Gen3 Transfer Case info?

montypower

montypower

Adventure Time!
Got this info from the dealer:

This was the only transfer case offered with the 3.8L and 5 speed automatic.

He found these numbers for the transfer case (based on my vin #):
V5A51-7-CCA1,CCB1,HCB
PSS4
Factory Part # MR567232

Just need to see how this corresponds to the Pajero overseas. Any experts out there?
 
jeep-N-montero

jeep-N-montero

Expedition Leader
All-Terrain said:
Of course.

But is it a simple DIY, or is it pretty involved? I'd imagine it's involved, not a 1-banana job.
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Anything is easy if you are familiar with the material in front of you, go watch some youtube videos and decide for yourself. And before you say "but there aren't any Montero transfer case rebuild videos" or something to that effect, keep in mind just about all cases share the same components....
 
All-Terrain

All-Terrain

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Dude, fact is, there are jobs worth taking on at home, and there are jobs that aren't. Some take more time, some need an investment in tools, some are much more complex than an average home mechanic will take on, videos or not.

Most of us are not out there rebuilding engines or customizing our transmissions at home.

If this job is relatively basic in terms of pulling the transfer case, opening the case, sliding some gears out, dropping the new ones in and putting it back together, that's fine. But if it's one where you're measuring and pressing gear rings on and other stuff, it's probably more than most of us will do.

Maybe it's easier than most of us realize. Never know... a positive response might spark more new Montero owners to take the job on.

Or, just be difficult. Whatever floats your boat.
 
jeep-N-montero

jeep-N-montero

Expedition Leader
All-Terrain said:
Dude, fact is, there are jobs worth taking on at home, and there are jobs that aren't. Some take more time, some need an investment in tools, some are much more complex than an average home mechanic will take on, videos or not.

Most of us are not out there rebuilding engines or customizing our transmissions at home.

If this job is relatively basic in terms of pulling the transfer case, opening the case, sliding some gears out, dropping the new ones in and putting it back together, that's fine. But if it's one where you're measuring and pressing gear rings on and other stuff, it's probably more than most of us will do.

Maybe it's easier than most of us realize. Never know... a positive response might spark more new Montero owners to take the job on.

Or, just be difficult. Whatever floats your boat.
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And I said to explore the idea of doing it, and after some research decide if it is a task one wants to approach or have someone else do it.
 
montypower

montypower

Adventure Time!
I need to pull the transmission to replace the rear main seal. Most non-inspirational job on the planet. So, figured why not make it more exciting by upgrading the truck. I've pulled apart several transfer cases. I'll be replacing any seal or bearing that gets removed. Install is mostly time consuming. I have detailed part diagrams with torque specs for everything shouldn't be too bad.

Any idea what specific Pajero models this transfer case was used in? Name/Series it is referred to overseas?
 
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Eric M

Adventurer
It's a V77W and the transmission code should be the only information they need. None of the service material I've read specifically designates the transfer cases. You can find the transmission code under the hood on the placard with the engine code, I think it would be the (Jatco) R5A51.
 
Toasty

Toasty

Looking for that thing i just had in my hand...
Changing the lowrange gears is something anyone can do if you have basic mechanic skills. It really is just pulling gears out and putting new ones in, only the front plate of the transfer case has to be removed so it's not even that in depth.

If you can pull the transfer case you can change the gears, the hardest part of the gear change is the input gear. It's retained by 5 torx head fasteners, buy a few good torx sockets (you may break some) and maybe a little butane torch to heat them up. They are really locked in there, i changed all mine with new allen flat head bolts from Ace hardware.

The only other hard part is removing the bearing from the old gear, i just bought a new bearing to go on my new gear. If the above sounds hard you should plan for around a thousand to have a shop install.

I think there are a few writeups on the gear swap, keep in mind the writeups will mostly be for the gen 2 3.15 gears which Mark doesn't sell anymore due to people being too scared to install them because they needed part of the shift rail clearanced. All the current gearsets need no case modification or so I'm told.
 
All-Terrain

All-Terrain

No Road Required
Great post, thanks Toasty.

Think I'm gonna start saving for these, too.

Montypower, about how much are you paying including shipping to the US?
 
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