27 00... Replenishing/Changing Transfer Case Oil (ATC 300)

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IMPORTANT: Use only the approved gear oil in the transfer case. See TRANSFER CASE - OPERATING FLUIDS .
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the transfer case!

NOTE: Only change the oil when the transfer case is at normal operating temperature.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove underbody protection
If necessary, remove exhaust system
Remove heat shield

Checking/correcting transfer case oil level:

Undo oil filler plug (1).

Check transfer case oil level.

If necessary, pour in gear oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (1).

Installation:

Tightening torque, 60 N.m.

Replace sealing ring.

Fig 1: Locating Oil Filler Plug

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Changing transfer case oil:

Place oil collecting apparatus underneath.

Remove oil drain plug (1).

Drain and dispose of gear oil.

NOTE: Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations Replace sealing ring, screw in oil drain plug (1) and tighten down.

Tightening torque, 60 N.m.

Fig 2: Locating Oil Drain Plug

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Undo oil filler plug (1).

Pour in gear oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (1).

Tightening torque, 60 N.m.

Replace sealing ring.

Fig 3: Locating Oil Filler Plug

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