Transfer Case Draining and Filling

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Materials 

Draining 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting .
2. If equipped. Remove the skid plate bolts and the skid plate.

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3. 1. Remove the drain plug and drain the fluid.
   2. Clean the drain plug and the area around drain plug.
   3. Apply thread sealant to the drain plug threads and install the drain plug.

      Material: Motorcraft® Thread Sealant with PTFE / TA-24-B (WSK-M2G350-A2)

      Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Filling 

1. 1. Clean the filler plug and the area around filler plug.
   2. Remove the filler plug.

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2. Fill the transfer case with 1.55L (2.7 pt) of clean fluid. The transfer case fluid must be within 10mm (0.393 in) below the fill plug hole.

   Material: Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid / XT-10-QLVC (WSS-M2C938-A) (MERCON® LV,)

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3. 1. Apply thread sealant to the fill plug threads.
   2. Install the fill plug.

      Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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4. If equipped. Install the skid plate bolts and the skid plate.

   Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

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