{"id":80670,"date":"2024-01-02T14:07:28","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T22:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=80670"},"modified":"2026-02-12T09:51:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T17:51:46","slug":"transfer-case-fluid-change-service-on-2006-chevy-silverado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2024\/01\/transfer-case-fluid-change-service-on-2006-chevy-silverado","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Case Fluid Change Service on 2006 Chevy Silverado"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-transfer-case-fluid-drain-amp-refill\">TRANSFER CASE FLUID DRAIN &amp; REFILL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Park vehicle on level ground, and turn ignition switch to LOCK.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove filler plug and sealing washer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove drain plug and sealing washer, and drain oil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install drain plug with a new sealing washer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill recommended oil until it reaches bottom of filler plug hole.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install filler plug with a new sealing washer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transfer Case Drain Plug Torque: 15 ft-lbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transfer Case Fluid Capacity: 2 Quarts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-labor-time\">Labor Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transfer Case Fluid Change Service .05 Hrs. 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