Diagnostic Starting Point - Rear Differential Carrier
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2003 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- For ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) DISABLED INDICATOR ALWAYS ON testing see appropriate GAUGES & INSTRUMENT PANELS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT.
- For DIFFERENTIAL LOCK INDICATOR INOPERATIVE testing see appropriate GAUGES & INSTRUMENT PANELS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT.
- For DIFFERENTIAL LOCK INOPERATIVE testing see appropriate GAUGES & INSTRUMENT PANELS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT.
Review the system operations in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. See Figure , DIFFERENTIAL and DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SYSTEM under DESCRIPTION & OPERATION. All diagnosis on a vehicle should follow a logical process. Strategy based diagnostics is a uniform approach for repairing all systems. The diagnostic flow may always be used in order to resolve a system problem. The diagnostic flow is the place to start when repairs are necessary.