Removing Transfer Case 2002 auto NP242dhd

[dukektm]

Does anyone know if I need to remove the crossmember? There is one nut on the bottom of the transfer case /od section that I can not seem to get to. Thanks

[98whitelightnin]

There are two crossmembers, should only have to remove the rear one held on b 4 bolts.

[dukektm]

This is the nut that I cant get to. Do I need to remove the front crossmember? I wanted to avoid that. Any ideas? Thanks!

[98whitelightnin]

That main crossmember is a royal pain and I would drop it only as a last result.

[ballbearingsandstickshift]

I would try to loosen the trans mount and pick the trans up to get to that nut, rather than dropping the crossmember.

[Haggar]

Like Bearing said.Just by jacking up the tranny you can change the transmission mount (on a 5-speed... but IIRC it is the same mount on an auto, so there should be room.)GL and this is late enough you probably have the truck washed, and sipping a beer.Hag

[dukektm]

Like Bearing said.

Just by jacking up the tranny you can change the transmission mount (on a 5-speed... but IIRC it is the same mount on an auto, so there should be room.)

Thanks, that is what I did and it made it easy.