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Info - Guidelines for Proper Use of Labor Operation Numbers when Servicing Transfer Case

Subject:Guidelines for Proper Use of Labor Operation Numbers When Servicing Transfer Case

Models:2006 and Prior Passenger Cars and Light/Medium Duty Trucks
2006 and Prior HUMMER H2
2006 HUMMER H3
with Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) or All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System



When servicing the transfer case, some dealers are using the incorrect labor operation number when submitting warranty claims. The following information is a guideline to further assist dealers in the proper use of transfer case related labor operation numbers. This information provides the correct labor operation number/description, vehicle application and vehicle exceptions.

Labor Operation

Description

K4120

Switch, Vacuum Control - Replace

    • This labor operation applies to NVG 233 and NVG 236 (RPO NP1 and NP8) transfer cases.
    • The following transfer cases DO NOT incorporate a vacuum switch. Labor operation K4120 will NOT apply to these transfer cases.
       - NVG 263 (RPO NP1)
       - Isuzu T150 (RPO NP1)
       - NVG 261 (RPO NP2)
       - NVG 149 (RPO NP3)
       - NVG 126/136 (RPO NP4)
       - NVG 226/236/246 (RPO NP8)
       - BW 4481/4476 (RPO NR3)
       - BW 4482/4484/4493 (RPO NR4)
       - BW 4494 (RPO NR6)
       - BW 4473 (RPO NP3)

Labor Operation

Description

K4121

Module, Transfer Case - Reprogram

The following transfer cases DO NOT incorporate reprogrammable modules. Labor operation K4121 will NOT apply to these transfer cases.

    • Isuzu T150/NVG 233 (RPO NP1)
    • NVG 261 (RPO NP2)
    • NVG 149 (RPO NP3)
    • NVG 136 (RPO NP4)
    • NVG 236 (RPO NP8)
    • NVG 246 (RPO NP8) (1998-2002)
    • BW 4481/4476 (RPO NR3)
    • BW 4482/4484 (RPO NR4)
    • BW 4473 (RPO NP3)

Labor Operation

Description

K4122

Module, Transfer Case Shift - Replace

The following transfer cases DO NOT incorporate shift control modules. Labor operation K4122 will NOT apply to these transfer cases.

    • NVG 261 (RPO NP2)
    • NVG 149 (RPO NP3)
    • BW 4476/4481 (RPO NR3)
    • BW 4473 (RPO NP3)

Labor Operation

Description

K4123

Switch, Transfer Case Select - Replace

The following transfer cases DO NOT incorporate shift select switches. Labor operation K4123 will NOT apply to these transfer cases.

    • NVG 261 (RPO NP2)
    • NVG 149 (RPO NP3)
    • NVG 126/136 (RPO NP4)
    • BW 4476/4481 (RPO NR3)
    • BW 4473 (RPO NP3)

Labor Operation

Description

K4124

Sensor Assembly, Transfer Case Range Selector - Replace

The following transfer cases DO NOT have replaceable actuator position sensors. Labor operation K4124 will NOT apply to these transfer cases.

    • Isuzu T-150 (RPO NP1)
    • NVG 261 (RPO NP2)
    • NVG 136 (RPO NP4)
    • NVG 149 (RPO NP3)
    • NVG 233 (RPO NP1)
    • NVG 236 (RPO NP8)
    • NVG 246 (RPO NP8) (1998-2002)
    • BW 4476/4481 (RPO NR3)
    • BW 4482/4484/4493 (RPO NR4)
    • BW 4494 (RPO NR6)
    • BW 4473 (RPO NP3)

Labor Operation

Description

K4126

Actuator Assembly, Transfer Case - Replace

The following transfer cases are NOT equipped with actuator assemblies. Labor operation K4126 will NOT apply to these transfer cases.

    • NVG 261 (RPO NP2)
    • NVG 149 (RPO NP3)
    • BW 4481/4476 (RPO NR3)
    • BW 4473 (RPO NP3)

RPO Definitions

RPO

Description

NP1

Transfer Case - Electronic Shift Control, Two-Speed

NP2

Transfer Case - Manual Shift Control, Two-Speed

NP3

Transfer Case - All Wheel Drive (AWD)

NP4

Transfer Case - Active, All Wheel Drive (AWD)

NP8

Transfer Case - Active, Two-Speed, Push Button Control

NR3

Transfer Case - All Wheel Drive (AWD), Open Diff., Single Speed

NR4

Transfer Case - Four Wheel Drive (4WD), Open Diff., Two-Speed

NR6

Transfer Case - Four Wheel Drive (4WD), Open Diff., Two-Speed, High Ratio