Transfer Case Actuator: Service and Repair

Transfer Case Shift Motor








Removal and Installation
1. With the ignition ON, press the 4X4 HIGH button on the mode select switch (MSS).
2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
3. Remove the 3 heat shield bolts and the heat shield.
^ To install, tighten to 16 Nm (12 lb-ft).
4. Disconnect the transfer case shift motor electrical connector.





5. Using an electrical connector pin extractor tool, remove the coil wire pin from the electrical connector.
6. Remove the 4 transfer case shift motor mounting bolts and the transfer case shift motor.
^ To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-inch).
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Apply a coat of multi-purpose grease to the transfer case shift motor bolts.
^ Apply a thin coat of silicone sealant to the shift motor sealing surface.