2012 Liberty Sport: need help with transfer case, axle and fluid specifics

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JeepLibertyKK

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I have a 2012 Jeep Liberty Sport 4-Wheel Drive with the specifications listed below. I’d like to know how I determine what transfer case number I actually have (four are listed from research but only two would apply). I also need to know the correct correct gear oil required for ‘normal’ driving use for both front and rear axles. The owner’s manual indicates using a conventional, non-synthetic gear oil but I find differing info online, so I’m totally confused. I want to do the correct fluid change and not have issues down the road.

Thank-you in advance for any information!
Richard

3.7L V6 ENGINE
4-SPD. AUTOMATIC VLP 42RLE TRANS
Command TRAC II Part-Time 4-Wheel Drive
DANA 30/186MM FRONT AXLE
3.73 REAR AXLE RATIO
CORPORATE 8.25 REAR AXLE
CONVENTIONAL DIFFERENTIAL REAR AXLE
NV231 Transfer Case
NV242 Transfer Case
MP1522 Transfer Case
MP3022 Transfer Case
 

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Download the full owners manual from the Jeep website - its a pdf. Its more comprehensive than the thin manual that comes with the car.
 

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Download the full owners manual from the Jeep website - its a pdf. Its more comprehensive than the thin manual that comes with the car.
Thank-you; I have that and I find no information that clarifies my questions, such as which transfer case my Liberty has.
 

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I think all the autos ran an NV242, not had anything as new as a 2012 though.
Time to crawl underneath and look at the tag on the box.
Should be something like this
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I use ATF4+ In the gearbox and transfer box, EP90 in the front axle and EP140 in the rear. Both EP oils are mineral.
 
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