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Changing front differential oil

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Place oil collecting apparatus underneath.

Remove oil drain plug (1).

Drain front differential oil.

Replace sealing ring, screw in oil drain plug (1) and tighten down.

Tightening torque 31 50 2AZ .

Undo oil filler plug (2).

Pour in front differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (2).

Installation: 

Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque 31 50 2AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain And Filler Plug
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