TATA Motors Safari 2.2 VTT Dicor Owner's Manual - page 148
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PRELIMINARY TROUBLE SHOOTING
SR. NO.
PROBLEM OBSERVED
PROBABLE CAUSE
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
REAR AXLE, LIVE FRONT AXLE
1.
Loss of lubricant (Oil)
Breather hole clogged
•
Clean the breather hole on the
axle housing
Differential cover gasket torn
•
Get replaced
Pinion oil seal damaged
•
Get replaced
2.
Differential housing overheating
Insufficient oil
•
Get the oil filled
Incorrect lubricant used
•
Drain, flush and get correct
lubricant filled
BRAKES
1.
Poor brakes
Insufficient brake fluid.
•
Get the brake fluid filled
Air in the system
•
Bleed the system
Malfunction of automatic
•
Check & rectify auto adjuster
adjuster
mechanism or replace
Vacuum leakage
•
Rectify the leakage
Brake fluid contamination
•
Replace the brake fluid
Brake fluid, grease, oil or water
•
Replace the leaking line, bleed
on pad /drum
the system. Clean pad/lining.
replace seals if leaking
Worn brake lining/pad
•
Get the liners/pad replaced
Excessive worn drums at rear
•
Replace rear drums
soft or weak hose
•
Check & replace
2.
Spongy pedal
Air in the system
•
Bleed the system
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