SAFARI

TRANSFER CASE

LUBRICATION

Precaution

* Before checking or removing the oil, warming up

the transfer case is necessary.This should be done

by driving the vehicle for some time.

* Do not use an impact wrench to open or tighten

the drain and oil level plugs.This may damage the

threads in the transfer case.

Checking Oil Level

* Clean the oil level plug and surrounding area

* Remove the oil level plug and check whether oil is

dripping out

* If oil is not dripping out, oil level is below the

required level. Add specified oil to bring it to the

level, so its starts dripping out

* Tighten the oil level plug

Changing

* Clean the oil level plug, drain plug andsurround-

ing area

* Place a container to collect oil, under the transfer

case

* Remove the drain plug

* Remove the oil level plug

* Let the oil drain out

* Tighten the drain plug

* Fill new oil through oil level plug, till it begins to

drip out

* Tighten the oil level plug

Lubrication Schedule

Frequency

Procedure

With each engine oil change or 10,000 kms /

Check transfer case oil level, if required, top up

6000 miles which ever occurs earlier.

Yearly or after every 45,000 kms / 27,000 miles Change transfer case oil with the specified lubricant

which ever occurs earlier.

Fig. 41