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Subject:
Identifying BorgWarner
transfer cases
Unit:
13-54, 44-02, 44-06, 44-08,
44-09, 44-10, 44-11, 44-16,
44-22, 44-23, 44-24, 44-26,
44-73, 44-76, 44-79, 44-81,
44-82, 44-84, 45-54, 45-55,
ITM I, ITM II
Vehicle Applications:
Acura, Cadillac, Chevrolet,
Ford, GMC, Honda, Hummer,
Hyundai, Isuzu, Kia, Lincoln,
Mahindra, Mazda,
Mercedes-Benz, Ssangyong,
Mercury, Telco
Essential Reading:
Rebuilder
Shop Owner
Center Manager
Diagnostician
R&R
Author:
Mike Weinberg,
Rockland Standard Gear
Contributing Editor
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Identifying BorgWarner
Transfer Cases
O
ne of the greatest challenges to 13-54
everyone in our business is the
Application: Ford
huge increase in the number
Ranger, Explorer
of models and drivetrains. This
Sport Trac, Mazda
tremendous proliferation of units and
B-Series trucks
parts has changed our industry dra-
Configuration: Part time
matically from both the shop and sup-
plier perspectives. Low-range ratio: 2.48-1
The shop has an infinite variety of Low range: helical planetary design
different models to understand and
Lube system: gerotor pump
repair, and both suppliers and shops
have had to endure massive changes Fluid type: ATF
in the levels of inventory they keep on Dry weight: 67 lbs.
hand. This makes the identification of Shift Pattern: 2H-4H-N-4L
what you are working on a critical
Shift control: electrical or mechanical,
issue. To diagnose and repair we have
with 4W High shift-on-the-fly
to know exactly which model of trans-
mission, transfer case or differential
we are dealing with. Add to that the 44-02
fact that there are subtle design Application: Hyundai
changes even within one model year Starex
that can require different schematics Configuration: part
or parts and that wear and tear on the time
unit may have eliminated the factory Low-range ratio: 2.48-1
ID tags or labels, and we are all in the
detection business before we can even Low range: helical planetary design
start to diagnose or repair the vehicle. Lube system: gerotor pump
We have assembled here an identi- Fluid type: ATF
fication guide for the current-produc- Dry weight: 63 lbs.
tion models of BorgWarner transfer
Shift pattern: 2H-4H-N-4L
cases, which will include a number of
models that are not sold in the United Shift control: electrical, with 4W High
States. Since we now have a global shift-on-the-fly
economy and Transmission Digest is
read by technicians around the world, 44-06
it is necessary to try to help our broth- Application: Ford F
ers in other countries to identify the Series
complete line of transfer cases. Configuration: part
time
Low-range ratio: 2.64-1
Low range: helical planetary design
Fluid type: ATF
Weight with fluid: 98.5 lbs.
Shift pattern: 2H-4H-N-4L mechani-
cal, 2H-4H-4L electrical part time
Shift control: mechanical or electrical
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44-08 44-11 44-22

Application: Application: Application: Isuzu
Ssangyong Lincoln Aviator Axiom
Korando, Musso, Configuration: Configuration:
Rexton TOD (torque on torque on demand
Configuration: Part time demand) Low-range ratio: 2.48-1
Low-range ratio: 2.48-1 Lube system: gerotor pump Low range: helical planetary de-
Low range: helical planetary de- Fluid type: ATF sign
sign Dry weight: 62 lbs. Lube system: gerotor pump
Lube system: gerotor pump Shift pattern: A4WDH-4H Fluid type: ATF
Fluid type: ATF Shift control: electrical (TOD) au- Dry weight: 78 lbs.
Dry weight: 68 lbs. tomatically delivers 4WD opera- Shift control: electrical
Shift pattern: 2H-4H-N-4L tion as required by computer
Shift pattern: 2H-4H-N-4L
controls and modulating clutch.
Shift control: electrical, with 4W
Computer adjusts amount of
High shift-on-the-fly 44-23 TOD
power to the front wheels up to 50
times per second. Application:
44-09 Ssangyong
Application: 44-11 Korando, Musso,
Mercedes-Benz 2-speed TOD Rexton
M Class Configuration: torque on demand
Application: Ford
Configuration: full Explorer Low-range ratio: 2.48-1
time
Configuration: Low range: helical planetary de-
Low-range ratio: 2.64-1 TOD (torque on demand) sign
Low range: helical planetary de- Low-range ratio: 2.48-1 Lube system: gerotor pump
sign
Low range: helical planetary de- Fluid type: ATF
Lube system: gerotor pump sign Dry weight: 82.2 lbs.
Fluid type: ATF Lube system: gerotor pump Shift Pattern: 4H-4L
Dry weight: 89 lbs. Fluid type: ATF Shift control: electrical
Differential control: open Dry weight: 74 lbs.
Torque split front/rear: 48/52 Shift pattern: A4WD-4H-4L 44-24
Electronic control unit: all-wheel Shift control: electrical Application:
drive at all times Hyundai Terracan,
44-16 TOD Kia Sorrento
44-10 Configuration:
Application: Ford
Application: Expedition, Part time and torque on demand
Lincoln Aviator, Lincoln Navigator Low-range ratio: 2.48-1
Mercury
Configuration: Low range: helical planetary de-
Mountaineer
torque on demand sign
Configuration: full time, AWD at
Low-range ratio: 2.64-1 Lube system: gerotor pump
all times
Low range: helical planetary de- Fluid type: ATF
Lube system: induction
sign Dry weight: 79.3 lbs.
Fluid type: ATF
Lube system: gerotor pump Shift pattern: 4H-4L electronic,
Dry weight: 64 lbs.
Fluid type: ATF shift-on-the-fly to 4WD on part-
Center differential: planetary de- time model
Weight with fluid: 93 lbs.
sign
Shift pattern: 2H-4WD-4H-4L Shift control: electrical
Differential control: viscous-cou-
torque on demand
pling unit
Shift control: electrical
Torque split front/rear: 35/65

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44-26 ESOF 44-76 Low range: helical planetary de-

(electronic sign
Application:
shift-on-the-fly) Cadillac SRX Lube system: gerotor pump
Application: Configuration: full Fluid Type: ATF
Ssangyong time Dry weight: 82.7 lbs.
Korando, Musso, Rexton Shift pattern: 4H-N-4L lock
Lube system: splash
Configuration: part time Shift control: electrical
Fluid type: ATF
Low-range ratio: 2.48-1 Center differential: planetary
Dry weight: 48.1 lbs.
Low range: helical planetary de- Differential control: open
Center differential: planetary
sign
Differential control: open Torque split front/rear: 40/60
Lube system: gerotor pump
Torque split front/rear: 50/50
Fluid Type: ATF
Dry weight: 79.6 lbs. 44-84
Shift Pattern: 2H-4H-N-4L 44-79 Application:
Shift control: electrical, 4WH shift- Application: Hummer H2
on-the-fly Cadillac STS Configuration: full
Configuration: full time
time Low range: helical planetary de-
44-26 TOD sign
Lube system: splash
Application: Lube system: gerotor pump
Fluid type: ATF
Ssangyong Fluid type: ATF
Korando, Musso, Dry weight: 48.1 lbs.
Rexton Center differential: planetary Dry weight: 90 lbs.
Configuration: torque on demand Differential control: open Shift pattern: 4H-4H lock-N-4L
lock
Low-range ratio: 2.48-1 Torque split front/rear: 40/60
Shift control: electrical
Low range: helical planetary de-
sign 4WH lock: shift-on-the-fly
Lube system: gerotor pump 44-81 Center differential: planetary
Fluid type: ATF Application: Differential control: open
Dry weight: 73.6 lbs. Cadillac Escalade, Torque split front/rear: 40/60
GMC Yukon
Shift Pattern: 4H-4L Denali
Shift control: electrical Configuration: full time 45-54
Fluid type: ATF Application: Telco
Dry weight: 61.1 lbs. Safari, Sumo,
44-73 Sierra, crew cab
Center differential: planetary
Application: Configuration:
Chevrolet Express Differential control: open
Part time
van, GMC Savana Torque split front/rear: 40/60
van Low-range ratio: 2.48-1
Configuration: full time Low range: helical planetary de-
sign
Lube system: splash 44-82
Lube system: gerotor pump
Fluid type: ATF Application:
Chevrolet Tahoe Fluid type: ATF
Dry weight: 70.8 lbs.
and Suburban, Dry weight: 63 lbs.
Center differential: planetary GMC Yukon and Shift pattern: 2H-4H-N-4L
Differential control: viscous cou- Yukon XL
pling Shift control: electrical, 4WH shift-
Configuration: full time on-the-fly
Torque split front/rear: 35/65 Low-range ratio: 2.64-1

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45-55 ITM 1 ITM II

Application: (Interactive Torque (Interactive Torque
Mahindra Bolero Management) Management)
and Scorpio Application: Application: Acura
Configuration: Hyundai Santa Fe MDX and Honda
part time Configuration: torque-transfer de- Pilot
Low-range ratio: 2.48-1 vice for on-demand 4WD Configuration: electronically con-
Lubricant type: ATF, fill for life trolled secondary axle assembly
Low range: helical planetary de-
sign Power supply: 12 volts Lubricant: Mobil 424
Lube system: gerotor pump Current draw: 1-2 amps nominal, Controls torque transfer between
3-5 amps peak demand two rear wheels of a 4WD vehicle
Fluid type: ATF
Activation/deactivation time: 100ms On-demand 4 WD
Dry weight: 63 lbs.
Power divider for front-wheel- Fully interactive with engine and
Shift Pattern: 2H-4H-N-4L
drive transaxles to create 4WD sys- transmission management sys-
Shift control: electrical, 4WH shift- tems, brake-based traction controls
tem
on-the-fly and vehicle stability control.
No differential; each axle has
clutch packs to differentiate torque
to each wheel.
TD

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