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Problem Symptoms Table

HINT:

Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

Differential system 

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART

Symptom Suspected Area See
Noise in rear differential Oil (Level low or wrong grade) DIFFERENTIAL OIL 
Ring gear or drive pinion (Worn or chipped) REMOVAL
Backlash adjustment (defective) DISASSEMBLY 
Preload adjustment (defective) DISASSEMBLY 
Tooth contact between ring gear and drive pinion (defective) DISASSEMBLY 
Bearing (WORN) DISASSEMBLY 
Oil leak from rear differential Oil (LEVEL TOO HIGH OR WRONG GRADE) DIFFERENTIAL OIL 
Oil leak from rear differential DISASSEMBLY 
Seal packing (damaged) DISASSEMBLY