Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1682
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Transfer case will not shift through
4X4 part time range (light remains
on)
1) Incomplete shift due to drivetrain
torque load.
1) Momentarily release the
accelerator pedal to complete the
shift.
2) Incorrect tire pressure.
2) Correct tire pressure as
necessary.
3) Excessive Tire wear.
3) Correct tire condition as
necessary.
4) Excessive vehicle loading.
4) Correct as necessary.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
TRANSFER CASE
REMOVAL
(1) Shift transfer case into Neutral.
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Drain transfer case lubricant.
(4) Mark front and rear propeller shaft yokes for
alignment reference.
(5) Support transmission with jack stand.
(6) Remove rear crossmember, or skid plate.
(7) Disconnect front/rear propeller shafts at trans-
fer case.
(8) Disconnect vehicle speed sensor wires.
(9) Disconnect transfer case linkage rod from
range lever.
(10) Disconnect transfer case vent hose (Fig. 4)
and indicator switch harness, if necessary.
(11) Support transfer case with transmission jack.
(12) Secure transfer case to jack with chains.
(13) Remove nuts attaching transfer case to trans-
mission.
(14) Pull transfer case and jack rearward to disen-
gage transfer case.
(15) Remove transfer case from under vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Mount transfer case on a transmission jack.
(2) Secure transfer case to jack with chains.
(3) Position transfer case under vehicle.
(4) Align transfer case and transmission shafts
and install transfer case on transmission.
(5) Install and tighten transfer case attaching nuts
to 35 N·m (26 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig. 4).
(6) Connect vehicle speed sensor wires, and vent
hose.
(7) Connect indicator switch harness to transfer
case switch, if necessary. Secure wire harness to clips
on transfer case.
(8) Align and connect propeller shafts. Refer to
Group 3, Differential and Driveline, for proper proce-
dures and specifications.
(9) Fill transfer case with correct fluid. Check
transmission fluid level. Correct as necessary.
(10) Install
rear
crossmember,
or
skid
plate.
Tighten crossmember bolts to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(11) Remove transmission jack and support stand.
(12) Connect shift rod to transfer case range lever.
(13) Adjust transfer case shift linkage.
(14) Lower vehicle and verify transfer case shift
operation.
SHIFT LEVER
REMOVAL
(1) Shift transfer case into 4L.
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Loosen adjusting trunnion locknut and slide
shift rod out of trunnion (Fig. 5). If rod lacks enough
travel to come out of trunnion, push trunnion out of
torque shaft.
(4) Lower vehicle.
(5) Remove console. Refer to Group 23, Body, for
proper procedures.
Fig. 4 Transfer Case Mounting
1 – VENT TUBE
2 – TRANSFER CASE
3 – TRANSMISSION
XJ
NV242 TRANSFER CASE
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)