Diagnostic Starting Point - Rear Differential Carrier

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Aztek and 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Begin the system diagnosis by reviewing the Differential Carrier Assembly Disassembled Views , Differential Carrier Assembly Description and Locking Differential Description and Operation in Drive Axle - Locking/Limited Slip and Transfer Case Description and Operation in Transfer Case - Steyr Unit Repair.

Reviewing the description and operation information will help you determine the correct symptom diagnostic procedure when a malfunction exists. Reviewing the description and operation information will also help you determine if the condition described by the customer is normal operation. Refer to Symptoms - Rear Differential Carrier in order to identify the correct procedure for diagnosing the system and where the procedure is located.