1997 f 150 4.6 4x4 four wheel stuck in 4x4 high want shift out. replaced switch checked fuses pulled harness apart clean ?? maybe solenoid?

At the risk of going to the offensive, sometimes it's the simplest thing - you ARE putting it in neutral, at a stop, engine running, with the brake pedal pressed, when trying to shift out of 4wd, yes?

2) Check for blown fuse for 4x4 shift module

3)This sounds dumm, but worked on my wife 99. I took it to a school parking lot, put it in reverse, floored it and pulled on the lever and it popped out of 4x4

4) The shift motor is bad. Replace it.

Hope this helps.

check four wheel drive fuse transfer case switch stuck(common problem) or transfer case encoder module

on the top side by where the front drive shaft comes out of the transfer case there is a vacuum switch with 3 vacuum lines going to it that needs replaced if im thinking right ..... replace switch and ur fixed........hope it helps

check for a blown fuse

Check the wire harness on the transfer case to make sure it's still plugged in. Check the selector switch in the dash. Check the hub sensor wire harnesses on the front wheels.
Check for error codes through OBD-II connector under the dash.
Good luck.

Do the rear turn signals work ?

Does the CHMSL ( Center High Mount Stop Lamp ) work ?

Did you check the fuse ? ( cab fuse panel Fuse #13 )

Could be 1 of 2 things.

1. If the CHMSL works Time to check the connector at the base of the steering wheel column. Try tilting the steering wheel all the way up, and see if it changes. If so, the connector at the base of the steering wheel column is starting to pull apart. Remove the knee panel ( bottom of panel has 3 (?) screws, by the base, look for a large connector 16 pin black connector ( some were white ). Press the connector tab, and pull the connector apart, and check the pins for discoloration. Clean if required ( type writer eraser works some times ), reassemble the connector ( if pulled apart, tab could be broken, might need to zip tie it together. zip tie the harness towards the truck ( not up the steering wheel column ) to the bracket for the knee panel, so it cannot pull back again.

2. If the turn signals work, but CHMSL does not and fuse is good, time to check the brake switch on the brake pedal. This should also have a problem with getting the truck out of park after starting, as this is also the shift interlock. You do not list this, so I imagine this is not the case.

sounds like you have an issue with the motor on the transfer case. these do go bad quite often

the motor on the back of the transfer case may be stuck knock on the motor lightly with a hammer when switching the the switch May need a motor

Had the same problem. Easy fix. Grasp the plastic dashboard piece that goes around the instrument cluster and 4 wheel drive switch and pull off. Remove the 4 wheel drive switch. Unplug wiring harness from back of switch. use small screwdriver and carefully bend all metal tabs in back of switch slightly to one side. Re-install harness and switch back into dash. Should work fine, it just was not getting a connection. Worked great for me.

The four wheel drive systems in these vehicles are simple. The push button controls the four wheel drive computer. The computer tells the encoder motor (on transfer case) to shift. When the transfer case shifts there is a vaccum switch on the transfer that is activated which sends vaccum to the accuator under the battery. The accuator pulls a cable to lock the front axle in. This covers all s series trucks and suv's with push button four wheel drive but not with auto or all wheel. Now to answer some questions. If your push button is lit up but will not go in to four high you should try to reset the four wheel drive computer. To reset pull the courtesy light and atc fuses for sixty seconds install fuses then cycle key on and off 5 times. If your transfer case shifts but your front end does not lock in check for vaccum at the switch on the transfer case in and out. If no vaccum out replace switch motormite number 49315 at parts store. If you have vaccum out check accuator.