Service bulletin T-SB-0026-15
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10111181 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2017-08-14 |
| Manufacturer's number | T-SB-0026-15 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2015-05-20 |
| NHTSA component | POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
NHTSA's summary
TSB: Some 2004 - 2015 model year Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, and 4Runner vehicles may exhibit a cyclical grinding or groaning noise coming from the front differential in 2WD that goes away when operated in 4WD. This noise can be addressed by replacing the needle bearing on the left side of the front differential. Refer to the Repair Procedure for Needle Bearing Roller replacement instructions.
The document
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Components
Transmission and driveline, Differential
| TOYOTA 4RUNNER | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
|---|---|
| TOYOTA FJ CRUISER | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| TOYOTA TACOMA | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| T-SB-0026-15 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. TSB: Some 2004 - 2015 model year Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, and 4Runner vehicles may exhibit a cyclical grinding or groaning noise coming from the front differential in 2WD that goes away when operated in 4WD. This noise can be addressed by replacing the needle bearing on the left side of the front differential. Refer to the Repair Procedure for Needle Bearing Roller replacement instructions. |
|---|---|
| TSB-0175-10 REV1 | 2011-07-12. Service bulletin. TOYOTA: THERE MAY BE A GROWL OR RUMBLE NOISE FROM THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. 210-2011 4RUNNER. *RM |
| T-SB-0076-08 | 2008-07-15. Service bulletin. REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHINE OR HOWLING NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *PE |