4WD indicator switch on NP208 1987 V10

[Gander]

The switch is bad, already have the replacement in hand. Is there any way to get it off without having to drop the transfer case? Got a crescent wrench on it today but didn’t have room to turn it. Any ideas? Deep socket maybe?

 

[squaredeal91]

Id remove the trans mount and then lower it down to the cross member and see if that gives enough room.

 

[gmbellew]

Oddly enough, I have the same problem on my 1990 with np241. Bought a new switch, but after I reached up in there, I figured I’d just pay a mechanic to do it next time I have a reason to take it to a shop and get it on a lift. They probably have specialty tools they can use and, maybe more importantly, smaller hands to reach up in there