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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 in Transfer Case - BW 4481-NR3 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 4481-NR3 Unit Repair.