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How to Change Fluid in your Transfer Case

Drain and refill transfer case fluid
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Re: How to Change Fluid in your Transfer Case

Postby EKinMN [OP] » Jun 26 2012, 12:41pm

The specs say 1.6 quarts. I had a big jug of Amsoil, so I don't know exactly how much I put in.
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Re: How to Change Fluid in your Transfer Case

Postby chuck_0369 » Jul 02 2012, 2:17am

Had some time today so I changed my transfer case fluid today, also my front differential, did not get the back done forgot to get a gasket. What a mess I had, the drain pan was not under the drain hole and got all over the driveway, oh well all part of the experience I quess. Refilled with amsoil fluids.
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How to Change Fluid in your Transfer Case

Postby Machster69 » Jul 02 2012, 2:23am

Lol surprising how far a quart will stretch on concrete! Good move on the swapover...
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Re: How to Change Fluid in your Transfer Case

Postby Hunter » Jul 15 2012, 5:46pm

Changed my transfer case fluid today for the first time ever. 50K plus miles. FIgured I would share the pics.
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Re: How to Change Fluid in your Transfer Case

Postby lilmagoo1 » Jul 18 2012, 6:33pm

EKinMN wrote:Changing the fluid in your transfer case is extremely easy. It's easier than changing your oil! Follow these simple steps to change your fluid:
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Now head out somewhere to go 4-wheeling, and enjoy your well maintained transfer case!


ok so question...is this the same as refilling as a manual tranny? just fill it up until fluid starts coming back out of the whole? for a complete tranny fluid change i was going to do this with dropping the pan i might have a bit of old fluid left but its ok better then not having any fresh fluid...and a new filter...
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Re: How to Change Fluid in your Transfer Case

Postby Machster69 » Jul 18 2012, 6:49pm

lilmagoo1 wrote: ok so question...is this the same as refilling as a manual tranny? just fill it up until fluid starts coming back out of the whole? for a complete tranny fluid change i was going to do this with dropping the pan i might have a bit of old fluid left but its ok better then not having any fresh fluid...and a new filter...

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Re: How to Change Fluid in your Transfer Case

Postby STINSAN3 » Jul 20 2012, 12:31am

I need to do this to mine, next off day I am.
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Re: How to Change Fluid in your Transfer Case

Postby urbancynic » Jul 20 2012, 12:49am

I didn't see this mentioned, so I will throw it out there:

Despite most of us having newer trucks that "should" not have this issue, Remove the FILL plug first.

Reason being that if you can't remove the fill plug and you drain it, then you are SOL.
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Re: How to Change Fluid in your Transfer Case

Postby dnuke88 » Aug 07 2012, 4:09pm

Stupid question when I fill it back up do I wait till all the excess fluid drain out of the fill spot or put the bolt in right when it starts spewing out fluid, coz I waited about 5 mins after it starts spewing out fluid and when I put the bolt back in it was nearly throwing out
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Re: How to Change Fluid in your Transfer Case

Postby ASTE25 » Aug 07 2012, 4:41pm

You would be fin to let it drain to the bottom of the fill hole.
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