Transfer Case

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The transfer case external components consist of the following:

coil electrical connector (manual shift only)
electronic shift motor (electronic shift only)
extension housing
front output shaft
input shaft
output shaft
output shaft speed sensor
shift lever (manual shift only)
three-position switch (manual shift only)
transfer case
transfer case cover
vent tube

The Borg-Warner 44-06 manual shift and electronic shift transfer cases are a three-piece magnesium design. The unit transfers engine power from the transmission to the front and rear axles. Under normal driving conditions the unit is in 2-wheel drive high (2H), but when desired, the operator may shift into 4-wheel drive high (4H) or 4-wheel drive low (4L). The operator may shift from 2H to 4H or from 4H to 2H at any speed up to 88 km/h (55 mph). The vehicle speed must be less than 5 km/h (3 mph), the brake applied, and the transmission in NEUTRAL to shift into 4L. The transfer case is shifted either manually or electronically. The unit is lubricated by a positive displacement fluid pump that channels fluid flow through holes in the rear output shaft.