• Check threaded fasteners for looseness, par-ticularly on the chassis, drivetrain compo-nents, steering, and suspension. Retightenthem, if required, and torque to the valuesspecified in the Service Manual.• Check for accumulations of plants or brush.These things could be a fire hazard. Theymight hide damage to fuel lines, brake hoses,axle pinion seals, and propeller shafts.• After extended operation in mud, sand, wa-ter, or similar dirty conditions, have the radia-tor, fan, brake rotors, wheels, brake linings,and axle yokes inspected and cleaned assoon as possible.WARNING!Abrasive material in any part of the brakesmay cause excessive wear or unpredictablebraking. You might not have full brakingpower when you need it to prevent a colli-sion. If you have been operating your vehiclein dirty conditions, get your brakes checkedand cleaned as necessary.• If you experience unusual vibration after driv-ing in mud, slush or similar conditions, checkthe wheels for impacted material. Impactedmaterial can cause a wheel imbalance andfreeing the wheels of it will correct thesituation.LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIALThe limited-slip differential provides additionaltraction on snow, ice, mud, sand and gravel,particularly when there is a difference betweenthe traction characteristics of the surface underthe right and left rear wheels. During normaldriving and cornering, the limited-slip unit per-forms similarly to a conventional differential. Onslippery surfaces, however, the differential de-livers more of the driving effort to the rear wheelhaving the better traction.The limited-slip differential is especially helpfulduring slippery driving conditions. With both rearwheels on a slippery surface, a slight applicationof the accelerator will supply maximum traction.When starting with only one rear wheel on anexcessively slippery surface, slight momentaryapplication of the parking brake may be neces-sary to gain maximum traction.WARNING!On vehicles equipped with a limited-slip dif-ferential never run the engine with one rearwheel off the ground since the vehicle maydrive through the rear wheel remaining onthe ground. You could lose control of thevehicle.Care should be taken to avoid sudden accelera-tions when both rear wheels are on a slipperysurface. This could cause both rear wheels tospin, and allow the vehicle to slide sideways onthe crowned surface of a road or in a turn.301
