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Changing Differential Gear Oil: Filling

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  1. Remove the filler plug and gasket from the rear final drive assembly.
  2. Fill the rear final drive assembly with new differential gear oil until the level reaches the specified level near the filler plug hole.

    Differential gear oil grade and capacity: Refer to  "FOR USA AND CANADA: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ".

  3. Install the filler plug with a new gasket on it to the rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to "DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ".
    Fig 1: Inspecting Differential Gear Oil Level Through Filler Plug
    G04901919Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse gasket.
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