Transfer Case - Ms140

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Dodge Magnum, 2008 Dodge Charger, and 2008 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Removing Transmission Crossmember

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1 - TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER

2 - BOLTS

3 - TRANSMISSION MOUNT

Raise support vehicle.
Remove the exhaust.
Disconnect the front and rear propeller shafts from the transfer case. Refer to REMOVAL .
Support transmission (1) with jack stand.
Remove the bolts holding the transmission crossmember to the frame.
Remove the bolts (2) holding the transmission crossmember (1) to the transmission mount (3). See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Removing Transmission Mount - 5.7L
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1 - TRANSMISSION MOUNT

2 - BOLTS

Remove the bolts (2) holding the transmission mount (1) to the transfer case, 5.7L engine, and remove the transmission mount. See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Removing Transmission Mount Assembly - 3.5L

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1 - TRANSFER CASE

2 - TRANSMISSION MOUNT ASSEMBLY

3 - BOLTS

Remove the bolts (3) holding the transmission mount assembly (2) to the transfer case (1), 3.5L engine, and remove the transmission mount assembly. See Fig 3.

Fig 4: Draining Transfer Case Fluid

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1 - FILL PLUG

2 - INSPECTION PLUG

3 - DRAIN PLUG

4 - TRANSFER CASE

Remove the transfer case dampener.
Remove the transfer case drain plug (3) and drain transfer case lubricant. See Fig 4.
Support transfer case (4) with transmission jack.
Secure transfer case to jack with chains.
Lower the transmission and transfer case slightly, to improve access to the upper transfer case to transmission fasteners.
Remove nuts and bolts attaching transfer case to transmission.
Pull transfer case and jack rearward to disengage transfer case.
Remove transfer case from under vehicle.