Transfer case actuator motor

[Martin-C]

Great!!
I'm in Dabadie.
Nice to make your acquaintance.

[neilrmp]

Ok kool, same here.

[jpimpao01]

Hi everyone. I changes my actuator motor in my X3, last weekend. Is very simple.

Just remove one 10mm bolt of heat shield, from driver's side, pull it a little bit down.

I removed 4 x 13mm bolts from suspension of tranfer case, but before I put hydraulic jack under transfer case. After remove bolts I release a little beat jack.

Now I can remove 4 inverted torx from actuator motor. Release resistor connector and main plug.

Mount all in reverse order and code it in special funtions, gear box, reapir on GT1/DIS and code new actuator motor.

It works fine!

Any question, please tell me.

PS- sorry about my english.

[Sterling 4.4]

My actuator seal is leaking, but the part hasn't failed. I have 100k extended warranty and they won't cover replacement due to seal leakage only. I have 11k miles until the warranty expires. I hope mine strips out prior.

[Tomk0602]

same here, won't cover because of leakage and quote me 1200

[Nik]

take it off and strip it manually. there you go.

[Tomk0602]

what would cause oil leak? i'm going to the dealer to cause havoc! any ideas what i can argue about?

[Sterling 4.4]

Let me know if the dealer gives in or how you "modify" it. I thought about stripping the plastic cog wheel.

[JCL]

Leaks aren't covered by your warranty policy. If you take it off and destroy it, it is pretty easy to tell that is has been off, just from the marks on the bolts.

Do you honestly want to try and commit fraud and see if the dealer calls you out?

[Nik]

At worst, you can go yo junkies if it fails. What could used part cost? 200$ maybe?