Differential Gear Oil: Replacement

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CAUTION:

Gear oil is extremely hot just after driving. Be wary of receiving burns.
Be careful not to spill the differential gear oil on exhaust pipe. If gear oil is spilled, wipe it off completely.

Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the drain plug and filler plug, and drain the gear oil.

Fig 1: Identifying Filler And Drain Plugs
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Tighten the drain plug.
NOTE: Apply liquid gasket to the drain plug.

Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent

Tightening torque:

49 N.m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.1 ft-lb)
Fill the differential carrier with gear oil to the bottom of filler plug.
NOTE: Carefully refill oil while watching the level. Excessive or insufficient oil must be avoided.

Recommended gear oil:

< refer to SPECIFICATION , General Description. >

Oil capacity:

0.8 L (0.8 US qt, 0.7 Imp qt)

Fig 2: Checking Oil Capacity
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Install the filler plug.
NOTE: Apply liquid gasket to the filler plug.

Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent

Tightening torque:

49 N.m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.1 ft-lb)
Lower the vehicle.