4wd Shift linkage
#1
#2
#4
Are you having an issue going from high into neutral or going from neutral into low?
If you can't get out of high into neutral then the issue is probably with the shift interlock (I hope that is the right term) which is supposed to keep you from shifting the transfer case out of the selected range unless the transmission is in neutral or park. I had that issue with mine. I removed the interlock solenoid completely rather than replace it since I didn't want the next failure to be when I was in low range with a 3-hour drive back from a desert adventure. Once the solenoid is removed there is nothing to prevent you from shifting out of low or high range if you are going too fast or with the transmission in gear so be sure that you meet the criteria for changing the transfer case range before moving the lever.
Hope that helps.
-Rob
If you can't get out of high into neutral then the issue is probably with the shift interlock (I hope that is the right term) which is supposed to keep you from shifting the transfer case out of the selected range unless the transmission is in neutral or park. I had that issue with mine. I removed the interlock solenoid completely rather than replace it since I didn't want the next failure to be when I was in low range with a 3-hour drive back from a desert adventure. Once the solenoid is removed there is nothing to prevent you from shifting out of low or high range if you are going too fast or with the transmission in gear so be sure that you meet the criteria for changing the transfer case range before moving the lever.
Hope that helps.
-Rob
#5
#6
#7
x2 @ SoCalRob said, If it wasn't engaged much over the cars lifetime, they fail, I've seen a few people struggle with this. You can just pull the solenoid out and see if it shifts without it, I think you can eliminate the solenoid completely, (if that's your problem) but risk the chance of accidentally shifting your car into low at freeway speeds also.
#8
Are you having an issue going from high into neutral or going from neutral into low?
If you can't get out of high into neutral then the issue is probably with the shift interlock (I hope that is the right term) which is supposed to keep you from shifting the transfer case out of the selected range unless the transmission is in neutral or park. I had that issue with mine. I removed the interlock solenoid completely rather than replace it since I didn't want the next failure to be when I was in low range with a 3-hour drive back from a desert adventure. Once the solenoid is removed there is nothing to prevent you from shifting out of low or high range if you are going too fast or with the transmission in gear so be sure that you meet the criteria for changing the transfer case range before moving the lever.
Hope that helps.
-Rob
If you can't get out of high into neutral then the issue is probably with the shift interlock (I hope that is the right term) which is supposed to keep you from shifting the transfer case out of the selected range unless the transmission is in neutral or park. I had that issue with mine. I removed the interlock solenoid completely rather than replace it since I didn't want the next failure to be when I was in low range with a 3-hour drive back from a desert adventure. Once the solenoid is removed there is nothing to prevent you from shifting out of low or high range if you are going too fast or with the transmission in gear so be sure that you meet the criteria for changing the transfer case range before moving the lever.
Hope that helps.
-Rob
#9
The location of the interlock solenoid depends on the year of your Discovery. A diagram which shows the interlock solenoid locations can be found on page 40-41 (page 565 in the PDF) of the RAVE workshop manual, also attached to this post. Page 41-17 shows a close-up of the 2004 location of the interlock solenoid on the transfer case selector casting. At least for 2004, the interlock was only fitted to Discoveries sent to North America and Japan. I assume that Land Rover thought the rest of the world was smart enough to not change the transfer case from one range to another unless the conditions on the label were met so they didn't need the interlock solenoid to act as a nanny.
-Rob
-Rob
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Landys4ever
Discovery II
41
08-10-2009 01:06 PM
sfjack
General Range Rover Discussion - Archived
0
01-03-2009 02:24 PM