Cause
| Correction
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DEFINITION:
A visible indication of an external fluid leak from the transfer case.
Review the
Symptoms - Transfer Case
and perform the necessary inspections.
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Rear output shaft seal leaking
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• | Inspect the slip yoke seal surface for wear or pitting. Replace
the slip yoke if the surface could cause leakage. |
• | Inspect the rear bushing for wear. Replace the bushing if it is
worn. |
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Speed sensor leaking
| Replace the O-ring seal on the speed sensor. Refer to
Transfer Case Speed Sensor Replacement
.
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Front
output shaft seal leaking
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• | Inspect the seal bore for damage. Replace the front case half
if the seal bore is damaged. |
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Leaking at the vent tube
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• | If the transmission fluid level is low, and the transfer case
level too high, replace the transfer case front input shaft seal. Refer to
Input Shaft Seal Replacement
. |
• | Inspect the front input shaft seal surface for wear or damage. |
• | Reseal the vent tube with the correct sealer. Refer to
Transfer Case Assemble
in Transfer Case -
NVG 261-NP2 Unit Repair. |
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Transfer case to transmission area leak
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• | Inspect the front output shaft seal surface for wear or damage. |
• | Inspect the front case seal bore for damage. |
• | Inspect for the input gear bore seal leaking. Replace the input
gear bore seal if it is leaking. Refer to
Transfer Case Assemble
in Transfer Case - NVG 261-NP2
Unit Repair. |
• | Inspect the transmission adapter gasket for leaking. Replace the
transmission adapter gasket if it is faulty. Refer to
Transfer Case Assemble
in Transfer Case - NVG 261-NP2
Unit Repair. |
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Front case half to rear case half seam leak
| Disassemble and seal the case halves. Refer to
Transfer Case Assemble
in Transfer Case - NVG 261-NP2 Unit Repair.
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