Front Axle Oil Change Procedure

1. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
2. Remove four bolts and front skid plate from vehicle (if equipped).
3. Place a drain pan or suitable container under front axle housing.





4. Remove front axle housing oil level/filler plug from front axle housing.
5. Remove front axle housing drain plug from front axle housing and drain front axle oil.
6. Install front axle housing drain plug into front axle housing.
- Tighten front axle housing drain plug to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
7. Refill front axle housing with approximately 1 liter (1.8 pts.) of 80W-90 GL5 lubricant or equivalent.
8. Install front axle housing oil level/filler plug into front axle housing.
- Tighten front axle housing oil level/filler plug to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
9. Install front skid plate to vehicle; secure with four bolts (if equipped).
- Tighten front skid plate bolts to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
10. Remove drain pan from under front axle housing.
11. Lower vehicle.