ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. INSPECT STEERING LINKAGE
(a) Check the steering linkage for looseness or damage.
Check that:
(b) Inspect the dust cover for damage.
2. INSPECT STEERING GEAR HOUSING OIL
(a) Check the steering gear housing for oil leakage.
If leakage is found, check for cause and repair it.
3. INSPECT BALL JOINTS AND DUST COVERS

(a) Inspect the ball joints for excessive looseness.
Maximum ball joint vertical play: 0 mm (0 in.)
(b) Check the dust cover for damage.
4. INSPECT DRIVE SHAFT BOOTS

(a) Inspect the drive shaft boots for clamp looseness, grease leakage or damage.
5. INSPECT TRANSAXLE FLUID (See page 40-2 )
6. Canada: REPLACE TRANSAXLE FLUID (See page 40-2 )
7. INSPECT TRANSFER OIL (See page 31-4 )
8. Canada: REPLACE TRANSFER OIL (See page 31-4 )
9. INSPECT AND REPLACE LSD OIL (w/ LSD) (See page 29-5 )
10. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL OIL (4WD only)

(a) Remove the filler plug and touch inside the hole with your finger. Check that the oil comes to within 5 mm (0.20 in.) of the bottom edge of the hole. If the level is low, add oil until it begins to flows out of the filler hole.
Grade: See page 29-5
11. Canada: REPLACE DIFFERENTIAL OIL (4WD only) (See page 29-5 )
12. ROTATE TIRES (See page 28-1 )
Brake
BodyOther functions
Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and recirculated
air mode (indicator on) each time
is pressed.
Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side windows.
Press .
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