Precaution For Transfer Assembly and Transfer Control Unit Replacement

Precaution for Transfer Assembly and Transfer Control Unit Replacement

When replacing transfer assembly or transfer control unit, check the 4WD shift indicator pattern and adjustment of the position between transfer assembly and transfer control unit if necessary.

CHECK 4WD SHIFT INDICATOR PATTERN
1) Set 4WD shift switch to "2WD", "4H", 4LO "4H" and "2WD" in order. Stay at each switch position for at least 2 seconds.
2) Confirm 4WD shift indicator lamp and 4LO indicator lamp change properly as follows.





^ If OK, the position between transfer assembly and transfer control unit is correct.
^ If NG, the position is different between transfer assembly and transfer control unit. Adjust the position between transfer assembly and transfer control unit.

Transfer position adjustment pattern





NOTE:
Method of adjustment can be chosen voluntarily, according to location of 4WD shift switch.

METHOD FOR ADJUSTMENT WITH 4WD SHIFT SWITCH AT "2WD"

Select Adjustment Pattern
1) Start engine. Run engine for at least 10 seconds.
2) Check 4WD shift indicator lamp and 4LO indicator lamp.





Pattern A
1) Shift the transmission according to the directions below, and stay in "N" for at least 2 seconds.
^ For A/T models, stop vehicle and move A/T selector lever to "N" position with brake pedal depressed.
^ For M/T models, stop vehicle and move M/T shift lever to the neutral position with brake and clutch pedal depressed.
2) Turn 4WD shift switch to "4LO" position. Stay in "4LO" for at least 2 seconds.
3) Turn ignition switch "OFF".
4) Start engine.
5) Erase self-diagnosis. Scan Tool Testing and Procedures
6) Check 4WD shift indicator lamp and 4LO indicator lamp again. Refer to "CHECK 4WD SHIFT INDICATOR PATTERN".
If 4WD shift indicator lamp and 4LO indicator lamp do not indicate proper pattern, install new transfer control unit and retry the above check.

Pattern B
1) Shift the transmission according to the directions below, and stay in "N" for at least 2 seconds.
^ For A/T models, stop vehicle and move A/T selector lever to "N" position with brake pedal depressed.
^ For M/T models, stop vehicle and move M/T shift lever to the neutral position with brake and clutch pedal depressed.
2) Turn ignition switch "OFF".
3) Start engine.
4) Erase self-diagnosis. Scan Tool Testing and Procedures
5) Check 4WD shift indicator lamp and 4LO indicator lamp again. Refer to "CHECK 4WD SHIFT INDICATOR PATTERN".
If 4WD shift indicator lamp and 4LO indicator lamp do not indicate proper pattern, install new transfer control unit and retry the above check.

METHOD FOR ADJUSTMENT WITH 4WD SHIFT SWITCH AT "4H" OR "4LO"
1) Start engine. Run the engine for at least 10 seconds.
2) Shift the transmission according to the directions below, and stay in "N" for at least 2 seconds.
^ For A/T models, stop vehicle and move A/T selector lever to "N" position with brake pedal depressed.
^ For M/T models, stop vehicle and move M/T shift lever to the neutral position with brake and clutch pedal depressed.
3) Turn 4WD shift switch to "2WD" position. Stay in "2WD" for at least 2 seconds.
4) Turn ignition switch "OFF".
5) Start engine.
6) Erase self-diagnosis. Scan Tool Testing and Procedures
7) Check 4WD shift indicator lamp and 4LO indicator lamp again. Refer to "CHECK 4WD SHIFT INDICATOR PATTERN".
If 4WD shift indicator lamp and 4LO indicator lamp do not indicate proper pattern, install new transfer control unit and retry the above check.