Dodge Ram Transfer Case Shift Motor Dorman 600-936

This is the electric shift motor that bolts to the outside of the transfer case on 2003-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 4x4 trucks, 2003-2004 Dakota 4x4 and the 2003 Durango. When you move the 4WD selector, the control module drives this motor to rotate the shift shaft into 2HI, 4HI, Neutral or 4LO. It is a new motor, not a rebuilt core, with a factory-style sealed connector.

This one fills the gap before the 2006-up trucks, which use the 600-935 motor. If your Ram is a 2006 or newer, this is not your part. Match the number on your old motor or confirm by year before ordering.

Typical symptoms of a failed motor: the 4WD indicator flashes and never goes solid, no response from the selector, the truck stuck in 4HI or Neutral, or a grinding or clicking noise from the case when you try to shift. Before replacing it, check the fuse, pull the plug and look for water and green corrosion in the terminals, and verify the motor is getting a command. A seized motor with good power and ground is the motor; no command at the plug points at the harness, selector switch or module.

On the bench: disconnect the battery, unplug the motor, remove the mounting bolts and pull the motor straight off the shift shaft. Note the position of the shaft and line up the socket in the new motor with the shaft flats rather than forcing it on. Bolt it down, plug it in, reconnect the battery and cycle through every range with the engine running to confirm each light goes solid.