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Transfer Case Automatic Shift: General Procedures

Transfer Case Draining and Filling





1. Remove the drain plug and drain the fluid.





- Clean and install the drain plug after fluid is drained.








2. CAUTION: Incorrect fluid fill can result in transfer case failure.

NOTE: Clean the area around the fill plug.

Remove the fill plug and fill the transfer case.
- The fluid must be just below the fill plug hole. Because you can reach the fluid with a finger does not mean the fluid is at the correct level. Make sure the fluid is level with the filler opening for the correct fluid level.
- The total transfer case fill capacity is 1.2 liter (2.5 pints).





3. Install the fill plug.