How to Replace Transfer Case Shift Motor 1998-2012 Ford Ranger

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In this video we're going to be working with our 2001 Ford Ranger. We're going to show you how to remove and replace the transfer case shift motor.

The transfer case motor transfers the electronic signal from the switch on your dash that allows you to select either 2 wheel, 4 high or 4 low. It relays that down to a motor that will then turn a shaft to engage the desired setting on the transfer case.

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Here are the items you'll need for this repair: 10mm socket and ratchet.

The transfer case shift motor is located on the back side of the transfer case. We'll disconnect the electrical connector for it and allow that to hang off to the side. We'll then remove the four 10 millimeter bolts securing the shift motor to the back of the transfer case. Once the bolts are out, the transfer case shift motor should simply pop out.

Here we have our old transfer case shift motor that we removed from our truck and our new part from 1AAuto.com. As you can see, these parts are exactly the same. We have the same keyhole that slides on to the actual shifting shaft of the back of the transfer case. We have the same electrical connector here. The actual motor's bolt locations are exactly the same as well.

What can happen with these shift motors is they can fail internally or they can have an issue with the actual mechanism seizing, prevent your vehicle from shifting in our out of 4 wheel drive. This new transfer case shift motor from 1A Auto is going to go in direct fit, just like your original equipment and fix you up right.

We install the shift motor onto the back of the transfer case. The long bolts will go into the three holes here with the shortest one going to the bracket at the end. Tighten these bolts down with a 10 millimeter socket and ratchet. Reconnect the electrical connector and you're good to go.

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