Ford Explorer: Transfer Case / General Procedures - Transfer Case Draining and Filling
Draining
-
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
-
If equipped.
Torque:
21 lb.ft (28 Nm)
-
-
Remove the drain plug and drain the fluid.
-
Clean the drain plug and the area around drain plug.
-
Install the drain plug.
Torque:
142 lb.in (16 Nm)
Filling
-
-
Clean the fill plug and the area around fill plug. Remove the fill plug.
-
Fill the transfer case fluid.
-
Install the fill plug.
Torque:
142 lb.in (16 Nm)
Check
Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
NOTE:
Make sure that the vehicle is standing on a level surface...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
205-1018Installation Tube
205-1067Installer, Output Shaft AWD
Removal
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist...
Other information:
When these locks are set, you cannot open the rear doors from the inside.
A child safety lock is on the rear edge of each rear door. You must set the child
safety lock separately on each door.
Left-Hand Side
Turn the key clockwise to switch the child lock on and counter clockwise to switch
it off...
You can create a Wi-Fi hotspot in your vehicle and allow devices to connect to
it for access to the Internet.
Press the button to enter the settings
menu.
Select Connectivity Features.
Select Vehicle Hotspot.Note: The vehicle hotspot default setting
is on...
Categories
When these locks are set, you cannot open the rear doors from the inside.

A child safety lock is on the rear edge of each rear door. You must set the child
safety lock separately on each door.
Left-Hand Side
read more