31 50 ... Check/Change Front Axle Differential Oil

31 50 ... Check/change front axle differential oil





Important!
Use only the approved front axle differential oil in this front axle differential.
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the front axle differential!

Note:
Only change oil when front axle differential is at normal operating temperature.





Checking and correcting the front differential oil level:

Necessary preliminary work:
^ Remove front wheel
^ Remove steering box cover on left

Undo oil filler plug (1).

Tightening torque 31 50 2AZ.





Check front differential oil level.

If necessary, top up the front axle differential oil to the lower edge of the opening for oil filler plug (1).

Installation note:
Replace the oil filler plug.





Changing front axle differential oil:

Necessary preliminary work:
^ Remove front wheel
^ Remove steering box cover on left
^ Remove stiffening plate





Place oil collecting apparatus underneath.

Remove oil drain plug (1).

Tightening torque 31 50 2AZ.

Drain front axle differential oil.

Replace sealing ring, screw in oil drain plug (1) and tighten down.

Undo oil filler plug (2).

Tightening torque 31 50 2AZ.

Pour in front axle differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (2).

Installation note:
Replace the oil drain plug and oil filler plug.

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