Front Diff Noise
Front Diff Noise
Front Diff Noise
Applicability
REVISION NOTICE
February 8, 2019 Rev1:
The Warranty Information section has been updated.
Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.
Introduction
Some 2016 – 2019 model year 4Runner 4WD vehicles may exhibit a cyclical groaning/grinding
noise from the front differential in 2WD that is not present during 4WD operation. Follow the
Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
This bulletin applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VIN
shown below.
MODEL PLANT DRIVETRAIN PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
Warranty Information
APPLICABLE WARRANTY
This repair is covered under the Toyota Powertrain Warranty. This warranty is in effect for
60 months or 60,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s in-service date.
Warranty application is limited to occurrence of the specified condition described in
this bulletin.
Parts Information
PART NUMBER
PART NAME QTY
PREVIOUS NEW
Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LT SAE 75W -85 APL GL-5 or Equivalent 1.55 liters
*Essential SST.
NOTE
Only ONE of the Techstream units listed above is required.
Software version 13.30.018 or later is required.
Additional Techstream units may be ordered by calling Approved Dealer Equipment (ADE)
at 1-800-368-6787.
Repair Procedure
4. Test-drive the vehicle to confirm the cyclical groaning/grinding noise is no longer present.