
SA-1
SUSPENSION AND AXLE - TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
SA04S-03
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the likely
cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.
Symptom Suspect Area See page
1. Vehicle (Overloaded) -
2. Spring (Weak) SA-51
Bottoming SA-123
3. Shock absorber (Worn out) SA-51
SA-123
1. Tires (Worn or improperly inflated) SA-4
2. Stabilizer bar (Bent or broken) SA-76
Sways/pitches SA-134
3. Shock absorber (Worn out) SA-51
SA-123
1. Tires (Worn or improperly inflated) SA-4
2. Wheels (Out of balance) SA-4
3. Shock absorber (Worn out) SA-51
SA-123
4. Wheel alignment (Incorrect) SA-5
Front wheel shimmy
5. Ball joints (Worn) SA-69
SA-71
6. Hub bearings (Loosen or worn) SA-9
7. Steering linkage (Loosen or worn) -
8. Steering gear (Out of adjustment or broken) -
1. Tires (Improperly inflated) SA-4
2. Wheels alignment (Incorrect) SA-5
Abnormal tire wear 3. Shock absorber (Worn out) SA-51
SA-123
4. Suspension parts (Worn out) -
1. Oil level (Low or wrong grade) SA-24
2. Excessive backlash between pinion and ring gear SA-30
3. Ring, pinion or side gears (Worn or chipped) SA-27
Noise in front axle
4. Pinion shaft bearing (Worn) SA-27
5. Side bearing (Worn) SA-27
6. Differential bearing (Loosen or worn) SA-27
1. Oil level (Too high or wrong grade) SA-24
2. Drive pinion oil seal (Worn or damaged) SA-24
Oil leak from front differential 3. Side gear oil seal (Worn or damaged) SA-27
4. Companion flange (Loose or damaged) SA-30
5. Side gear shaft (Damaged) SA-27
1. Oil level (Too high or wrong grade) SA-24
Oil leak from pinion shaft 2. Oil seal (Worn or damaged) SA-24
3. Companion flange (Loose or damaged) SA-30
1. Oil level (Low or wrong grade) SA-88
2. Excessive backlash between pinion and ring gear SA-96
3. Ring, pinion or side gears (Worn or chipped) SA-91
Noise in rear axle
4. Pinion shaft bearing (Worn) SA-91
5. Axle shaft bearing (Worn) SA-81
6. Differential bearing (Loosen or worn) SA-96
2002 4RUNNER (RM887U)
Author : Date : 1171
SA-2
SUSPENSION AND AXLE - TROUBLESHOOTING
1. Oil seal (Worn or damaged) SA-88
Oil leak from rear axle
2. Rear axle housing (Cracked) SA-96
1. Oil level (Too high or wrong grade) SA-88
Oil leak from pinion shaft 2. Oil seal (Worn or damaged) SA-88
3. Companion flange (Loose or damaged) SA-96
2002 4RUNNER (RM887U)
Author : Date : 1172