Transfer Case Actuator: Service and Repair

TRANSFER CONTROL SOLENOID

Components:

REMOVAL
1. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
2. REMOVE REAR NO.1 FLOOR PANEL BRACE
3. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE
4. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR
5. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
6. REMOVE FRONT NO.1 FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR
7. SUPPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING MEMBER
9. REMOVE TRANSFER DYNAMIC DAMPER
10. REMOVE TRANSFER OIL PAN
11. REMOVE TRANSFER VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
12. REMOVE TRANSFER CONTROL SOLENOID

a) Remove the bolt, solenoid lock plate and transfer control solenoid.

INSPECTION
1. INSPECT TRANSFER CONTROL SOLENOID

Transfer Control Solenoid Assembly:

a) Connect the battery's positive (+) terminal and a bulb of 12 V - 21 W to terminal 1 as shown in the illustration.
b) Connect the battery's negative (-) terminal to terminal 2 and check if the solenoid operates.
OK: The solenoid operates and operating sound is heard.
c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table.

Standard Resistance:

If the resistance is not within the specified range, replace the transfer control solenoid.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL TRANSFER CONTROL SOLENOID

a) Install the transfer control solenoid and solenoid lock plate to the transfer upper valve body with the bolt.
Torque: 6.4 Nm (65 kgf-cm, 57 inch lbs.)

HINT: Install the solenoid lock plate into the cutout on the transfer control solenoid.

2. INSTALL TRANSFER VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
3. INSTALL TRANSFER OIL PAN
4. INSTALL TRANSFER DYNAMIC DAMPER
5. INSTALL ENGINE REAR MOUNTING MEMBER
6. INSTALL FRONT NO.1 FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR
7. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
8. INSTALL HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR
9. INSTALL FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE
10. INSTALL REAR NO.1 FLOOR PANEL BRACE
11. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
12. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKS