How do you top up transfer case fluid?
How do you top up transfer case fluid?
Locate the filler plug on the side of the transfer case. Clean the filler plug and the area around it using a shop rag; this avoids contaminating the new transfer case fluid. Using a wrench or ratchet and socket, remove the filler plug. Add the new fluid to the case using a small funnel.
How do you fill a GMC Envoy case?
Fill the case until the level of fluid is flush with the bottom of the plug hole. Use an L-shaped Allen wrench to measure the level when filling by sticking the short end of the Allen wrench into the hole. A little fluid should be present on the tip of the Allen wrench when the case is full.
What kind of fluid does a GMC Envoy use?
Fluid and fluid level recommendations vary by vehicle and engine size. The 2006 GMC Envoy uses a 4.2 L, six-cylinder engine or 5.3 L, eight-cylinder engine. Identify the engine by the sticker under the hood or by counting the number of spark plug wires (six-cylinders have six; eight-cylinders have eight).
How to check the oil on a differential and transfer case?
Just remove the fill plug and stick your finger on it to make sure the oil level is near the top of the hole. Use gear oil in the differential and automatic transmission fluid in the transfer case. Loading…
Where is the transfer case on a trailblazer?
The transfer case is located under the drivers seat. https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-10-401… It is NOT uncommon for a dealer/independent shop to top these off with transmission fluid. This is why it important to check it, especially if you are not the first owner and don’t know the service history.
Fill the case until the level of fluid is flush with the bottom of the plug hole. Use an L-shaped Allen wrench to measure the level when filling by sticking the short end of the Allen wrench into the hole. A little fluid should be present on the tip of the Allen wrench when the case is full.
Fluid and fluid level recommendations vary by vehicle and engine size. The 2006 GMC Envoy uses a 4.2 L, six-cylinder engine or 5.3 L, eight-cylinder engine. Identify the engine by the sticker under the hood or by counting the number of spark plug wires (six-cylinders have six; eight-cylinders have eight).
The transfer case is located under the drivers seat. https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-10-401… It is NOT uncommon for a dealer/independent shop to top these off with transmission fluid. This is why it important to check it, especially if you are not the first owner and don’t know the service history.
Why did I remove the transfer case from my 4WD?
My 4wd has worked flawlessly ever since. Removed the old one after a couple of months of receiving “Service 4WD” message on console, just in time for winter, just in time because it would not shift the transfer case into Neutral, 4WD HI or 4WD LO any more. So, the old one was removed with the TC still in Rear WD.
