Replacement [10/2014 - ]: Procedure

DRAIN TRANSFER OIL

Stop the vehicle on a level surface.

Using a 10 mm straight hexagon wrench and 10 x 12 mm long offset wrench, remove the No. 2 transfer case plug (for filler) and gasket.

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*1	No. 2 Transfer Case Plug (for filler)
*2	Transfer Drain Plug

Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the transfer drain plug and gasket and drain the transfer oil.
Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 39 N.m (398 kgf/cm, 29 ft.lbf)

ADD TRANSFER OIL

Add transfer oil.
Oil grade

Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT API GL-5 or equivalent

Viscosity

SAE 75W-85

Pour oil so that the oil level is between 0 to 5.0 mm (0 to 0.196 in.) from the bottom lip of the No. 2 transfer case plug (for filler) hole.

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*a	0 to 5.0 mm (0 to 0.196 in.)

NOTE:

When adding oil, pour it slowly.
Add oil a little at a time, waiting several minutes between each addition of oil.
Too much or too little oil will lead to transfer problems.

Standard Capacity

0.40 to 0.50 liters (0.43 to 0.52 US qts, 0.36 to 0.44 Imp.qts)

Wait approximately 5 minutes and check that the oil level has not changed.

Using a 10 mm straight hexagon wrench, 12 mm hexagon socket wrench and 10 x 12 mm long offset wrench, install a new gasket into the No. 2 transfer case plug (for filler) and then install the No. 2 transfer case plug (for filler).

*1	10 mm Straight Hexagon Wrench
*2	12 mm Hexagon Socket Wrench
*3	10 x 12 mm Long Offset Wrench
*a	Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

Specified tightening torque

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

NOTE:

After adding oil, drive the vehicle and recheck the oil level.

HINT:

Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2014 - 09/2017] , or refer to PRECAUTION [09/2017 - 05/2019] , or refer to PRECAUTION [05/2019 - ]
When using a long offset wrench (fulcrum length of 189.75 mm (7.4705 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 255 mm (10.0394 in.)): 22.4 N.m (228 kgf/cm, 17 ft.lbf)