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Fig. 2: Identifying MP140 Transfer Case, Nuts, Transmission & Transfer Case Vent Tube 
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1. Raise vehicle. 

2. Remove the front and rear propeller shafts. Refer to REMOVAL .  

3. Support transmission with jack stand.  

4. Remove rear crossmember and skid plate, if equipped.  

5. Disconnect transfer case vent hose (4). See Fig. 2

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

CAUTION: Do not allow propshafts to hang at attached end. Damage to joint can 

result.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 TRANSFER CASE MP140 - Service Information - Nitro

  

6. Disconnect the wiring connector from the shift motor, if necessary.  

7. Support transfer case with transmission jack and secure with chains.  

8. Remove nuts (2) attaching transfer case (1) to transmission (3).  

9. Pull transfer case and jack rearward to disengage transfer case.  

10. Remove transfer case from under vehicle.  

DISASSEMBLY 

TRANSFER CASE-MP140 

Fig. 3: Identifying Fill Plug, Drain Plug, ID Tag, Dampener & Output Shaft Flange 
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1. Position transfer case on shallow drain pan. Remove drain plug (2) and drain lubricant. 

1 - FILL PLUG
2 - DRAIN PLUG
3 - ID TAG
4 - DAMPENER
5 - OUTPUT SHAFT FLANGE

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 TRANSFER CASE MP140 - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 4: Identifying Holder Tool, Output shaft Flange & Dampener 
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2. Using Holder C-3281 (1), remove the rear output flange nut. 

Fig. 5: Identifying Output Shaft Flange & Main Shaft 
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1 - HOLDER TOOL C-3281
2 - OUTPUT SHAFT FLANGE
3 - DAMPENER

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 TRANSFER CASE MP140 - Service Information - Nitro

  

3. Remove the rear output shaft flange (1) from the main shaft (2). If flange is difficult to remove by hand, 

remove it with bearing splitter, or with standard two jaw puller. Be sure puller tool is positioned securely 
on flange. 

Fig. 6: Removing/Installing Rear Output Shaft Flange From Main Shaft 
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4. Remove the bolts holding the dampener to the rear case. 

1 - OUTPUT SHAFT FLANGE
2 - MAIN SHAFT

1 - DAMPENER BOLTS
2 - REAR CASE

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 TRANSFER CASE MP140 - Service Information - Nitro

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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