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FRONT AXLE (4X4)
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FRONT AXLE
(4X4)
4.5.2.2 MAINTENANCE
4.5.2.2.1 PRELIMINARY INSPECTION
1. Check for any physical damage to the front axle
beam.
2. Check for any damage to the rubber boot of drive
shaft.
4.5.2.2.2 REGULAR MAINTENANCE
A. FRONT AXLE OIL REPLACEMENT
1. Lift the vehicle in the two post lift.
2. Remove the stone guard assembly.
(For proce-
dure refer Body section.)
3. Properly position and place the container below
the drain plug.
4. Loosen and remove the drain plug and drain the
front axle oil.
NOTE
Discard the drain plug and use new drain plug at the
time of assembly.
5. After complete draining, refit the new drain plug
and apply the specified torque.
6. Remove the filler plug and fill the front axle oil.
NOTE
Fill the front axle to the specified quantity of 1.5
liters.
Use only the specified grade of front axle oil.
Refit the new filler plug at the time of assembly
and apply the specified torque.
7. Fit the stone guard assembly.
B. FRONT AXLE DISCONNECT MECHANISM
(FAD)
CHECKING PROCEDURE
To check mechanically if the FAD is functioning
properly or not, follow the following procedure
1. Position the vehicle on a repair pit
(All four
wheels on ground),
switch ON the ignition and
keep the transfer case ECU in 4X2 mode by ro-
tating the transfer case switch to 2H mode.
2. Rotate the front propeller shaft with hand, if the
shaft is freely rotating, then FAD is retracted/ dis-
engaged; if not, there is some electrical or
mechanical failure in the system.
3. Keep the transfer case ECU in 4x4 mode by ro-
tating the transfer case switch to 4H mode. Wait
until the 4H indicator on the instrument cluster
remains illuminated.
4. Rotate the front propeller shaft with hand, it
should not rotate, if it is rotating then it is still in
disengaged or retracted condition, indicating an
electrical or mechanical malfunctioning of the sys-
tem.