GM

NV 126, NV 136, NV 226, NV 236 NV 246

Dodge
NV 146 NV 245, NV 246
Active Transfer Case Systems
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Magnesium Case
NV 246

Special Service Precautions for Magnesium Case
Servicing the active transfer case requires several precautions
to protect the magnesium housing from corrosion:
Never replace the active transfer cases aluminum drain and
fill plugs with plugs other than those designed for Magnesium.
High quality aluminum is one of the few dissimilar metals that
does not cause magnesium galvanic corrosion, steel or iron
bolts will damage the threads and housing.
Always install the aluminum washers on the case half bolts.
These provide a seal to keep the elements away from the
threads.
Magnesium Case Service
Magnesium Case Service
Take care not to scratch or otherwise damage the epoxy coating on the
transfer case bolts.
When replacing the shift motor gasket, always use the plastic gasket. This
gasket is thicker than normal gaskets, providing a safe barrier between the
metallic motor and magnesium case.
Take care to properly route the vent hose, cables and fuel lines to prevent
them from rubbing against the automatic transfer case housing and chafing
the magnesium surface. ( Magnesium is very soft and easily damaged)
Do not over tighten case bolts, they can be easily stripped.
Torque speed sensors. Do not over tighten or under tighten
(.003 in. to .020 in. clearance).
If threads are stripped in the magnesium case, thread inserts can be used
as long as aluminum washers are used to protect the insert from the
elements.
NV245 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) and Jeep
Commander (XK), Quadra-Trac II and Quadra-
Drive II systems
NV146 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 (WK)
NV246 Dodge Ram 1500 (DR) truck
Dodge Applications
Dodge Fluid Requirements
NV 126, NV 136 (RPO NP4) 1998 to end of
production Oldsmobile Bravada
NV 226 (RPO NP8) 2002-2009 Rainier, Envoy,
Trailblazer, Ascender)
NV 236 (RPO NP8) 1998 to 2004 T- Truck (S-10,
Blazer, Jimmy, Sonoma, Hombre, 1999-2001
Rainier, Envoy Trailblazer)
NV 246 (RPO NP8) 1998-2008 K- Truck
(Silverado, Sierra, Yukon, Blazer, Tahoe,
Suburban)
GM Applications
GM ID
TAG
RPO NP8
NV 136, NV 226, NV 236, NV 246
# P/N 12378508


GM Fluid Requirements
What is an Active Transfer
Case?
Duty
Cycle
%
Front to rear speed sensor speed difference
Delta RPM=
Rear-Front
15 Rpm 50 Rpm 100 Rpm
System monitors
Rpm delta every
48 mS
System can go
from 0 to full
Apply in 200 mS
Tire Size is Critical !!!!!
0
mph
10
mph
20
mph
30
mph
40
mph
50
mph
60
mph
70
mph
80
mph
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2/32 0 2 4 6 8 9 11 15 17
3/32 0 3 6 9 12 15 17 22 25
4/32 0 4 8 12 16 20 23 29 32
TREAD
DEPTH
VARIENCE
FRT TO
BACK
VEHICLE SPEED
TIRE SPEED DIFFERENCE IN RPM
FRONT TO BACK BASED ON TREAD DEPTH
VARIENCE FRONT TO BACK
BASED ON A P235/75R/15 TIRE
AND A 3.73-1 AXLE RATIO
GM NV 246 GM NV 236(Smaller
Version)
Speed Sensors
GM NV 226
ENCODER/MOTOR
ENCODER/MOTOR
GM NV 136, 236/246
Inputs/outputs
GM T truck TCCM/ATCM
Location
2003 T truck
GM K Truck TCCM/ATCM Location
GM NV 246/236 Speed Sensors
NV 246 OSS, 2007 Tahoe
GM NV 246/236 Encoder,
Selector switch
Motor
Encoder
GM NV 246 Selector Switch
Typical voltages at Pin F16
4Hi =4.8
Auto= 7.5
2 Hi= 3.2
4Lo= 2.4
Neutral (2Hi &4Lo) 3.9
No buttons= .8
This design used on 07
K truck prior, to the MP
T case, Standard sw with the MP
Design T cases
GM NV 246/236 Encoder
Encoder
Converts the shift shaft
Position representing a mode
or range position into an
electrical signal to be used
as shift reference by the
TCCM
GM NV 246/236 Motor Brake,
Switch LEDs
Motor/Brake
GM NV 246/236 Shift Motor
Brake
Motor Brake
Used to hold the motor and the T case shift
components in the correct position when
the operator selects 4WD HI or 4wd Low
Lock positions
Energizing the brake allows the motor and
the shift mechanism to rotate
GM NV 246/236 Shift Motor
Motor
Encoder
Permanent Magnet Bi-directional DC motor
Moves the Mode and Range forks to provide
2wd, 4wd High, 4wd Low and auto ranges
GM NV 246/236 Shift Motor
Motor
Encoder
The TCCM will command the relays to
Operate. One will be closed to B+ while
The other is cycled to the ground position.
This will move the motor in one direction. To
Reverse the motor direction the TCCM reverses
the relays commanded positions.
GM NV 136 Speed Sensors
GM NV 136 Motor/Encoder
GM
K Truck
Schematic
1
GM
K Truck
Schematic 2
GM T truck
Schematic 1
GM
T Truck
Schematic 2
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Dodge
Dodge NV 245
NV 245 Control Module
Located
Under the
Left Rear
Seat
NV 245 Schematic
Dodge NV246
Dodge NV 246 TIPM
TIPM
Totally
Integrated
Power
Module

Controls
The T case
Dodge NV 246 Schematic
Dodge
NV 246 Control Switch
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