27-1
REAR AXLE
CONTENTS
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LUBRICANT 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SEALANT 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPECIAL TOOLS 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TROUBLESHOOTING
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
1. Rear Axle Total Backlash Check 27. . . . . . .
2. Gear Oil Level Check 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Gear Oil Change 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Fluid Level Check 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Bleeding 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. Differential Carrier Oil Seal
Replacement 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. Speed Sensor Output Voltage
Measurement
8. Action When Battery Runs Out 32. . . . . . . .
REAR HUB ASSEMBLY 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KNUCKLE 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DRIVE SHAFT 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
TORQUE TRANSFER DIFFERENTIAL
LSD CASE ASSEMBLY
HYDRAULIC UNIT
SENSOR RELAY
AYC-ECU 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
REAR AXLE – Troubleshooting
3. INSPECTION CHART FOR DIAGNOSIS CODE
Diagnosis
code No.Diagnosis itemsRef. page
12Power supply voltage (valve power supply) system (open- or short-circuit)27-7
21FR wheel speed sensor system (open- or short-circuit)27-7
22FL wheel speed sensor system (open- or short-circuit)27-7
23RR wheel speed sensor system (open- or short-circuit)27-7
24RL wheel speed sensor system (open- or short-circuit)27-7
25Wrong-diameter tire27-9
26Faulty wheel speed sensor27-10
31Steer sensor (ST-1, ST-2, ST-N) system (open-circuit)27-11
32Steer sensor (ST-N) system (short-circuit)27-11
33Steer sensor (ST-N) system27-12
34Steer sensor (ST-1, ST-2) system (short-circuit)27-12
41TPS system (open- or short-circuit)27-13
51Longitudinal acceleration sensor system (open- or short-circuit)27-13
52Longitudinal acceleration sensor27-14
56Lateral acceleration sensor system (open- or short-circuit)27-13
61Stop lamp switch system (open-circuit)27-14
65ABS monitor system (open-circuit or defective ABS)27-15
71Proportioning valve system (open- or short-circuit)27-15
72Directional control valve (right) system (open- or short-circuit)27-16
73Directional control valve (left) system (open- or short-circuit)27-17
81AYC relay system (open- or short-circuit)27-18
82Electric pump system27-19
83Electric pump system27-20
REAR AXLE – Troubleshooting
4. INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR DIAGNOSIS CODES
Code No. 12: Power supply voltage (valve power supply)
systemProbable cause
This code is output when the AYC-ECU power supply voltage drops below, goes
beyond, a specified level.Defective harness or connector
Defective battery
Defective AYC-ECU
NOTE
Refer to the corresponding item if any other diagnosis code is being output.
Is the battery voltage correct?NG
Replace
OK
Measure at B-96 AYC-ECU connector.
Disconnect the connector and
measure at the harness side.
Ignition switch: ON
Voltage across 31 and body ground
OK:Battery voltageNGCheck the following connectors:
B-96, B-94, B-49, B-75, B-76
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NG
Check and repair harness between
ignition switch (IG
2) and AYC-ECU. OKReplace AYC-ECU.NG
Repair
Code No. 21, 22, 23, 24: Wheel speed sensor systemProbable cause
This code is output if any one of three wheel speed sensors fails to provide an input
even after the other wheel exceeded 8 km/h.Defective harness or connector
Defective ABS-ECU
Defective AYC-ECU
OK
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Replace ABS-ECU.
NG
Check harness between AYC-ECU
and ABS-ECU.NG
Repair
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
Is an ABS diagnosis code No. 21, 22,
23, or 24 output?YESTroubleshooting
NO
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.
Disconnect the connector and
measure at the harness side.
Ignition switch: ON
Turn tire at 1/2 to 1 revolution/sec.
Voltage across 6/7/8/9 and body
ground
OK:42 mV or more (when mea-
sured with a circuit tester)
120 mV-P or more (when
measured with an oscillo-
scope)OKCheck the following connector:
B-95
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NG
Check the following connectors:
B-24, B-95NG
RepairNG
Repair
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OK
Check the wheel bearing.
NG
Check and repair the harness between
speed sensor and AYC-ECU.
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the following connector:
B-95NG
Repair
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the following connectors:
B-95, B-52, B-17, A-26, A-50, D-04,
D-14, D-19NG
Repair
OK
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.
Disconnect the connector and
measure at the harness side.
Resistance across 7-20 (front, LH),
6-19 (front, RH), 9-22 (rear, LH),
and 8-21 (rear, RH).
OK:1.4 – 1.8 kΩ.NGCheck the speed sensor.
Check the installation of speed sensor.NG
Repair
OK
Check the speed sensor output volt-
age. (Refer to P.27-31.)NGCheck the speed sensor and rotor.NG
Replace
NG
Replace
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Code No. 25: Wrong-diameter tireProbable cause
This code is output if the speed of any one of the four wheels exceeds a specified
level with respect to the average of the four wheel speed sensor outputs when the
steering wheel is in the straight-ahead position and the vehicle speed exceeds 20
km/h. At this time, the warning lamp does not light up.Defective harness or connector
Defective AYC-ECU
Defective ABS-ECU
OK
Replace ABS-ECU.
NG
Check harness between AYC-ECU
and ABS-ECU.NG
Repair
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NG
Check the following connectors:
B-24, B-95NG
Repair
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NO
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.
Disconnect the connector and
measure at the harness side.
Ignition switch: OK
Turn tire at 1/2 to 1 revolution/sec.
Voltage across 6/7/8/9 and body
ground.
OK:42 mV or more (when mea-
sured with a circuit tester)
120 mV-P or more (when
measured with an oscillo-
scope)OKCheck the following connector:
B-95
YES
Is ABS diagnosis code No. 15 output?YESTroubleshooting
Are correct tires mounted on all four
wheels?NO
Repair
NG
Repair
NG
Check and repair the harness between
speed sensor and AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the following connectors:
B-95, B-52, B-17, A-26, A-50, D-04,
D-14, D-19NG
Repair
OK
Check wheel bearing.NG
Replace
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the following connector:
B-95NG
Repair
OK
Check speed sensor output voltage.
(Refer to p. 27-31.)NGCheck speed sensor and rotor.
YES
Check speed sensor for installation.NG
Repair
Are correct tires mounted on all four
wheels?NO
Repair
NG
Replace
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Code No. 26: Wheel speed sensor system (faulty output
signal)Probable cause
This code is output if the speed of one of the four wheels exceeds a specified level
when the vehicle speed is 20 km/h or more. At this time, the warning lamp is turned
on.Defective harness or connector
Defective AYC-ECU
Defective ABS-ECU
OK
Replace ABS-ECU.
NG
Check harness between AYC-ECU
and ABS-ECU.NG
Repair
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NG
Check the following connectors:
B-24, B-95NG
Repair
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NO
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.
Disconnect the connector and
measure at the harness side.
Ignition switch: ON
Turn tire at 1/2 to 1 revolution/sec.
Voltage across 6/7/8/9 and body
ground.
OK:42 mV or more (when mea-
sured with a circuit tester)
120 mV-P or more (when
measured with an oscillo-
scope)NGCheck the following connector:
B-95
Is ABS diagnosis code No. 15 output?YESTroubleshooting
NG
Repair
NG
Check and repair the harness between
speed sensor and AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the following connectors:
B-95, B-52, B-17, A-26, A-50, D-04,
D-14, D-19NG
Repair
OK
Check wheel bearing.NG
Replace
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the following connector:
B-95NG
Repair
OK
Check speed sensor output voltage.
(Refer to P.27-31.)NGCheck speed sensor and rotor.
Check speed sensor for installation.NG
Repair
NG
Replace
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Code No. 31: Steer sensor (ST-1, ST-2, ST-N) systemProbable cause
This code is output when any of the steer sensors ST-1, ST-2, and ST-N is open-circuited
or the steer sensor ground wire is open-circuited.Defective steer sensor
Defective harness or connector
Defective AYC-ECU
OK
Replace the steer sensor.
NG
Check the harness between steer sen-
sor and AYC-ECU.NG
Repair
NG
Check and repair the harness between
speed sensor and AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the following connectors:
B-95, B-65, B-98NG
Repair
NG: Voltage remains
at 4 V or more.
Measure at B-98 steer sensor connec-
tor.
Disconnect the connector and
measure at the harness side.
Continuity across 3 and body
ground
OK:ConductingNGCheck the following connectors:
B-98, B-50NG
Repair
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.
Connector connected.
Ignition switch: ON
Voltage across 4/5/17 and body ground.
OK:The voltage alternates between about
3 V and about 0.5 V when the steering
wheel is turned.OKCheck the following connector:
B-95NG
Repair
NG: Voltage alternates
between 4 V or
more and 0.5 V.NG: Voltage
remains
at 0 V.
Code No. 32: Steer sensor (ST-N) systemProbable cause
This code is output when the steering wheel is considered to be turned 40 or more
as determined with ST-1 and ST-2 with ST-N ON (LOW voltage).Defective steer sensor
Defective harness or connector
Defective AYC-ECU
OK
Replace the steer sensor.
NG
Check the harness between steer sen-
sor and AYC-ECU.NG
Repair
OK
Replace AYC-ECU.
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
NG
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.
Disconnect the connector and
measure at the harness side.
Ignition switch: ON
Turn steering wheel about 90 in
either direction from the straight-
ahead position.
Voltage across 17 and body
ground.
OK:No continuityNGCheck the following connectors:
B-95, B-65, B-98NG
Repair
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.
Connector connected.
Ignition switch: ON
Turn steering wheel about 90 in
either direction from the straight-
ahead position.
Voltage across 17 and body
ground.
OK:The voltage increases from
about 0.5 V or less to about
3.5 V.OKCheck the following connector:
B-95NG
Repair
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Code No. 33: Steer sensor (ST-N) systemProbable cause
This code is output when the steering wheel is turned 400 or more in the same
direction with ST-N OFF (HIGH voltage).Defective steer sensor
Defective harness or connector
Defective AYC-ECU
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Replace the steer sensor.
NG
Check the harness between steer sen-
sor and AYC-ECU.NG
Repair
OK
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.
Connector connected.
Ignition switch: ON
Turn steering wheel about 90 in
either direction from the straight-
ahead position.
Voltage across 17 and body
ground.
OK:The voltage increases from
about 0.5 V or less to about
3.5 V.NGCheck the following connectors:
B-95, B-65, B-98NG
Repair
Code No. 34: Steer sensor (ST-1, ST-2) systemProbable cause
This code is output if a turning condition is detected for a cumulative period of time
of 15 min. or more, during which there is no change in the steer sensor (ST-1, ST-2)
signals with the wheel speed 15 km/h or more.Defective steer sensor
Defective harness or connector
Defective AYC-ECU
NG
Replace AYC-ECU.
Check the trouble symptom.
OK
Replace the steer sensor.
NG
Check the harness between steer sen-
sor and AYC-ECU.NG
Repair
OK
Replace AYC-ECU.
OK
Check the trouble symptom.
Measure at B-95 AYC-ECU connector.
Connector connected.
Ignition switch: ON
Voltage across 4/5 and body
ground
OK:The voltage alternates
between about 0.5 V and
about 3 V as the steering
wheel is turned.NGCheck the following connectors:
B-95, B-65, B-98NG
Repair