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Oil Leakage And Oil Level

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  1. Make sure that differential gear oil is not leaking from the rear final drive assembly or around it.
  2. Check the differential gear oil level from the filler plug hole as shown.
    CAUTION: Do not start engine while checking differential gear oil level.
    Fig 1: Changing Rear Final Drive Oil Level
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  3. Install the filler plug with a new gasket on it to the rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".
    CAUTION: Do not reuse gasket.