Hope to know Transfer Case directions

Grenadian · Oct 27, 2024

Hello? I am a Grenadier beginner.
I want to use the center diff lock. but I don't know the direction to move the selector of the transfer case.
Please tell me the five directions, starting from normal, high, high lock, low, and low lock.
Thanks a lot.

Walter · Oct 27, 2024

Check this out

Grenadian · Oct 27, 2024

Walter said:
Check this out

Thanks for the answer, I wanted to know the direction in which the selector moves.
Because the letter "Lock" on the selector's head makes me confused.

Walter · Oct 27, 2024

I'm a bit confused—are you driving left-hand or right-hand? The photo in your first post looks like a right-hand drive Grenadier, but the one in your second post shows left-hand drive.
Anyway, you can’t switch directly from H/L to L/L. You need to be in Low Range mode first to activate L/L. The selector doesn’t move in a circular pattern.

Correction: You can switch directly between H/L and L/L. The procedure is the same as going from H to L—come to a complete stop and shift to Neutral

Snipewench · Oct 28, 2024

Normally, the transfer case lever will be in the "H" position, which means the transfer case is in High unlocked.

If you lift the spring latch under the knob up towards the knob, you will unlock the transfer case lever, and can now move the lever to either the "L" position, or the "H" Lock position.

If you move it to the "L" position (so pull the lever straight down), the transfer case will be in Low Unlocked. If you move the lever horizontally, you'll set the transfer case to the High Locked position.

In either of these two positions, you can then move the lever to the "L" Lock position, which means the transfer case will be Low Locked.

The "Lock" word means the transfer case is in the locked position (either High Locked or Low Locked) - it will spin the driveshaft to the rear diff, and the driveshaft to the front diff.

In order to lock the rear diff, you need to set the vehicle into Offroad Mode via the offroad switch, and then Rear Diff Lock switch, both on the upper panel. Until you do those switches, the diffs will remain unlocked. There are some excellent videos on Youtube by Robert Pepper (L2SFBC) regarding 4WD diff locking concepts and how they affect vehicle traction.

Snipewench · Oct 28, 2024

One example of the use of High Locked is for engine braking on downhill stretches of track. I did a trip down the Bridle Track here in Australia, and some sections of the track are steep downhill, so I set the vehicle to Offroad Mode, and engaged High Locked. The result of this was not requiring much brake pedal, effectively just idling the vehicle down the hill slowly slowly.

Grenadian · Oct 28, 2024

Walter said:
I'm a bit confused—are you driving left-hand or right-hand? The photo in your first post looks like a right-hand drive Grenadier, but the one in your second post shows left-hand drive.
Anyway, you can’t switch directly from H/L to L/L. You need to be in Low Range mode first to activate L/L. The selector doesn’t move in a circular pattern.
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Wow! Your pictures and descriptions are perfect. In Korea, the driver's seat is on the left. The pictures I attached are screenshots from the user manual. Thank you very much.

Grenadian · Oct 28, 2024

Snipewench said:
Normally, the transfer case lever will be in the "H" position, which means the transfer case is in High unlocked.

If you lift the spring latch under the knob up towards the knob, you will unlock the transfer case lever, and can now move the lever to either the "L" position, or the "H" Lock position.

If you move it to the "L" position (so pull the lever straight down), the transfer case will be in Low Unlocked. If you move the lever horizontally, you'll set the transfer case to the High Locked position.

In either of these two positions, you can then move the lever to the "L" Lock position, which means the transfer case will be Low Locked.

The "Lock" word means the transfer case is in the locked position (either High Locked or Low Locked) - it will spin the driveshaft to the rear diff, and the driveshaft to the front diff.

In order to lock the rear diff, you need to set the vehicle into Offroad Mode via the offroad switch, and then Rear Diff Lock switch, both on the upper panel. Until you do those switches, the diffs will remain unlocked. There are some excellent videos on Youtube by Robert Pepper (L2SFBC) regarding 4WD diff locking concepts and how they affect vehicle

Hello, very kind explanation. In Korea, I have to operate the lever with my right hand on the left-hand drive seat. However, the picture in the Korean manual I had was reversed, so it was hard to understand. Now I understand. I received the car on October 23rd. Thank you for your reply.

255/85 · Oct 28, 2024

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Michael H. · Oct 28, 2024

Snipewench said:
Normally, the transfer case lever will be in the "H" position, which means the transfer case is in High unlocked.

If you lift the spring latch under the knob up towards the knob, you will unlock the transfer case lever, and can now move the lever to either the "L" position, or the "H" Lock position.

If you move it to the "L" position (so pull the lever straight down), the transfer case will be in Low Unlocked. If you move the lever horizontally, you'll set the transfer case to the High Locked position.

In either of these two positions, you can then move the lever to the "L" Lock position, which means the transfer case will be Low Locked.

The "Lock" word means the transfer case is in the locked position (either High Locked or Low Locked) - it will spin the driveshaft to the rear diff, and the driveshaft to the front diff.

In order to lock the rear diff, you need to set the vehicle into Offroad Mode via the offroad switch, and then Rear Diff Lock switch, both on the upper panel. Until you do those switches, the diffs will remain unlocked. There are some excellent videos on Youtube by Robert Pepper (L2SFBC) regarding 4WD diff locking concepts and how they affect vehicle traction.

Well done for trying to explain this, and especially for recommending Robert Pepper's excellent videos.

A couple of corrections …

The word “Lock” means that the Centre Diff is locked. The front and rear driveshafts are always connected to the transfer case, but when the Centre Diff is locked the power is evenly split front to rear. As you would have seen in Robert Pepper's videos, this is important for both traction and safety reasons when off-road.

You don’t have to be in Off-road Mode to lock the rear or front diffs, but you do need to be in Low Range with the Centre Diff Locked.

ECrider · Oct 28, 2024

Walter said:
I'm a bit confused—are you driving left-hand or right-hand? The photo in your first post looks like a right-hand drive Grenadier, but the one in your second post shows left-hand drive.
Anyway, you can’t switch directly from H/L to L/L. You need to be in Low Range mode first to activate L/L. The selector doesn’t move in a circular pattern.
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I can go H/L to L/L or vice versa. Is this bad practice?

Michael H. · Oct 28, 2024

ECrider said:
I can go H/L to L/L or vice versa. Is this bad practice?

I’m not sure why @Walter said you can’t. I do it all the time.

Eric · Oct 28, 2024

Grenadian said:
Hello? I am a Grenadier beginner.
I want to use the center diff lock. but I don't know the direction to move the selector of the transfer case.
Please tell me the five directions, starting from normal, high, high lock, low, and low lock.
Thanks a lot.

That operation is

ECrider said:
I can go H/L to L/L or vice versa. Is this bad practice?

I thought that was an acceptable practice, and often needed when towing.

ECrider · Oct 28, 2024

Eric said:
That operation is

I thought that was an acceptable practice, and often needed when towing.

exactly. presuming if bad the selector wouldn't allow it.

Walter · Oct 28, 2024

ECrider said:
I can go H/L to L/L or vice versa. Is this bad practice?

Michael H. said:
I’m not sure why @Walter said you can’t. I do it all the time.

Really? Thanks for letting me know. So, to go from H/L to L/L, do you need to come to a complete stop and shift to Neutral first?

ECrider · Oct 28, 2024

Walter said:
Really? Thanks for letting me know. So, to go from H/L to L/L, do you need to come to a complete stop and shift to Neutral first?

Yes. Hight to Low or Low to High in neutral and I try and change while wheels still rotating (half walling speed or less). Lock to Unlock or Unlock to Locked then can fo it on the move - I tend to be less than 20mph when doing that.

Michael H. · Oct 28, 2024

Walter said:
Really? Thanks for letting me know. So, to go from H/L to L/L, do you need to come to a complete stop and shift to Neutral first?

Yes. Same procedure as going from high range unlocked to low range unlocked.

[ Adam ] · Oct 28, 2024

Grenadian said:
Hello? I am a Grenadier beginner.
I want to use the center diff lock. but I don't know the direction to move the selector of the transfer case.
Please tell me the five directions, starting from normal, high, high lock, low, and low lock.
Thanks a lot.

This image is from a right hand drive manual - you have a left hand drive vehicle and operation (lock / unlock) is inverted.

Grenadian · Oct 28, 2024

[ Adam ] said:
This image is from a right hand drive manual - you have a left hand drive vehicle and operation (lock / unlock) is inverted.

Yeah, so I refer to Walter's drawing.

HereinDaRockies · Nov 3, 2024

Just don’t go between h and L while in drive. I forgot while vehicle was moving slowly and very loud grinding

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