Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 948

Fig. 42: Identifying Dampener
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28. Install the dampener (1) onto the rear case.

Fig. 43: Removing/Installing Rear Output Shaft Flange From Main Shaft
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1 - DAMPENER

1 - DAMPENER BOLTS
2 - REAR CASE

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29. Install the bolts (1) to hold the damper (2) to the rear case (3). Tighten the bolts to 27 N.m (20 ft.lbs.).

Fig. 44: Identifying Output Shaft Flange & Main Shaft
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30. Install the rear output flange (1) onto the output shaft (2).

Fig. 45: Identifying Holder Tool, Output shaft Flange & Dampener
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1 - OUTPUT SHAFT FLANGE
2 - MAIN SHAFT

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31. Using Holder C-3281 (1), install the rear companion flange nut. Tighten the nut to 122-176 N.m (90-130

ft.lbs.).

Fig. 46: Fill/Drain Plug And I.D. Tag Locations
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32. Install and tighten drain plug (3) to 20-34 N.m (15-25 ft. lbs.)

INSTALLATION

TRANSFER CASE - MP140

1 - HOLDER TOOL C-3281
2 - OUTPUT SHAFT FLANGE
3 - DAMPENER

1 - I.D. TAG
2 - FILL PLUG
3 - DRAIN PLUG

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Fig. 47: Identifying MP140 Transfer Case, Nuts, Transmission & Transfer Case Vent Tube
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1. Mount transfer case on a transmission jack.

2. Secure transfer case to jack with chains.

3. Position transfer case under vehicle.

4. Align transfer case (1) and transmission (3) shafts and install transfer case onto the transmission. See Fig.

47.

5. Install and tighten transfer case attaching nuts (2) to 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs.) torque.

6. Connect the transfer case vent hose (4).

7. Connect front propeller shaft and install rear propeller shaft. Refer to INSTALLATION .

1 - MP140 TRANSFER CASE
2 - NUTS
3 - TRANSMISSION
4 - TRANSFER CASE VENT TUBE

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 TRANSFER CASE MP140 - Service Information - Nitro