Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 960

Fig. 47: Removing/Installing Shift Motor
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26. Install the shift motor (1) into the transfer case.

Fig. 48: Removing/Installing Shift Motor Bolts
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27. Apply MOPAR® lock and seal onto the shift motor bolts and install the shift motor bolts into the transfer

case. Tighten the shift motor bolts to 12 N.m (9 ft.lbs.).

1 - SHIFT MOTOR

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Fig. 49: Removing/Installing Dampener
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28. Install a new rear output seal into the rear case with Installer C-3972A.

29. Install the dampener onto the transfer case.

Fig. 50: Removing/Installing Dampener Bolts
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30. Apply MOPAR® lock and seal onto the dampener bolts and install the dampener bolts into the transfer

case. Tighten the transfer case dampener bolts to 27 N.m (20 ft.lbs.).

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2007 TRANSFER CASE MP143 - Service Information - Nitro

Fig. 51: Removing/Installing Rear Output Flange
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31. Install the rear output flange (1) onto the output shaft (2).

Fig. 52: Using Holder C-3281 To Remove/Install Rear Output Flange Nut
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1 - REAR OUTPUT SHAFT FLANGE
2 - MAINSHAFT

1 - HOLDER C-3281

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 TRANSFER CASE MP143 - Service Information - Nitro

32. Using Holder C-3281 (1), install the rear output shaft flange (2) nut. Tighten the nut to 122-176 N.m (90-

130 ft.lbs.).

Fig. 53: Transfer Case MP143 Component Locations
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33. Install and tighten drain plug (2) to 12-15 N.m (9-11 ft. lbs.).

INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION-TRANSFER CASE MP143

2 - REAR OUTPUT SHAFT FLANGE

1 - FILL PLUG

4 - SHIFT MOTOR

2 - DRAIN PLUG

5 - DAMPENER

3 - ID TAG

6 - REAR OUTPUT SHAFT FLANGE

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 TRANSFER CASE MP143 - Service Information - Nitro