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Replacing Jeep ELSD Actuator

April 19, 2023

This bulletin applies to 2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with electronic limited slip differential. The 4x4 lamp may be flashing (indicating a malfunction of the 4x4 system).

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The ELSD actuator will require replacement if these DTCs are present. Replace the ELSD actuator with axle motor kit P/N 68084266AB. Reprogram the ELSD module with the latest software. The wiTECH software level must be at release 14.02 or higher.

This bulletin applies to 2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with electronic limited slip differential (ELSD). The 4x4 lamp may be flashing (indicating a malfunction of the 4x4 system). One or more of the following DTCs may be active or stored in the ELSD control module memory:

- C1490-00 (rear differential actuator initialization failure)

- C148F-1D (rear differential measured motor circuit out of range)

- C1489-96 (rear differential motor brake...component internal failure)

The ELSD actuator will require replacement if these DTCs are present. Replace the ELSD actuator with axle motor kit P/N 68084266AB. Reprogram the ELSD module with the latest software. The wiTECH software level must be at release 14.02 or higher.

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Information courtesy of Mitchell 1

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