2. Rear Differential
Symptom Possible cause Remedy
1. Oil leakage(1) Worn, scratched, or incorrectly seated front or
side oil seal. Scored, battered, or excessively worn
sliding surface of companion flange.Repair or replace.
(2) Clogged or damaged air breather. Clean, repair or replace.
(3) Loose bolts on differential spindle or side
retainer, or incorrectly fitted O-ring.Tighten bolts to specified torque.
Replace O-ring.
(4) Loose rear cover attaching bolts or damaged
gasket.Tighten bolts to specified torque.
Replace gasket and apply liquid
packing.
(5) Loose oil filler or drain plug. Retighten and apply liquid packing.
(6) Wear, damage or incorrectly fitting for spindle,
side retainer and oil seal.Repair or replace.
2. Seizure
NOTE:
Seized or damaged parts should
be replaced, and also other parts
should be thoroughly checked for
any defect and should be repaired
or replaced as required.(1) Insufficient backlash for hypoid gear. Readjust or replace.
(2) Excessive preload for side, rear, or front bearing. Readjust or replace.
(3) Insufficient or improper oil used. Replace seized part and fill with
specified oil to specified level.
3. Damage
NOTE:
Damaged parts should be
replaced, and also other parts
should be thoroughly checked for
any defect and should be repaired
or replaced as required.(1) Improper backlash for hypoid gear. Replace.
(2) Insufficient or excessive preload for side, rear, or
front bearing.Readjust or replace.
(3) Excessive backlash for differential gear. Replace gear or thrust washer.
(4) Loose bolts and nuts such as crown gear bolt. Retighten.
(5) Damage due to overloading. Replace.
4. Noises when starting or shift-
ing gears
NOTE:
Noises may be caused by differen-
tial assembly, universal joint, wheel
bearing, etc. Find out what is actu-
ally making noise before disassem-
bly.(1) Excessive backlash for hypoid gear. Readjust.
(2) Excessive backlash for differential gear. Replace gear or thrust washer.
(3) Insufficient preload for front or rear bearing. Readjust.
(4) Loose drive pinion nut. Tighten to specified torque.
(5) Loose bolts and nuts such as side bearing
retainer attaching bolt.Tighten to specified torque.
5. Noises when cornering(1) Damaged differential gear. Replace.
(2) Excessive wear or damage of thrust washer. Replace.
(3) Broken pinion mate shaft. Replace.
(4) Seized or damaged side bearing. Replace.
6. Gear noises
NOTE:
Since noises from engine, muffler,
transmission, propeller shaft, wheel
bearings, tires, and body are
sometimes mistaken for noises
from differential assembly, be care-
ful in checking them. Inspection
methods to locate noises include
coasting, accelerating, cruising,
and jacking-up all four wheels.
Perform these inspections accord-
ing to condition of trouble. When
listening to noises, shift gears into
four wheel drive and fourth speed
position, trying to pick up only dif-
ferential noise.(1) Improper tooth contact of hypoid gear. Readjust or replace hypoid gear
set.
(2) Improper backlash for hypoid gear. Readjust.
(3) Scored or chipped teeth of hypoid gear. Replace hypoid gear set.
(4) Seized hypoid gear. Replace hypoid gear set.
(5) Improper preload for front or rear bearings. Readjust.
(6) Seized, scored, or chipped front or rear bearing. Replace.
(7) Seized, scored, or chipped side bearing. Replace.
(8) Vibrating differential carrier. Replace.
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9) Interconnect pipes C and D.
Tightening torque:
Joint nut
15
±5 N´m (1.5±0.5 kg-m, 10.8±3.6 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
If a hose is twisted at this step, the hose may
come into contact with some other parts.
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10) Connect pipe D from oil tank.
11) Connect pipe C from oil pump.
CAUTION:
Use a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
34
±5 N´m (3.5±0.5 kg-m, 25.3±3.6 ft-lb)
12) Tighten bolt A.
Tightening torque:
13
±3 N´m (1.3±0.3 kg-m, 9.4±2.2 ft-lb)
13) Install pulley belt to oil pump.
14) Tighten oil pump pulley nut to the specified
torque.
Tightening torque:
61
±7 N´m (6.2±0.7 kg-m, 44.8±5.1 ft-lb)
15) Adjust pulley belt tension.
16) Tighten bolt belt tension.
Tightening torque:
8
±2 N´m (0.8±0.2 kg-m, 5.8±1.4 ft-lb)
17) Install pulley belt cover bracket.
18) Connect minus terminal of battery.
19) Feed the specified fluid and discharge air.
CAUTION:
Never start the engine before feeding the fluid;
otherwise vane pump might be seized up.
9. Power Steering Fluid
A: RECOMMENDED POWER
STEERING FLUID AND AIR
BLEEDING
Recommended power steering
fluidManufacturer
ATF DEXRON II, ATF DEXRON
IIE or ATF DEXRON IIIB.P.
CALTEX
CASTROL
MOBIL
SHELL
TEXACO
1) Feed the specified fluid with its level being
about 5 cm (2.0 in) lower than the mouth of tank.
2) Continue to turn steering wheel slowly from lock
to lock until bubbles stop appearing in the tank
while keeping the fluid at that level.
3) In case air is absorbed to deliver bubbles into
piping because the fluid level is lower, leave it
about half an hour and then do the former step all
over again.
4) Start, and idle the engine.
5) Continue to turn steering wheel slowly from lock
to lock again until bubbles stop appearing in the
tank while keeping the fluid at that level.
It is normal that bubbles stop appearing after three
times turning of steering wheel.
6) In case bubbles do not stop appearing in the
tank, leave it about half an hour and then do the
former step all over again.
7) Stop the engine, and take out safety stands
after jacking up vehicle again.
Then lower the vehicle, and idle the engine.
8) Continue to turn steering wheel from lock to
lock until bubbles stop appearing and change of
the fluid level is within 3 mm (0.12 in).
9) In case the following happens, leave it about
half an hour and then do former step again.
(1) The fluid level changes over 3 mm (0.12 in).
(2) Bubbles remain on the upper surface of the
fluid.
(3) Grinding noise is generated from oil pump.
10) Check the fluid leakage at flare nuts after turn-
ing steering wheel from lock to lock with engine
running.
CAUTION:
IBefore checking, wipe off any fluid on flare
nuts and piping.
IIn case the fluid leaks from flare nut, it is
caused by dust (or the like) and/or damage
between flare and tapered seat in piping.
ISo remove the flare nut, tighten again it to
the specified torque after cleaning flare and
tapered seat. If flare or tapered seat is
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9) Interconnect pipes C and D.
Tightening torque:
Joint nut
15
±5 N´m (1.5±0.5 kg-m, 10.8±3.6 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
If a hose is twisted at this step, the hose may
come into contact with some other parts.
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10) Connect pipe D from oil tank.
11) Connect pipe C from oil pump.
CAUTION:
Use a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
34
±5 N´m (3.5±0.5 kg-m, 25.3±3.6 ft-lb)
12) Tighten bolt A.
Tightening torque:
13
±3 N´m (1.3±0.3 kg-m, 9.4±2.2 ft-lb)
13) Install pulley belt to oil pump.
14) Tighten oil pump pulley nut to the specified
torque.
Tightening torque:
61
±7 N´m (6.2±0.7 kg-m, 44.8±5.1 ft-lb)
15) Adjust pulley belt tension.
16) Tighten bolt belt tension.
Tightening torque:
8
±2 N´m (0.8±0.2 kg-m, 5.8±1.4 ft-lb)
17) Install pulley belt cover bracket.
18) Connect minus terminal of battery.
19) Feed the specified fluid and discharge air.
CAUTION:
Never start the engine before feeding the fluid;
otherwise vane pump might be seized up.
9. Power Steering Fluid
A: RECOMMENDED POWER
STEERING FLUID AND AIR
BLEEDING
Recommended power steering
fluidManufacturer
ATF DEXRON II, ATF DEXRON
IIE or ATF DEXRON IIIB.P.
CALTEX
CASTROL
MOBIL
SHELL
TEXACO
1) Feed the specified fluid with its level being
about 5 cm (2.0 in) lower than the mouth of tank.
2) Continue to turn steering wheel slowly from lock
to lock until bubbles stop appearing in the tank
while keeping the fluid at that level.
3) In case air is absorbed to deliver bubbles into
piping because the fluid level is lower, leave it
about half an hour and then do the former step all
over again.
4) Start, and idle the engine.
5) Continue to turn steering wheel slowly from lock
to lock again until bubbles stop appearing in the
tank while keeping the fluid at that level.
It is normal that bubbles stop appearing after three
times turning of steering wheel.
6) In case bubbles do not stop appearing in the
tank, leave it about half an hour and then do the
former step all over again.
7) Stop the engine, and take out safety stands
after jacking up vehicle again.
Then lower the vehicle, and idle the engine.
8) Continue to turn steering wheel from lock to
lock until bubbles stop appearing and change of
the fluid level is within 3 mm (0.12 in).
9) In case the following happens, leave it about
half an hour and then do former step again.
(1) The fluid level changes over 3 mm (0.12 in).
(2) Bubbles remain on the upper surface of the
fluid.
(3) Grinding noise is generated from oil pump.
10) Check the fluid leakage at flare nuts after turn-
ing steering wheel from lock to lock with engine
running.
CAUTION:
IBefore checking, wipe off any fluid on flare
nuts and piping.
IIn case the fluid leaks from flare nut, it is
caused by dust (or the like) and/or damage
between flare and tapered seat in piping.
ISo remove the flare nut, tighten again it to
the specified torque after cleaning flare and
tapered seat. If flare or tapered seat is
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