• Proper way to engage/disengage 4WD

    From blitheb1@gmail.com@21:1/5 to spelegan on Wed May 22 12:55:03 2019
    On Tuesday, January 9, 1996 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, spelegan wrote:
    I've got a '94 Explorer with "on-the-fly" 4WD. According to the manual, (unfortunately I don't have it with me) in order to fully disengage 4WD, you need to put the car in reverse for 10 feet after you've pushed the 4WD button.
    I thought I went at least 10 feet in the opposite direction before I parked my
    car. But, when I went to start it this morning, I stepped on the gas and nothing happened. Then, all of a sudden, I heard this LOUD pop(like someone crashed into me) and off I went. Can anyone explain this?

    Also, do you have to start the car in 2WD or can you shut it off in 4WD?

    Thanks.

    Stewart Pelegan
    Computer Sciences Corporation
    (301)921-3206
    FAX:(301)840-8934

    Im wondering why trans has to be in neutral/column before shifting transfer case/4wd to 4h or 4l in older trucks. If it has to be in neutral, how can you use reverse on the trans/column ?

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