How to Replace Four Wheel Drive Selector Switch 1998-2012 Ford Ranger
Created on: 2016-09-09
How to repair, install, fix, change or replace a 4WD selector switch that is not working, engaging or is defective on 01 Ford Ranger
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step 1 :Removing the Center Dash Panel
- Remove the two 7mm screws on the center trim bezel below the radio
- Pry out the center trim panel with a flat blade screwdriver wrapper in tape
- Disconnect all of the electrical connectors and antenna
- Pry the 4WD selector out with a flat blade screwdriver
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step 2 :Removing the Radio
- Press the spring retainers
- Slide the radio out
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step 3 :Installing the 4WD Switch
- Reinstall the 4WD switch
- Tighten the Phillips screws to the switch
- Press in the knob
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step 4 :Installing the 4WD Switch
- Reinstall the 4WD switch
- Tighten the Phillips screws to the switch
- Press in the knob
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step 5 :Installing the Radio
- Press the radio into place
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step 6 :Reinstalling the Center Dash Panel
- Reconnect the center dash connectors
- Insert the center panel into place
- Tighten the two 7mm screws to the center panel
Tools needed
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Flat Blade Screwdriver
Phillips Head Screwdriver
7mm Socket
Ratchet
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Here are the items you'll need for this repair: 7mm socket, ratchet, small flat-blade screwdriver, and a Phillips screwdriver.
Remove the two 7 millimeter screws on the center trim bezel below the radio. We use a small flat-blade screwdriver, with some tape on it to keep from marring our dash services, to pry out on this center trim panel. Reach back and disconnect all of the electrical connectors. The antenna pops right back and out. This last connector for the four-wheel drive selector is going to have to be pried up on with our flat-blade screwdriver.
With the center dash panel removed, slide the radio out by locating the two spring retainers on the sides. Simply push down, and push the radio out. The radio slides right out of the panel.
With the radio removed, we can now more easily access and remove our 4-wheel drive selector switch. Remove the two Philips heads screws for the 4-wheel drive switch. Remove the knob for the 4-wheel drive selector switch, it simply pulls out. Remove the 4-wheel drive selector switch from the dash panel.
Reinstall the 4-wheel drive switch and the 2 Philips head screws. Reinstall the 4-wheel drive selector knob.
Reinstall the radio into the slot. Lift the dash up until the radio locks into place.
Now, our panel is ready to go back into our vehicle. Reconnect the 4 wheel drive selector connector. Reconnect the cigarette lighter, two wires there. Reconnect the radio harness, the antenna, the fog light switch, and the A/C power outlet connector. Push the center panel back into place. Then reinstall the two 7mm screws at the bottom of the panel.
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