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Problem Symptoms Table

Use TRANSFER SYSTEM  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.

Transfer system 

TRANSFER SYSTEM

Symptom Suspected area Information
Noise Oil (level low) TRANSFER OIL 
Oil (wrong) TRANSFER OIL 
Transfer (faulty) TRANSFER ASSEMBLY 
Oil leakage Oil (level too high) TRANSFER OIL 
Gasket (damaged) TRANSFER ASSEMBLY 
Oil seal (worn or damaged) TRANSFER ASSEMBLY 
O-ring (worn or damaged) TRANSFER ASSEMBLY 
Hard to shift or will not shift Shifting key spring (damaged) TRANSFER ASSEMBLY 
Synchronizer spring (worn or damaged) TRANSFER ASSEMBLY 
Shift from 2WD (H2) to 4WD (H4) impossible Indicator switch (for 4WD position) TRANSFER ASSEMBLY 
Differential vacuum actuator INSPECTION
Wire harness TRANSFER SYSTEM 
Skid control ECU with actuator TERMINALS OF ECU
ECM TERMINALS OF ECM
4WD control ECU TRANSFER SYSTEM 
Shift from 4WD (H4) to 2WD (H2) impossible Indicator switch (for 4WD position) TRANSFER SYSTEM 
Differential vacuum actuator INSPECTION
Wire harness TRANSFER SYSTEM 
Skid control ECU with actuator TERMINALS OF ECU
ECM TERMINALS OF ECM
4WD control ECU TRANSFER SYSTEM 
Shift from 4WD (H4) to 4WD (L4) impossible Indicator switch (for 4WD position) TRANSFER INDICATOR SWITCH 
Indicator switch TRANSFER INDICATOR SWITCH 
Indicator switch (neutral position) TRANSFER INDICATOR SWITCH 
Differential vacuum actuator INSPECTION
Wire harness TRANSFER SYSTEM 
Skid control ECU with actuator TERMINALS OF ECU
ECM TERMINALS OF ECM
Shift from 4WD (L4) to 4WD (H4) impossible Indicator switch (for 4WD position) TRANSFER INDICATOR SWITCH 
Indicator switch TRANSFER INDICATOR SWITCH 
Indicator switch (neutral position) TRANSFER INDICATOR SWITCH 
Differential vacuum actuator INSPECTION
Wire harness TRANSFER SYSTEM 
Skid control ECU with actuator TERMINALS OF ECU
ECM TERMINALS OF ECM