Abnormal noise (at normal condition) (AWD)

Probable Cause 

• Gear noise
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    Poor gear mesh between ring gear and drive pinion

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    Hypoid gear (wear or damage)

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    Poor pre-road (drive pinion)

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    Debris in hypoid gear area

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    Fluid level too low

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    Distortion of the differential carrier case

• Bearing noise
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    Bearing (wear or damage)

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    Drive pinion taper bearing (wear)

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    Debris in bearing

• Pump noise (at lubrication)
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    Debris in pump

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    Rotor (wear or damage)

• Loose or missed torqued parts

Remedy 

Do the symptom troubleshooting for abnormal noise