Preliminary Inspection
Visually inspect the CV joints, housing, boots, and clamps for obvious signs of mechanical damage.
If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is
found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next
step
If the cause is not visually evident, verify the symptom and REFER to Symptom Chart: NVH...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Open hood.
On both sides.
Index-mark the hood hinge location to aid in hood installation.
NOTE:
An assistant is necessary for the support and removal of the hood...
Overview
The
diagnostic process for each transmission concern will vary depending on
the symptoms and condition of the vehicle. The diagnostic process
below is an efficient method to collect as much data as possible about
the concern before performing a repair or removing the transmission from
the vehicle for teardown and further inspection...