Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 959

Fig. 40: Removing/Installing Mode Fork Assembly Onto Mainshaft 
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17. Install the mode fork assembly (1) onto the mainshaft (2). 

Fig. 41: Installing Drive Sprockets And Drive Chain And Shift Lever 
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18. Install the drive sprockets (1, 2) and drive chain (3) and shift lever as one. 

1 - MODE FORK ASSEMBLY
2 - MAINSHAFT

1 - FRONT DRIVE SPROCKET
2 - MAINSHAFT DRIVE SPROCKET
3 - DRIVE CHAIN

 

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Fig. 42: Installing Front Output Shaft Drive Sprocket Retaining Ring 
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19. Install the front output shaft (1) drive sprocket retaining ring (2). 

Fig. 43: Removing/Installing Retaining Ring 
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20. Install the mainshaft retaining ring (1). 

1 - FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT
2 - RETAINING RING

1 - RETAINING RING

 

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Fig. 44: Removing/Installing Rear Case From Front Case 
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21. Install the transfer case magnet into the magnet pocket.  

22. Apply bead of Mopar® Gasket Maker, or equivalent, to mating surface of front case. Keep sealer bead 

width to maximum of 3 mm (0.125 inch). Do not use excessive amount of sealer as excess will be 
displaced into case interior.  

23. Install the rear case (1) onto the front case (2). 

1 - REAR HOUSING
2 - FRONT HOUSING

 

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Fig. 45: Removing/Installing Transfer Case Bolts
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24. Apply MOPAR® lock and seal onto the transfer case bolts and install the transfer case bolts. Tighten the 

bolts to 27 N.m (20 ft.lbs.). 

Fig. 46: Removing/Installing Shift Motor O-Ring 
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25. Lubricate the shift motor O-ring with trans jell or petroleum jelly. 

NOTE:

Tighten the bolts at the alignment dowel locations first.

1 - SHIFT MOTOR O-RING
2 - SHIFT MOTOR

NOTE:

If reusing the original shift motor be certain to replace the O-ring.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 TRANSFER CASE MP143 - Service Information - Nitro