Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - Nv231 Transfer Case
NV231 TRANSFER CASE
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
TRANSFER CASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
TRANSFER CASE
REMOVAL
(1) Shift transfer case into Neutral.
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Drain transfer case lubricant.
(4) Mark front and rear propeller shaft yokes for
alignment reference.
(5) Support transmission with jack stand.
(6) Remove rear crossmember and skid plate, if
equipped.
(7) Disconnect and support front/rear propeller
shafts at transfer case.
(8) Disconnect vehicle speed sensor wires.
(9) Disconnect transfer case linkage rod from
range lever.
(10) Disconnect transfer case vent hose (Fig. 1)
and indicator switch harness, if necessary.
(11) Support transfer case with transmission jack.
(12) Secure transfer case to jack with chains.
(13) Remove nuts attaching transfer case to trans-
mission.
(14) Pull transfer case and jack rearward to disen-
gage transfer case.
(15) Remove transfer case from under vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Mount transfer case on a transmission jack.
(2) Secure transfer case to jack with chains.
(3) Position transfer case under vehicle.
(4) Align transfer case and transmission shafts
and install transfer case on transmission.
(5) Install and tighten transfer case attaching nuts
to 35 N·m (Fig. 1).
(6) Connect vehicle speed sensor wires, and vent
hose.
(7) Connect indicator switch harness to transfer
case switch, if necessary. Secure wire harness to clips
on transfer case.
NOTE: Do no reuse bearing straps or bolts. Discard
and replace with new.
(8) Align and connect propeller shafts. Tighten
shaft attaching bolts to 26.5 N·m torque.
(9) Fill transfer case with correct fluid. Refer to
Recommended Lubricant And Fill Level section for
proper fluid and capacity.
(10) Install rear crossmember and skid plate, if
equipped. Tighten crossmember bolts.
(11) Remove transmission jack and support stand.
(12) Connect shift rod to transfer case range lever.
(13) Adjust transfer case shift linkage.
(14) Lower vehicle and verify transfer case shift
operation.
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE
DESCRIPTION
TORQUE
Plug, Drain/Fill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 N·m
Nuts, Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 N·m
Switch, Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 N·m
Fig. 1 Transfer Case Mounting
1 – MOUNTING STUDS
2 – TRANSFER CASE
3 – TRANSMISSION
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TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE
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