MAINTENANCE Main Gearcase - Lubricant Level Check: The fill plug is located on the side of the gearcase just below the shift lever bell crank. Maintain the fluid level even with the bottom of the fill plug hole. 1. Position vehicle on a level surface. 2. Remove the fill plug. 3. Check the fluid level. Transfer Case Drain Plug Main Gearcase Drain Plug Transfer Case Lubricant Change: 1. Remove the fill plug and the level check plug (refer to “Transfer Case - Lubricant Level Check”). 2. Place a drain pan under the transfer case drain plug. 3. Remove the drain plug and allow to drain completely. 4. Clean the drain plug. 5. Reinstall the drain plug with a new o-ring and torque to 30-45 in. lbs.
(3-5 Nm ). 6. Add the recommended fluid through the fill plug hole until it begins to flow out the check plug hole. Do not overfill. 7. Reinstall the level check plug and torque to 30-45 in. lbs. (3-5 Nm) . Fill Plug / Level Check Plug 8. Reinstall the fill plug and torque to 40-50 ft. lbs. (54-68 Nm) . Main Gearcase Lubricant Change: 4. If fluid level is not at fill plug hole, add the recommended fluid as needed. 9. Remove the fill plug (refer to “Main Gearcase - Lubricant Level Check”). 5. Reinstall the fill plug and torque to 40-50 ft. lbs. (54-68 Nm) . 10. Place a drain pan under the main gearcase drain plug. 11. Remove the drain plug and allow to drain completely. 12.
Clean the drain plug. Transmission Lubricant Change: 13. Reinstall the drain plug with a new o-ring and torque to 30-45 in. lbs. (3-5 Nm) . The lubricant change procedure is relatively the same for the main gearcase and the transfer case. To minimize confusion, perform the lubricant change on only one gearcase at a time. Access the drain plugs through the drain holes in the skid plate. 14. Add the recommended fluid through the fill plug hole. Maintain the fluid level at the bottom of the fill plug hole when filling the Main Gearcase. Do not overfill. 15. Reinstall the fill plug and torque to 40-50 ft. lbs. (54-68 Nm) . 16. Check for leaks. Discard the used lubricant properly. 2.18