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Possible Causes

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Possible Causes
VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN IN MUD, SAND, SNOW, ABUSIVE DRIVING, OR TESTING ON A 2WD DYNAMOMETER
LOW TRANSFER CASE FLUID LEVEL
TRANSFER CASE FLUID DEGRADED OR CONTAMINATED
(T315) SHIFT MOTOR CONTROL A CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE
(T316) SHIFT MOTOR CONTROL B CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE
TRANSFER CASE CLUTCH ACTUATOR COIL
TRANSFER CASE CLUTCH WORN
DRIVETRAIN CONTROL MODULE (DTCM)

Always perform the PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE before proceeding. Refer to  PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE  .