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Differential Gear Oil: Replacement

CAUTION: If the differential gear oil is split over exhaust pipe, etc., wipe it off to avoid emitting smoke or causing a fire.
  1. Remove the filler plug (A).
  2. Remove the drain plug (B), and drain differential gear oil.
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  3. Remove the iron powder, etc. from the drain plug.
  4. Install the drain plug using a new gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

  5. Fill the differential gear oil to the bottom of filler plug hole.
    NOTE: Fill the differential gear oil until it flow out of the filler plug hole and wait the outflow to stop.

    Differential gear oil: 

    For the differential gear oil, refer to "RECOMMENDED MATERIALS". Ref. to RECOMMENDED MATERIALS .

    Differential gear oil capacity: 

    For the differential gear oil capacity, refer to "SPECIFICATIONS". Ref. to DIFFERENTIALS>General Description>SPECIFICATION .

  6. Using a new gasket, install the filler plug.

    Tightening torque: 

    50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

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