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Symptom Chart

Symptom Message Possible Causes Action
Loss of drive due to transfer case stuck in neutral and transmission park lock function is inoperative 'PARK LOCK FAILURE APPLY HANDBRAKE'
  • Transfer box control module CAN bus - off bus during range change
  • Transfer box changeover solenoid fault
  • Transfer box motor fault
  • Transfer box internal obstruction
  • Refer to the Network Communications section of the workshop information.
Loss of drive -
  • Half shaft failure
  • Driveshaft failure
  • Front or rear axle: differential failure
  • Transfer box center differential failure
  • Check the condition of the driveshafts, half shafts and CV joints.
Range change inhibited 'TRANSMISSION RANGE CHANGE INOPERATIVE'
  • Transfer box control module has shut down due to thermal overload
  • Transfer box internal obstruction
  • Transfer box changeover solenoid fault
  • Transfer box motor fault
  • Transfer box control module failure
  • Check for transfer box control module DTCs.
Off road traction reduced 'TRANSMISSION OVER HEAT SLOW DOWN'
  • Center differential temperature is approaching the over heated threshold
  • Check for over-temperature DTCs
'TRANSMISSION FAULT - TRACTION REDUCED'
  • Center differential has failed - operating as an open differential
  • Transfer case control module has stopped transmitting on the CAN bus and defaults to open center differential
  • Check for lost communication and bus off DTCs
Judder -
  • Noise / Judder evident possibly after oil change
  • Evident when vehicle at low speed, when cornering, parking or steering
  • Using the manufacturers approved diagnostic system, complete the transfer case calibration routine
  • Disconnect the electrical connections. Check for bent or corroded terminals. Clean or replace and reconnect electrical connections
  • Clear the DTC, cycle the ignition state off / on wait 30 seconds and re-test
  • Using the manufacturers approved diagnostic system, complete the transfer case calibration routine
  • If the judder is still evident, collect an oil sample and check for water ingress (emulsification). White coloration of oil
  • If water ingress is evident replace the transfer case. Ensure breather is installed correctly 
Clunk -
  • Transfer box clutch actuator out of correct position :
  • Evident when transfer case range change from high to low and low to high
  • Evident during ignition state switched off and transfer case cycles to rest position
  • Using the manufacturers approved diagnostic system, complete the transfer case calibration routine
  • Disconnect the electrical connections. Check for bent or corroded terminals. Clean or replace and reconnect electrical connections
  • Clear the DTC, cycle the ignition state off / on wait 30 seconds and re-test
  • Using the manufacturers approved diagnostic system, complete the transfer case calibration routine
Whine - Bearing wear -
  • Bearing Wear: - L322 V8 Diesel: pre-VIN LM334433 and pre-Transfer Case Unit Serial No: A664402
  • Bearing Wear: - L319 pre-VIN LA572494
  • L320 pre-VIN LS288059
  • L322 Gasoline pre-VIN LM346534 and pre-Transfer Case Unit Serial No: A0711997
NOTE: For VINs/Transfer Case Serial numbers not specified in the previous column, the correct action is to install a new Transfer Case as required