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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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4WD gear sequence?

What is it? Which one is 4W hi 4W lo ect. Cause I cannot seem to find out at all. Thanks
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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You mean the diagram on top if the shifter? You can't a picture?

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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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Assuming the pickup shown in your avatar and a manual trans, the pattern should be:

__4L
2H N
_4H_
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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It's a "J" pattern

So:

_______4lo
_______|
2hi_____N
|______|
|______4hi

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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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Haha theres nothing on top of the shifter.

Thanks guys!!
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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I fixed my post, btw...
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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Ah thank you. It was a little tough to understand the first time haha
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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heheeh, yeah sorry 'bout that...stupid computers.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ohyeahcrx
Haha theres nothing on top of the shifter.

Thanks guys!!
Depending on the model-year of the vehicle, there's either a sticker on the glove box or on the top of your sun visor.

Of course, if you didn't buy the vehicle new, it could have been removed by a previous owner.
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 02:47 PM
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4x4 shift/highway driving

hey all.

my 4x4 stick also has aftermarket knob. long story short (and yes this is very much a noob question), my friend borrowed my truck and I think left it in the wrong gear. I just want to put into highway driving clear roads on pavement. Which gear do I want that in, I think neutral on the 4x4 stick, I know that my truck has to be in reverse to switch that gear (not sure if that means locking hubs or not). its a 91 4runner manual tranny. thanks for all the help!
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 04:11 PM
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Bahhhh, Cant do it right.

From the left going downward and up right.
2H, 4H, N, 4L.

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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 04:37 PM
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You want 2H on the transfer case (4WD) stick, typically all the way back (4H), then push all the way left and then all the way forward (2H). If you have manual hubs, unlock them, if the truck has the automatic differential disconnect, then 2H should unlock the front axle automatically.
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