Differential Gear Oil: Replacement

CAUTION:

If the differential gear oil is spilt over exhaust pipe, etc., wipe it off to avoid emitting smoke or causing a fire.

Remove the filler plug (A).
Remove the drain plug (B), and drain differential gear oil.

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Remove the iron powder, etc. from the drain plug.
Install the drain plug using a new gasket.
Tightening torque:

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

Preparation items:

Differential gear oil: Ref. to DIFFERENTIALS >GENERAL DESCRIPTION>SPECIFICATION>DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL .

Differential gear oil capacity:

For the differential gear oil capacity, refer to "SPECIFICATIONS". Ref. to DIFFERENTIALS>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>SPECIFICATION>DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL .
Using a new gasket, install the filler plug.
Tightening torque:

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