Chassis - General Maintenance

CHASSIS

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
1. INSPECT STEERING LINKAGE
a. Check the steering linkage for looseness or damage.
Check that:
^ Tie rod ends do not have excessive play.
^ Dust seals and boots are not damaged.
^ Boot clamps are not loose.
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 inch)
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





6. REPLACE TRANSAXLE FLUID
7. INSPECT TRANSFER OIL
8. REPLACE TRANSFER OIL
9. INSPECT AND REPLACE LSD OIL (for LSD)





10. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL OIL (for 4WD)
a. Remove the filler plug and touch inside the hole with your finger. Check that the oil comes to within 5 mm (0.20 inch) of the bottom edge of the hole. If the level is low, add oil until it begins to flows out of the filler hole.
11. REPLACE DIFFERENTIAL OIL (for 4WD)
12. ROTATE TIRES