Replacement [10/2023 - ]: Procedure

Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2017 - ]

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

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18

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

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20

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

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22

   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 113

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

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 115

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

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 117

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

      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)