Cause 
 | Correction 
 | 
DEFINITION: Loss of the transfer case drive torque during deceleration, acceleration
or under load. 
Review the 
Symptoms - Transfer Case
 and
perform the necessary inspections. 
 | 
Broken high/low range shift fork pads 
 | Replace the high/low range shift fork pads or other damaged components. Refer
to 
Transfer Case Disassemble
 and 
Transfer Case Assemble
. 
 | 
Faulty high/low range shift fork 
 | 
- Inspect the high/low range shift fork for being damaged. Refer to 
Transfer Case Cleaning and Inspection
.
 
- Replace the shift fork if faulty. Refer to 
Transfer Case Disassemble
 and 
Transfer Case Assemble
.
 
 
 | 
Faulty high speed teeth on the range sleeve 
 | 
- Inspect for the following conditions:
 
| •  | The input gear high speed engagement teeth for wear or damage |  
  
| •  | The engagement teeth on the range sleeve for wear or damage |  
  
- Replace the range sleeve if the teeth are faulty. Refer to 
Transfer Case Disassemble
 and 
Transfer Case Assemble
.
 
- Replace the input gear if the engagement teeth are faulty. Refer to 
Transfer Case Disassemble
 and 
Transfer Case Assemble
.
 
 
 | 
High/low range shift fork bushing and springs 
 | 
- Inspect the high/low range shift fork springs for being faulty.
 
- Inspect the range fork shaft bushing for wear.
 
Refer to 
Transfer Case Cleaning and Inspection
. 
- Replace the high/low range shift fork if the springs or bushings are faulty.
Refer to 
Transfer Case Assemble
.
 
 
 | 
High/low planetary carrier 
 | 
- Inspect the high/low planetary carrier for the following conditions: 
 
| •  | Low speed engagement teeth worn or damaged |  
  
| •  | Cracked carrier housing |  
  
| •  | Pinion gear worn or out of position |  
  
| •  | Pinion gears broken or damaged teeth |  
  
-  Replace the high/low planetary carrier if any of the above conditions
 are found. Refer to 
Transfer Case Disassemble
 and
Transfer Case Assemble
.
 
 
 | 
2/4 Wheel drive synchronizer gear  
 | 
- Inspect the 2/4 wheel drive synchronizer gear for worn engagement
teeth. 
 
- Replace the synchronizer gear if faulty. Refer to 
Transfer Case Assemble
.
 
 
 |