Home Drivetrain Axle/Differential AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 T
Service Category: Drivetrain Section: Axle/Differential
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM0000031U8004X
Title: AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM: PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (2008 LX570)

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

HINT:

Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

Front Differential

Symptom

Suspected Area

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Oil leakage

Oil (level too high or wrong grade)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: DIFFERENTIAL OIL: REPLACEMENT (2008 LX570)

Carrier oil seal (worn or damaged)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL: COMPONENTS (2008 LX570)

Side gear shaft oil seal (worn or damaged)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL: REPLACEMENT (2008 LX570)

Noise in front differential

Oil level (low or wrong grade)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: DIFFERENTIAL OIL: REPLACEMENT (2008 LX570)

Ring gear or drive pinion (worn or chipped)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Backlash adjustment (defective)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY (2008 LX570)

Preload adjustment (defective)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY (2008 LX570)

Tooth contact between ring gear and drive pinion (defective)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: REASSEMBLY (2008 LX570)

Bearing (worn)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

Rear Differential

Symptom

Suspected Area

See page

Oil leakage

Oil (level too high or wrong grade)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: DIFFERENTIAL OIL: REPLACEMENT (2008 LX570)

Carrier oil seal (worn or damaged)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL: REPLACEMENT (2008 LX570)

Noise in rear differential

Oil level (low or wrong grade)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: DIFFERENTIAL OIL: REPLACEMENT (2008 LX570)

Ring gear or drive pinion (worn or chipped)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY (2008 LX570)

Backlash adjustment (defective)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY (2008 LX570)

Preload adjustment (defective)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY (2008 LX570)

Tooth contact between ring gear and drive pinion (defective)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY (2008 LX570)

Bearing (worn)

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY (2008 LX570)