What’s a Transfer Case?

Several Honda models are engineered with 4-wheel-drive capabilities and have a transfer case that transfers engine power from the transmission to all four wheels. The transfer case is important because it is vital to what makes your Honda vehicle a 4-wheel drive. However, your Honda’s transfer case is very complex with moving parts and fluid. The transfer case also acts as a differential that adjusts for the difference in rotation between wheels when turning.

The Transfer Case is Vital for your Vehicle’s Performance

The transfer case parts and transfer case fluid do an important job under intense friction and pressure. It is possible due to certain driving factors that the transfer case will start failing. Transfer case fluid is responsible for keeping the components of the transfer case well lubricated. When this fluid leaks out or becomes contaminated, it is no longer able to act as a lubricant, and severe damage can be caused to the transfer case.

There are several common symptoms of a bad or failing transfer case:

• Difficulty shifting gears
• Grinding noise from under the vehicle
• Vehicle jumps in or out of 4-wheel drive
• Transfer case fluid is dirty

For Transfer Case Fluid Mile High Honda Recommends…

Transfer case fluid needs to be replaced about every 30,000 miles; however, it is possible that driving factors like heavy hauling can cause problems with your transfer case components or the transfer case fluid. At Mile High Honda, we always recommend following the maintenance service interval in your owner’s manual, but we also know that some factors can cause you to need Honda 4-Wheel Drive Transfer Case Service at shorter intervals.