All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Leak Area Area Applicable Engine
(1) Transfer case mating part / lower part
(2) Transmission mating part
(3) Propeller shaft mounting part
(4) Breather part
Hyundai Palisade. Troubleshooting
R 2.0/2.2
Theta 2.0/2.4
Nu 2.0
Hyundai Palisade. Troubleshooting
Lambda 3.3/3.5/3.8
S 3.0

Symptom Possible Cause Countermeasure
Oil leak Oil leak at transfer case mating part (1) Adjust or replace, adjust
Oil leak at lower part of transfer case (1) Adjust or replace, adjust
Oil leak trace at transmission mating part (2) Adjustment
Oil leak at propeller shaft mounting part (3) Adjust or replace, adjust
Oil leak trace around breather (4) Adjustment
Turned-over oil seal main lip (2, 3) Replacement
Oil seal displaced to one side (2, 3) Replacement
Oil seal dislodged (2, 3) Replacement
Spline wear (check for spline wear on the transmission) Adjust or replace, adjust
Noise "Repeated clicking" noise while driving Adjustment
"Repeated knocking" noise from under the vehicle when turning fully Adjustment
"Clunk" - noise occurring when the vehicle accelerates or decelerates suddenly.
- Spline wear (check the transmission for spline wear)
Adjust or replace, adjust

※ Range of "adjustment" - Clean oil or grease leakage traces. - Check the engine or transmission for oil leaks and whether oil flows downward. - Check the parts related to the problem area.

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