Assembly-Shift Motor/Mode Sensor: Description

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Fig 1: Fill/Drain Plug And I.D. Tag Locations

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - FILL PLUG

2 - DRAIN PLUG

3 - SHIFT MOTOR AND MODE SENSOR ASSEMBLY

The shift motor (3) is an electromechanical device consisting of a DC permanent magnet motor, a gear train, and an analog position sensor. The shift motors' overall function is to move and lock a gear that moves the range fork and clutch lever found in the transfer case. This allows the transfer case to be shifted electrically to multiple operating positions (4LOW and AWD). The operating current of the shift motor under stall conditions is 30 amps maximum at 72°F with 13.5 volts, at the motor leads. See Fig 1.