ref-189646) ).