NP242 Low Range

melwade · Nov 3, 2007

I just got a 90 Cherokee with a np242 transfer case. It doesn't seem to go into low range. Hi work great. I can't move it out of Hi to Low while in gear. Put it in neutral and and the lever moves all the way up to the Low position, but doesn't engage.

Any ideas of what I'm facing?

clunk · Nov 3, 2007

your supposed to have it in neutral when you shift into and out of 4-lo. The tag on your driver side sun visor should tell you the proper operation.

EDIT: sorry I didn't read your question right, I thought it was shifting into low range just fine as long as you had it in neutral.

Blaine B. · Nov 3, 2007

Maybe your transfer case linkage is out of adjustment?

the_weirdo · Nov 3, 2007

It is most likely your linkage. It needs to be just perfect. It is easy to adjust, just get under the XJ with a wrench and you can do it in a few minutes. It might take a couple of tries to get perfect.

melwade · Nov 3, 2007

I'll give that a try...

bcmaxx · Nov 3, 2007

the_weirdo said:
It is most likely your linkage. It needs to be just perfect. It is easy to adjust, just get under the XJ with a wrench and you can do it in a few minutes. It might take a couple of tries to get perfect.

just a little too far one way you wont get 2wd just a little the other way you won't get 4low its a fine line

melwade · Nov 4, 2007

I made an adjustment and it worked fine. Went on a little test drive...

Thanks for the advice!

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