Symptoms - Transfer Case

Symptoms - Transfer Case
Strategy Based Diagnostics
Review the system operations in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to Transfer Case Disassembled View in Transfer Case - Steyr Unit Repair and Transfer Case Description and Operation , and Differential Carrier Assembly Description in Rear Drive Axle. All diagnosis on a vehicle should follow a logical process. Strategy based diagnostics is a uniform approach for repairing all systems. The diagnostic flow may always be used in order to resolve a system condition. The diagnostic flow is the place to start when repairs are necessary. For a detailed explanation, refer to Strategy Based Diagnosis.

Visual/Physical Inspection
^ Inspect for aftermarket devices, which could affect the operation of the vehicle. Refer to Checking Aftermarket Accessories.
^ Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions, which could cause the symptom.
^ Check for the correct lubricant levels and the proper viscosities.
^ Verify the exact operating conditions under which the concern exists. Note factors such as vehicle speed, road conditions, ambient temperature, and other specifics.
^ Compare the driving characteristics or sounds, if applicable, to a known good vehicle and make sure you are not trying to correct a normal condition.
^ Inspect for all-wheel drive activation and operation. Refer to All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System Functional Inspection in Rear Drive Axle.

Intermittent
Test the vehicle under the same conditions that the customer reported in order to verify the system is operating properly.

Symptom List
Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:
^ Diagnostic Starting Point - Transfer Case Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview
^ Diagnostic Starting Point - Rear Differential Carrier in Rear Drive Axle
^ All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System Functional Inspection in Rear Drive Axle
^ Noisy in Drive Noisy In Drive
^ Noisy When Coasting Noisy When Coasting
^ Intermittent Noise Intermittent Noise
^ Constant Noise Constant Noise
^ Transfer Case Leak Diagnosis Transfer Case Leak Diagnosis