No.23 Noise Occurs At Idle When Vehicle Is Stopped In D Range, Or In R Position

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NOISE OCCURS AT IDLE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN D RANGE, OR IN R POSITION DESCRIPTION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

23	Noise occurs at idle when vehicle is stopped in D range, or in R position
DESCRIPTION	Transmission is noisy in driving ranges when vehicle is idling.
POSSIBLE CAUSE	Malfunctions unrelated to AT: Abnormal noise from differential Abnormal noise from propeller shaft Vibration caused by unbalanced or uneven tires NOTE: Although the malfunction is basically the same as No.22 "NOISE OCCURS AT IDLE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN ALL POSITIONS/RANGES", other causes may be selector lever position disparity or TR switch position disparity. Before following the troubleshooting steps, make sure that the Automatic Transmission On-Board Diagnostic and Automatic Transmission Basic Inspection are conducted. (See BASIC INSPECTION .)

Noise occurs at idle when vehicle is stopped in D range, or in R position

DESCRIPTION

Transmission is noisy in driving ranges when vehicle is idling.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Malfunctions unrelated to AT:
- Abnormal noise from differential
- Abnormal noise from propeller shaft
- Vibration caused by unbalanced or uneven tires
NOTE:
- Although the malfunction is basically the same as No.22 "NOISE OCCURS AT IDLE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN ALL POSITIONS/RANGES", other causes may be selector lever position disparity or TR switch position disparity.
- Before following the troubleshooting steps, make sure that the Automatic Transmission On-Board Diagnostic and Automatic Transmission Basic Inspection are conducted. (See BASIC INSPECTION .)