What vehicles use a NP242 transfer case?
What vehicles use a NP242 transfer case?
NP242. Offered in XJ Cherokee, ZJ Grand Cherokee, WJ Grand Cherokee and KJ Liberty. Shift pattern: 2WD – 4 PARTTIME – 4 FULLTIME – N – 4 LO. It is an aluminum case with chain drive and can use a center differential for its front/rear power split or lock the shafts together depending on mode.
How to remove transfer case from Jeep Cherokee?
Once everything is disconnected from the 249 transfer case, you can start removing the 249 transfer case mounting bolts. These are the bolts that mount the 249 transfer case to the transmission. Be sure you have a jack under the transfer case, as a 249 transfer case weight almost 100#. Have a drip pan ready.
When to do a ZJ Grand Cherokee transfer case swap?
The goal of this swap is to have the following capabilities: 2WD, 4 Part-Time, 4 Full-Time, neutral, 4-Low. I also wanted to do this swap because the 93-95 NP249 does NOT lock 50/50 in 4-Low. If you have a NVP249 from a 96-98 ZJ it DOES lock 50/50 in 4-Low.
How much does a Jeep Cherokee 249 transfer case weigh?
Be sure you have a jack under the transfer case, as a 249 transfer case weight almost 100#. Have a drip pan ready. As you remove the transfer case, you may leak a little transmission fluid out. Become a Patron of the JeepSolid garage!! Behind the scenes look at what goes on and a more personal interaction and discussion.
Can a Jeep Grand Cherokee be swapped for a Jeep XJ?
This was done in my driveway, by my friends and me, your shade tree mechanics. I swapped a NP242 from a 1991 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) into my Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ) with a NP249. The goal of this swap is to have the following capabilities: 2WD, 4 Part-Time, 4 Full-Time, neutral, 4-Low.
What kind of transfer case does a Jeep Grand Cherokee use?
NP249: Full time transfer case used exclusively in 93-98 ZJ Grand Cherokees with 4 full time and 4 low. The 249 utilizes a vicious coupler used in conjunction with the center differential found in the 242.
Is the Jeep Grand Cherokee 242 the same as the 249?
The 242 and 249 both share the same front case half, meaning you use all the parts from the 242, with the exception of the 249 input, 249 planetary set, and 249 front case half. You will need to drill an access hole for the mode fork roll pin.
Can you swap NP249 sensor in Jeep Grand Cherokee?
You do however NEED the shift tab from the transfer case you are swapping in, the long tab on the 249 will not work. The NP249 sensor WILL NOT work in the 231, as the threaded portion is about 3 times longer. I attempted to shim it to no avail.
This was done in my driveway, by my friends and me, your shade tree mechanics. I swapped a NP242 from a 1991 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) into my Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ) with a NP249. The goal of this swap is to have the following capabilities: 2WD, 4 Part-Time, 4 Full-Time, neutral, 4-Low.
