DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM

Tip:

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.

Table 1. Rear Differential (for LSD)
Symptom	Suspected Area	Link
Noise in rear differential	Oil level (Low or incorrect 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
Oil leak from rear differential	Oil level (Too high or incorrect grade)	Click here
	Oil seal (Worn or damaged)	Click here
	Seal packing (Damaged)	Click here

Table 2. Rear Differential (for Torque Vectoring Differential)
Symptom	Suspected Area	Link
Noise in rear differential	Oil level (Low or incorrect grade)	Click here
	Ring gear or drive pinion (Worn or chipped)	-
	Backlash adjustment (Defective)	Click here
	Preload adjustment (Defective)	Click here
	Tooth contact between ring gear and drive pinion (Defective)	Click here
	Bearing (Worn)	-
Oil leak from rear differential	Oil level (Too high or incorrect grade)	Click here
Oil leak from rear differential	Seal packing (Damaged)	Click here
Noise in torque transfer module	Fluid level (Low or incorrect grade)	Click here
Fluid leak from torque transfer module	Fluid level (Too high or incorrect grade)	Click here
	Oil seal (Worn or damaged)	Click here
	Seal packing (Damaged)	Click here

DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE