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can someone confirm what this part is

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by forbins, Feb 4, 2010.

  1. Feb 4, 2010 at 10:15 AM
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    is this my 4x4 actuator, or i've heard it called a '2-4 Shift Motor'

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  2. Feb 4, 2010 at 10:23 AM
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    electric pump maybe..?
     
  3. Feb 4, 2010 at 10:26 AM
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    pump?

    can anyone confirm that this is my actuator/shift motor?
     
  4. Feb 4, 2010 at 10:27 AM
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    That is the transfer case actuator. Moves it from 4 hi to 4 low.
     
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    does this motor engage the 4x4 in Hi and Low??

    the problem with my truck is that the 4x4 doesn't engage, either in Hi or Low
     
  6. Feb 4, 2010 at 11:04 AM
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    Check this thread out!

    From the sounds of it I think your having trouble with the ADD Actuator.

    Check this thread.
     
  7. Feb 4, 2010 at 11:09 AM
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    dude, I started that thread, I acutally put on the ADD motor on the front diff and it's still not working, now they're saying it's the 'shift motor' mounted on my transfer case.
     
  8. Feb 4, 2010 at 5:57 PM
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    i wouldn't know then. do you have a 2-4 switch in the transfercase shifter or just the shifter. It may be one of those.
     
  9. Feb 8, 2010 at 5:46 AM
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  12. Feb 8, 2010 at 10:52 AM
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    thanks man, I filled in my truck specs.

    thanks for confirming that part, now the Toyota Stealership told me in order to get that 2-4 Shift Motor off the transfer case, I would have to open it up and undo some sort of clip, and that it doesn't simply unbolt and slide out. anybody know anything about this?
     
  13. Feb 8, 2010 at 11:02 AM
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    those are some nice write-ups, but that last one was for the shift lever, looking for a 'how-to' on getting the shift motor out.
     
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    It tells you how to get it out. Looks again at 2c.
     
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    HHHmmmmmmmmmmm.............I may have read that wrong. Regardless, that's where it will disconnect internally. I can't find anything that goes into better detail.
     
  17. Feb 8, 2010 at 11:45 AM
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    i think I found it.


    peep step 22,

    seems like a lot of work to get this damn actuator out, taking the transfer case apart seems like a lot of work.
     
  18. Feb 8, 2010 at 11:51 AM
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    I saw that before, but I must have skipped over it. Hell, if you have to go that far you should replace all the seals too.
     
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