Much more simplified then auto actually.

• Park
• Get out engage hubs
• Return to drivers seat
• Put in 4wd or 4wd low

Disengage

• Put in 2wd
• Get out unlock hubs
• return to drivers seat

It is acceptable to leave the hubs engaged and place the transfer case back to 2wd drive for those days with changing road conditions. For example one road is plowed clear of all snow and the road you just turned on to isn't. With the hubs engaged the CV's and that will turn with the wheels. So it will kill your mileage and increase wear but no more then if you had 4wd engaged. The idea is that if your on a dry road you DO NOT want the lever in 4wd as it puts a binding load on the drive train. But, with the lever out of 4wd even with the hubs engaged it won't cause binding. By leaving the hubs engaged its really just a matter of shifting into 4wd when it is needed. Like say when the road surfaces your on are constantly changing. Obviously, for the summer or periods will you will not use 4wd its best to walk out and disengage for less drag, better fuel economy, and general wear.

No backing up or placing the transfer case in neutral is required. Just when taking it out of 4wd place the transfer case into 2wd to free the hubs of any stress before for disengaging. You probably won't need the L2, L3 gears in chicago. Mostly you use those in the mountains or extreme offroad situations where you don't want the trans to shift up. Or its also for engine braking on downhills so you don't over heat your brakes rolling down a long mountain slope.

 

Thanks Silver Dude

Thanks Silver Dude for your assistance.
I may have clicked to quickly without reading and severed the thread.

 

if you need help putting the hubs on in in the north burbs of chicago i have the warn and it took me 20 min in cold rain... less if i wasnt shaking so much so its quite easy.

 

Thanks for the offer buckethead47. Already installed.