Symptom Troubleshooting [Driveline/Axle]

• Rear Drive Axle And Differential
  • Inspection and Verification
  • Diagnostic Routines
  • Checking Differential Ring Gear Backlash
  • Checking Tooth Contact Pattern and Condition of the Ring and Pinion
    • Notes
    • Good Contact Pattern
    • Low Contact Pattern That Is Contacting More Toward the Heel
      • Gross Pattern Error
    • High, Thin Contact Pattern In the Center Of the Tooth
      • Gross Pattern Error
    • Thick Contact Pattern That Is Contacting Tooth Toward the Heel
      • Gross Pattern Error
    • Thick Contact Pattern That Is Contacting Tooth Toward the Toe
      • Gross Pattern Error
• Propeller Shaft Inspection And Verification
• Axle Vent
• Axle Drive Pinion Seal
• Drive Pinion Nut
• Axle Shaft Seals
• Tires
• Driveline Angle
  • Notes
  • Driveline Angle
• Universal Joint (U-Joint) Wear
• Coupling Shaft Center Bearing Alignment
• Differential Bearing Shimming
• Axle Shafts
• Non Axle Noise - Front Wheel Drive
• Axle Noise
• Axle Noise - Bearing Whine
• Axle Noise - Chuckle
• Axle Noise - Knock
• Axle Noise - Clunk
• Axle Shaft Noise
• Wheel Bearing Noise - Rumble
• Axle - Analysis Of Inoperative Conditions
  • Notes
  • Broken Welds
  • Wheel Bearing Wear/Damage
  • Axle Lock Up
• Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Driveline / Axle
• Transfer Case Electronic Shift On - Board Diagnosis
  • Inspection and Verification
• DTC Index - 4WD
• Connector End Views - 4-Wheel Drive
• Transfer Case Electronic Shift Pinpoint Test 1: Electronic Shift Functional Test
• Transfer Case Electronic Shift Pinpoint Test 2: No Communication With The 4WD Control Module
• Transfer Case Electronic Shift Pinpoint Test 3: Vehicle Does Not Shift Between 2WD And 4WD Modes Correctly
• Transfer Case Electronic Shift Pinpoint Test 4: Vehicle Does Not Shift Between 4WD High And 4WD Low Modes Correctly
• Transfer Case Electronic Shift Pinpoint Test 5: The Neutral Tow Does Not Operate Correctly