Transfer Case - NV242: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Shift transfer case into NEUTRAL.
Raise vehicle.
Remove skid plate. See Fig 1.
Drain transfer case lubricant.
Mark front and rear propeller shaft yokes for alignment reference.
Disconnect front/rear propeller shafts at transfer case.

Disconnect transfer case position sensor connector. See Fig 2.

Fig 1: Install Skid Plate

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1 - SKID PLATE

2 - TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER

3 - FRAME RAILS

Fig 2: Transfer Case Position Sensor and Connector

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1 - TRANSFER CASE POSITION SENSOR CONNECTOR

2 - TRANSFER CASE POSITION SENSOR

3 - TRANSFER CASE

4 - OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR

Disconnect transfer case shift cable at the range lever. See Fig 3.
Disconnect the transfer case shift cable from the shift cable bracket.
Disconnect transfer case vent hose. See Fig 4.
Support transfer case with transmission jack.
Secure transfer case to jack with chains.
Remove nuts attaching transfer case to transmission.
Pull transfer case and jack rearward to disengage transfer case. See Fig 4.
Remove transfer case from under vehicle.

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Shift Cables

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1 - TRANSFER CASE

2 - TRANSFER CASE SHIFT CABLE

3 - TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE

4 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

5 - TRANSFER CASE SHIFT CABLE BRACKET

Fig 4: Remove Vent Hose and Transfer Case

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1 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2 - TRANSFER CASE

3 - VENT HOSE

4 - FILL TUBE