FRONT DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL: Changing Differential Gear Oil: Filling

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Nissan Armada. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the filler plug from the front final drive assembly.
Fill the front 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 " (United States and Canada), "FOR MEXICO: FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS " (Mexico).

Fig 1: Checking Front Differential Gear Oil Level
Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the front final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to "UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ".
- Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".