Chrysler 2005 Crossfire SRT6 Service Manual page 158

3 - 42 REAR DIFFERENTIAL
DIAGNOSTIC CHART
CONDITION
WHEEL NOISE
DIFFERENTIAL CRACKED
DIFFERENTIAL GEARS SCORED
LOSS OF LUBRICANT
AXLE OVERHEATING
GEAR TEETH BROKE
DIFFERENTIAL NOISE
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Wheel loose.
2. Faulty wheel hub bearing.
1. Improper adjustment of the
differential bearings.
2. Excessive ring gear backlash.
3. Erratic clutch operation.
1. Insufficient lubrication.
2. Improper grade of lubricant.
1. Lubricant level too high.
2. Worn differential side seals.
3. Cracked differential housing.
4. Worn pinion seal.
5. Worn/scored yoke.
6. Differential cover not properly
sealed.
1. Lubricant level low.
2. Improper grade of lubricant.
1. Overloading.
2. Erratic clutch operation.
3. Ice-spotted pavement.
4. Improper adjustments.
1. Insufficient lubricant.
2. Improper ring gear and pinion
adjustment.
3. Unmatched ring gear and pinion.
4. Worn teeth on ring gear and/or
pinion.
5. Loose pinion bearings.
6. Loose differential bearings.
7. Misaligned or sprung ring gear.
CORRECTION
1. Tighten loose wheel bolts.
2. Replace bearing.
1. Replace differential.
2. Replace differential.
3. Replace differential.
1. Replace differential. Fill
differential with the correct fluid type
and quantity.
2. Replace differential. Fill
differential with the correct fluid type
and quantity.
1. Drain lubricant to the correct
level.
2. Replace seals.
3. Replace as necessary.
4. Replace seal.
5. Replace yoke and seal.
6. Remove, clean, and reseal cover.
1. Fill differential to correct level.
2. Fill differential with the correct
fluid type and quantity.
1. Replace differential.
2. Replace differential.
3. Replace differential.
4. Replace differential.
1. Fill differential with the correct
fluid type and quantity.
2. Replace differential.
3. Replace differential.
4. Replace differential.
5. Replace differential.
6. Replace differential.
7. Replace differential.
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