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On-Vehicle Inspection [08/2020 - ]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [08/2020 - 08/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [08/2021 - 09/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [09/2022 - ]

  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [08/2020 - 08/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [08/2021 - 09/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [09/2022 - ]

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [08/2020 - 08/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [08/2021 - 09/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [09/2022 - ]

  4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [08/2020 - 08/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [08/2021 - 09/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [09/2022 - ]

  5. CHECK TRANSFER OIL 
    1. Stop the vehicle on a level surface.
    2. Using a 10 mm straight hexagon wrench and 10 x 12 mm long offset wrench, remove the transfer filler plug and gasket from the transfer assembly.
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    3. Check that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the transfer filler plug hole.

      If the result is not as specified, add transfer oil.

      Oil Type and Viscosity

      Toyota genuine differential gear oil LT SAE 75W-85 API GL-5 or equivalent

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      *a 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.197 in.)
      NOTE:
      • Using transfer oil other than the specified oil may cause abnormal noise or vibration, or damage the transfer of the vehicle.
      • When adding transfer oil, pour it slowly.
      • Too much or too little transfer oil will lead to transfer problems.
    4. If the oil level is low, refill transfer oil after checking for oil leaks.
    5. Using SST, a 10 mm straight hexagon wrench and 10 mm union nut wrench, install the transfer filler plug and a new gasket to the transfer assembly.
      • SST: 09961-00950 
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      *a 10 mm Straight Hexagon Wrench
      *b 10 mm Union Nut Wrench
      *c Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

      Specified tightening torque 

      Torque: 39 N.m (398 kgf/cm, 29 ft.lbf) 

      HINT: 

      • Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.

        Refer to PRECAUTION [06/2018 - ]

      • When using a 10 mm union nut wrench (fulcrum length of 22 mm (0.866 in.)) + SST (fulcrum length of 150 mm (5.91 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 180 mm (7.09 in.)): 19.9 N.m (203 kgf/cm, 15 ft.lbf)
  6. INSPECT FOR TRANSFER OIL LEAK 
  7. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 71 [08/2020 - 08/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 72 [08/2021 - ]

  8. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 72 [08/2020 - 08/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 73 [08/2021 - ]

  9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 73 [08/2020 - 08/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 74 [08/2021 - ]

  10. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 74 [08/2020 - 08/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 75 [08/2021 - ]