Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL


DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM - PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

  • HINT:
  • 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.
Front Differential
SymptomSuspected AreaSee page
Oil leakage Oil (level too high or wrong grade)
Carrier oil seal (worn or damaged)
Companion flange (loose or damaged)
Noise in front differential Oil level (low or wrong grade)
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)
Rear Differential (for Standard)
SymptomSuspected AreaSee page
Oil leakage Oil (level too high or wrong grade)
Carrier oil seal (worn or damaged)
Companion flange (loose or damaged)
Noise in rear differential Oil level (low or wrong grade)
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)
Rear Differential (for LSD)
SymptomSuspected AreaSee page
Oil leakage Oil (level too high or wrong grade)
Carrier oil seal (worn or damaged)
Companion flange (loose or damaged)
Noise in rear differential Oil level (low or wrong grade)
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)
Rear Differential (w/ Differential Lock)
SymptomSuspected AreaSee page
Oil leakage Oil (level too high or wrong grade)
Carrier oil seal (worn or damaged)
Companion flange (loose or damaged)
Noise in rear differential Oil level (low or wrong grade)
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)
Differential lock does not lock Harness and connector
Transfer shift actuator
Transfer position switch
Differential lock switch
Differential lock shift actuator
CAN communication system
Four wheel drive control ECU
Rear Differential