Differential Gear Oil

A: INSPECTION

1. REAR DIFFERENTIAL

Check for leakage of gear oil from the rear differential.

B: REPLACEMENT

1. REAR DIFFERENTIAL

CAUTION:
• Gear oil is extremely hot just after driving. Be wary of receiving burns.
• Be careful not to spill the differential gear oil on exhaust pipe. If gear oil is spilled, wipe it off completely.
1) Lift up the vehicle.
2) Remove the filler plug and gasket using a 10-mm (0.39 in) socket hexagon wrench.

1. (A)  Filler plug
2. (B)  Drain plug

3) Remove the drain plug and gasket using a 10-mm (0.39 in) socket hexagon wrench. 4) Tighten the drain plug.

NOTE:
Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:
49 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.1 ft-lb)

5) Fill the differential carrier with gear oil to the bottom of filler plug.

NOTE:
Carefully refill gear oil while watching the level. Excessive or insufficient oil must be avoided.

6) Install the filler plug.

NOTE:
Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:
49 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.1 ft-lb)