HOW TO: Change Transfer Case Position Switch

[nick25crd]

center console removing instructions

it seems easy after the remove of the center console but may i have some instructions about the removing?are all switches and stick covers holded with clips?....
have all of you a happy new year.

 

[sailor422]

tricking the sensor?

After completely destroying my front CV joint and replacing that the part time light like many of you is still staring me in the face. The question i have is this.
What if you take power off the the sensor and put the 4 wheel drive selector in the 4 hi. Then replace power to the sensor and see if it goes along with the selector. So all you really doing is making the 4 wheel drive go by what the sensor says instead of vice versa. let me know if anyone has tried that if not ill let you know how it turns out!

Matt

 

[slong27]

Newby on the forum.. I'm having sane prob on our 2004 liberty. did the search on moparonlineparts and the sensor came up. Thanks for this post and pics

 

[pattyp]

Thanks Downtown, does this apply to a 2003 liberty

 

[demon71]

I just replaced my sensor the other day.
I did it from under the vehicle, took a whole
10 minutes.
It does help that I used a lift though.

 

[littledog]

Great directions and photos - walked me right through saving$$$, dealer prices varied a lot on the part $71 + tax was the best I could find but went up to 100 range at others.

 

[Downtown]

Patty P - I don't know...
Maybe if you can get someone here to verify that the T-Cases are the same for both the 2002 and 2004? :shrug:

 

[Neb1373]

I'll be doing this next week... What is the deal with this sensor? The part time is on in 2wd? Is there a short inside the sensor reversing 4wd and 2wd?

 

[Downtown]

I believe that is what happens - they get dirt in there or get messed up contact fingers...

 

[fishin'liberty]

When I put my jeep in 4hi there is no light that comes on the dash, but i can feel can everything engage properly. is this most likely a cause of a bad switch?

 

[Downtown]

Does the 4-LO light function properly?

 

[fishin'liberty]

i'll give it a try in the morning, i've been meaning to check it out just slips my mind every time i'm in the jeep.

 

[fishin'liberty]

so the light does not come on in 4lo either....

 

[Neb1373]

Just got done!!! My hardest part was actually removing the center console. Thank you for the writeup. Couldn't have done it without. It feels weird driving without the part-time light on though. It's been on since I bought the jeep a month ago.

 

[Downtown]

When I put my jeep in 4hi there is no light that comes on the dash, but i can feel can everything engage properly. is this most likely a cause of a bad switch?

And the light isn't coming on in 4-LO...

It does sound like it's probably a bad switch then

 

[fishin'liberty]

thanks for the insight

 

[MrTailLight]

good post! i got my jeep on the lift, thought that was the sensor, just didnt know. its a reach from underneath, but ill try that first. worst case, i take it off the lift, and tear the interior apart!

 

[rockymountain]

good post! i got my jeep on the lift, thought that was the sensor, just didnt know. its a reach from underneath, but ill try that first. worst case, i take it off the lift, and tear the interior apart!

How did it work out??

 

[rockymountain]

Maybe it didn't work out for ya...:shrug:

Did mine today. No problem really as long as you have the right tools. Here's a run down on the steps needed to take out an 02-04 console.

1. pull bezel from Transmission shifter (don't be scared, it pops right out)

2. unsnap the boot around TC shifter and carefully pull up the boot to release the 3 clips holding it down around the perimeter at the console. (this baffled me for a while)

3. Take apart the storage area. Remove the screws from the inside of storage compartment as well as the two screws on top in front. Remove the lid by removing the 3 screws. Then just lift out the storage bin.

4. remove the 2 screws remaining holding the console down. One is on the right side next to the transmission sensor and one is where the TC boot was.

5. Remove the wire harnesses from both the rear window controls and the front seat window controls. Its easier if you first pop out the rear controls from the console so you can see what you're doing.

6. Pull parking brake up as far as you can if you haven't already and also the TC shifter up all the way (4 lo)

7. You should now be able to shimmy off the console and throw it in your yard.

Here's what it looks like with the console removed.

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Now after you remove the 4 10mm nuts from the TC shifter you can pull it up and out as you try to move it out of your way the best you can.

Then look down in the hole and you see the :favorites68: sensor.

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Get your 1 1/2" deep socket with an extension and unscrew it. Be careful. This is one of those that just all of a sudden break loose.

IMPORTANT! -- After you get it out take the rubber o-ring off the old sensor and put it on the new one! The new sensor does not come with the o -- ring. Mine didn't at least.

Put the new one in snug it down put the plug back on top and you'll be properly informed of the mode you are in. :smokin:

I put dielectric grease in the connector of the switch before I put it in.

Now put everything back together after you've confirmed that the switch is working.

 

[9fan4evr]

transfercase position switch

mine is lighting up any lites on the dash at all when the shift is moved into any position. Just bought the vehilce used and was curious the best way to verify the transfercase is engaging. Any ideas?