Standard Procedure - Fluid Drain And Fill; Transfer Case - Nv231; Front Output Shaft Seal Removal; Installation - Chrysler Vehicle User Manual

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FLUID
STANDARD PROCEDURE - FLUID DRAIN AND
FILL
The fill and drain plugs are both in the rear case
(Fig. 84). Correct fill level is to the bottom edge of
the fill plug hole. Be sure the vehicle is level to
ensure an accurate fluid level check.
Fig. 84 Transfer Case Identification Tag and
Fill/Drain Plugs
1 - IDENTIFICATION TAG
2 - FILL PLUG
3 - DRAIN PLUG
FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Remove front propeller shaft. (Refer to 3 - DIF-
FERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT/
PROPELLER SHAFT - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove front output shaft yoke.
(4) Remove seal from front case with pry tool (Fig.
85).

INSTALLATION

(1) Install new front output seal in front case with
Installer Tool 8143-A as follows:
(a) Place new seal on tool. Garter spring on seal
goes toward interior of case.
(b) Start seal in bore with light taps from ham-
mer (Fig. 86). Once seal is started, continue tap-
ping seal into bore until installer tool seats against
case.

TRANSFER CASE - NV231

Fig. 85 Remove Front Output Shaft Seal - Typical
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL
2 - PRYBAR
Fig. 86 Front Output Seal Installation - Typical
1 - INSTALLER 8143-A
2 - TRANSFER CASE
REAR OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Shift the transmission and transfer case into
NEUTRAL.
(2) Raise and support vehicle.
(3) Mark a line across the pinion shaft and at each
end of the propeller shaft for installation reference.
(4) Remove the U-joint strap bolts at the pinion
shaft yoke.
(5) Pry open clamp holding the dust boot to propel-
ler shaft yoke (Fig. 87).
(6) Slide the slip yoke off of the transmission/
transfer case output shaft and remove the propeller
shaft.
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