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Problem Symptoms Table

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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 REFERENCE

Symptom Suspected Area See Procedure
Noise in rear differential Oil (Level low or wrong grade) DIFFERENTIAL OIL 
Ring gear or drive pinion (Worn or chipped) REMOVAL
Backlash adjustment (Defective) REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY 
Preload adjustment (Defective) REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY 
Tooth contact between ring gear and drive pinion (Defective) REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY 
Bearing (Worn) REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY 
Oil leak from rear differential Oil (Level too high or wrong grade) DIFFERENTIAL OIL 
Oil leak from rear differential REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY 
Seal packing (Damaged) REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY