Fluid - Differential: Service and Repair

1. Drive vehicle until normal operating temperatures are reached.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Remove the center belly pan.






4. Remove one of the rear axle drain plugs (1) (or rear axle differential cooler return line fitting, if equipped with differential cooler) and drain the rear axle fluid into a suitable container.
5. Install rear axle drain plug or cooler line fitting and tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).

Note: Illustration shown with rear axle differential removed from vehicle for clarification.






6. Remove rear axle fill plug (1) and fill rear axle with 0.07 L (2.3 oz.) of Mopar Limited Slip Additive and 1.36 L (43.7 oz.) Mopar Synthetic SAE 75W-140 Gear and Axle Lubricant.
7. Install fill plug and tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the center belly pan.
9. Lower vehicle.