Replacement [12/2017 - ]: Procedure

Refer to PRECAUTION [12/2017 - ]

1. Stop the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Front Differential:
   1. Remove the No. 1 engine under cover assembly.

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [10/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [10/2023 - ]

   2. Remove the No. 2 engine under cover assembly.

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [10/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [10/2023 - ]

   3. Remove the strut bar bracket support sub-assembly.

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [10/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [10/2023 - ]

   4. Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the front differential filler plug (A) and gasket.

   5. Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the front differential drain plug (B) and gasket to drain the oil.
   6. Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the front differential drain plug (B).

      Torque: 39.2 N.m (400 kgf/cm, 29 ft.lbf) 

3. Rear differential:
   1. Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the rear differential filler plug and gasket.

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

   2. Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the rear differential drain plug.

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

   3. Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the rear differential drain plug.

      Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf/cm, 36 ft.lbf) 

1. Front differential:
   1. Add differential oil so that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.196 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential filler plug opening.

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      *a	0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.196 in.)

      NOTE:

      • Stop the vehicle on a level surface.
      • Too much or too little oil will lead to differential problems.
      • After changing the oil, drive the vehicle and then check the oil level again.

      Oil Type

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

      Standard Differential Oil Capacity

      0.60 to 0.70 liters (0.63 to 0.74 US qts, 0.53 to 0.62 Imp. qts)

   2. Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the front differential filler plug.

      Torque: 39.2 N.m (400 kgf/cm, 29 ft.lbf) 

   3. Install the strut bar bracket support sub-assembly.

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 179 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 179 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 180 [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 179 [10/2023 - ]

   4. Install the No. 2 engine under cover assembly.

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 181 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 181 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 182 [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 181 [10/2023 - ]

   5. Install the No. 1 engine under cover assembly.

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 183 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 183 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 184 [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 183 [10/2023 - ]

2. Rear differential:
   1. Add differential oil and check that there is oil at the bottom lip of the differential filler plug hole.

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      NOTE:

      • Too much or too little oil will lead to differential problems.
      • After changing the oil, drive the vehicle and then check the oil level again.

      Oil Type

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

      Standard Differential Oil Capacity

      for 2WD	0.80 to 0.90 liters (0.85 to 0.95 US qts, 0.70 to 0.79 Imp. qts)
      for AWD	1.30 to 1.40 liters (1.37 to 1.48 US qts, 1.14 to 1.23 Imp. qts)

   2. Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the rear differential filler plug.

      Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf/cm, 36 ft.lbf)