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For 1990-2009 cars only

Cause

Correction

DEFINITION: A faulty internal transfer case component that causes a whine noise in the transfer case.

Review the Symptoms - Transfer Case and perform the necessary inspections.

Faulty bearings

  1. Inspect all of the bearings and journals. Refer to Transfer Case Cleaning and Inspection Transfer Case - BW 4479 - Unit Repair.
  2. Replace any faulty bearings, and any components with faulty bearing journals. Refer to Transfer Case Disassemble and Transfer Case Assemble in Transfer Case - BW 4479 - Unit Repair.

Worn or loose chain

  1. Inspect for a loose chain, excessive wear on the snubber or deep gouges in the lining.
  2. Replace the chain, sprockets and snubber. Refer to Transfer Case Disassemble and Transfer Case Assemble in Transfer Case - BW 4479 - Unit Repair.