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 )
Inspection
1. INSPECT WATER PUMP ASSY
(a) Visually check the drain hole for coolant leakage.
(b) Turn the pulley, and check that the water pump bearing
moves smoothly and noiselessly.
If the bearing moves roughly or noisily, replace the water pump
assy.
(c) Visually check the air holes for coolan ...