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Problem Symptoms Table [12/2019 - ]

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Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, 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 (FOR DYNAMIC TORQUE CONTROL AWD)

Symptom Suspected Area Link
Noise in rear differential Oil level (Low or wrong grade) Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]
Ring gear or drive pinion (Worn or chipped) -
Backlash adjustment (Defective) -
Preload adjustment (Defective) -
Tooth contact between ring gear and drive pinion (Defective) -
Bearing (Worn) -
Oil leak from rear differential Oil level (Too high or wrong grade) Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]
Rear drive shaft oil seal (Worn or damaged) Refer to DISASSEMBLY [12/2019 - ]
Rear differential carrier oil seal (Worn or damaged) Refer to DISASSEMBLY [12/2019 - ]
O-ring (Damaged) Refer to DISASSEMBLY [12/2019 - ]
DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM (FOR DYNAMIC TORQUE VECTORING AWD)

Symptom Suspected Area Link
Noise in rear differential Oil level (Low or wrong grade) Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]
Ring gear or driver pinion (Worn or chipped) -
Backlash adjustment (Defective) -
Preload adjustment (Defective) -
Tooth contact between ring gear and drive pinion (Defective) -
Bearing (Worn) -
Oil leak from rear differential Oil level (Too high or wrong grade) Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]
Rear differential carrier oil seal (Worn or damaged) Refer to DISASSEMBLY [12/2019 - ]
O-ring (Damaged) Refer to DISASSEMBLY [12/2019 - ]
Oil leak from electro magnetic control coupling sub-assembly Transmission coupling dust seal (Worn or damaged) Refer to DISASSEMBLY [12/2019 - ]
O-ring (Damaged) Refer to DISASSEMBLY [12/2019 - ]