Towing - Automatic Transmission With Quadra-Trac Less Reduction Unit; Towing - Automatic Transmission With Quadra-Trac And Reduction Unit - Jeep 1979 CJ-5 Technical & Service Manual

2D-16 TRANSFER CASE
Reduction Unit Shift Lever
The reduction unit shift lever is floor mounted on all
models. On CJ-7 models, the lever is located on the
driver's side of the floorpan transmission tunnel (fig.
2D-21). On Cherokee, Wagoneer and Truck models, the
lever is located on the floorpan just below the driver's
seat (fig. 2D-21).
There are three shift lever positions: high range, neu-
tral, and low range. High is used for normal driving.
Low range position engages the reduction unit when
maximum engine braking and torque are required. The
Neutral (center) position is used for towing purposes
only. Neutral allows the vehicle to be towed without
having to remove or disconnect the propeller shafts.
Engaging The Reduction Unit
• Release accelerator pedal when vehicle speed is ap-
proximately 10-15 mph (16-24 km/h).
• Shift transmission into Neutral while vehicle is still
moving.
• W h e n vehicle speed drops below 5 mph (8 km/h),
move reduction unit shift lever all the way forward
(CJ-7 models) or all the way upward (Cherokee-
Wagoneer-Truck Models). Do not stop at the Neutral
(center) position, which is for towing use only.
Fig. 20-21 Reduction Unit Shift Lever
Disengaging The Reduction Unit
• Release accelerator pedal when vehicle speed is ap-
proximately 15-20 mph (24-32 km/h).
• When vehicle speed drops to 5-10 mph (8-16 km/h),
shift automatic transmission into Neutral.
• While vehicle is still moving, move the reduction
unit shift lever all the way to the rear on CJ-7 mod-
els, or all the way down on Cherokee-Wagoneer-
Truck models. Do not stop at the Neutral (center)
position on any model when disengaging the unit.
TOliNI
If the vehicle is inoperative and must be towed with
either the front or rear wheels raised, towing speed
must be limited to 30 mph (48 k m / h ) or less and for a
distance no greater than 15 miles (24 km).
Automatic Transmission with Quadra-Trac Less Reduction
Unit
Ignition Key Available: Turn ignition key to Off
position to unlock steering column and gearshift selector
linkage. Place transmission gearshift lever in N (Neu-
tral). If vehicle is to be towed with all four wheels on the
ground, disconnect both propeller shafts from axle
yokes (mark propeller shafts and yokes for assembly
alignment reference), secure shafts to underside of ve-
hicle, and proceed with towing. If vehicle is to be towed
with front end raised, disconnect rear propeller shaft
only (mark shaft and yoke for assembly alignment ref-
erence) and secure shaft to underside of vehicle.
. Ignition Key Not Available: Place dolly under rear
wheels and tow vehicle with front end raised; or, dis-
connect rear propeller shaft at rear axle yoke (mark
shaft and yoke for assembly alignment reference), se-
cure shaft to underside of vehicle, and tow with front
wheels raised.
Automatic Transmission with Quadra-Trac and Reduction
Unit
Ignition Key Available: Vehicle can be towed with
air four wheels on the ground without disconnecting
propeller shafts. Shift transmission into Park and shift
reduction unit shift lever to Neutral (center) position. If
the emergency drive control switch (in glove box) was in
EMERGENCY DRIVE when the engine was shut down,
restart the engine and turn the control knob to the
NORMAL position. Never tow t h e vehicle with the
Emergency Drive control activated or with t h e reduc-
tion unit in low r a n g e .
Ignition Key Not Available a n d Vehicle is Locked
or Unlocked: Place dolly under rear wheels and tow
vehicle with front wheels raised; or, disconnect rear
propeller shaft at rear axle (mark shaft and yoke for
assembly alignment reference), secure shaft to under-
side of vehicle, and tow with front wheels raised.