Differential System Problem Symptoms Table

Drivetrain. Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200
Axle And Differential. Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

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
Symptom
Suspected Area
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Oil leakage
Oil (level too high or wrong grade)
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Carrier oil seal (worn or damaged)
Click here
Companion flange (loose or damaged)
Click here
Noise in front differential
Oil level (low or wrong grade)
Click here
Ring gear or drive pinion (worn or chipped)
Click here
Backlash adjustment (defective)
Click here
Preload adjustment (defective)
Click here
Tooth contact between ring gear and drive pinion (defective)
Click here
Bearing (worn)
Click here

Rear Differential (for Standard)
Symptom
Suspected Area
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Oil leakage
Oil (level too high or wrong grade)
Click here
Carrier oil seal (worn or damaged)
Click here
Companion flange (loose or damaged)
Click here
Noise in rear differential
Oil level (low or wrong grade)
Click here
Ring gear or drive pinion (worn or chipped)
Click here
Backlash adjustment (defective)
Click here
Preload adjustment (defective)
Click here
Tooth contact between ring gear and drive pinion (defective)
Click here
Bearing (worn)
Click here

Rear Differential (for LSD)
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Oil leakage
Oil (level too high or wrong grade)
Click here
Carrier oil seal (worn or damaged)
Click here
Companion flange (loose or damaged)
Click here
Noise in rear differential
Oil level (low or wrong grade)
Click here
Ring gear or drive pinion (worn or chipped)
Click here
Backlash adjustment (defective)
Click here
Preload adjustment (defective)
Click here
Tooth contact between ring gear and drive pinion (defective)
Click here
Bearing (worn)
Click here

Rear Differential (w/ Differential Lock)
Symptom
Suspected Area
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Oil leakage
Oil (level too high or wrong grade)
Click here
Carrier oil seal (worn or damaged)
Click here
Companion flange (loose or damaged)
Click here
Noise in rear differential
Oil level (low or wrong grade)
Click here
Ring gear or drive pinion (worn or chipped)
Click here
Backlash adjustment (defective)
Click here
Preload adjustment (defective)
Click here
Tooth contact between ring gear and drive pinion (defective)
Click here
Bearing (worn)
Click here
Differential lock does not lock
Harness and connector
Click here
Transfer shift actuator
Click here
Transfer position switch
Click here
Differential lock switch
Click here
Differential lock shift actuator
Click here
CAN communication system
Click here
Four wheel drive control ECU
Click here
Rear Differential
Click here