Excessive pinion to ring gear backlash

Adjust the pinion to ring gear backlash. Refer to Backlash Inspection and Adjustment .

Worn pinion and ring gear

Replace the pinion and the ring gear. Perform the following procedures:

1. Differential Carrier Assembly Disassemble
2. Differential Case Assembly Disassemble
3. Differential Case Assembly Assemble
4. Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Cup Installation
5. Differential Carrier Assembly Assemble

Worn pinion bearings

Replace the pinion bearings. Perform the following procedures:

1. Differential Carrier Assembly Disassemble
2. Front Differential Drive Pinion Gear Bearing Cup Installation
3. Differential Carrier Assembly Assemble

Loose pinion bearings

Adjust the pinion bearings preload. Perform the following procedures:

1. Differential Carrier Assembly Disassemble
2. Differential Carrier Assembly Assemble
3. Backlash Inspection and Adjustment

Excessive pinion end play

Adjust the pinion end play. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Assemble .

Worn differential bearings

Replace the differential bearings. Perform the following procedures:

1. Differential Carrier Assembly Disassemble
2. Differential Case Assembly Disassemble
3. Differential Case Assembly Assemble
4. Differential Carrier Assembly Assemble

Loose differential bearings

Adjust the differential bearing preload. Perform the following procedures:

1. Differential Carrier Assembly Disassemble
2. Differential Carrier Assembly Assemble

Excessive ring gear runout

Replace the ring gear. Perform the following procedures:

1. Differential Carrier Assembly Disassemble
2. Differential Carrier Assembly Assemble

Low oil level

Fill the fluid level to specifications with the proper lubricant. Refer to Front Axle Lubricant Level Inspection .

Wrong or poor grade oil

Drain and refill the system with the proper lubricant. Refer to Front Axle Lubricant Replacement .