Rear Differential

Differential Draining and Filling

Service Repair No - 51.25.02

CAUTION: Do not fill the differential with lubricant up to the filler plug. The filler plug is only used to fill the differential with lubricant, and not to act as a level indicator.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the differential case fluid filler plug.
^ Clean the area around the fluid filler plug.
^ Position a container to collect spillage.

3. Drain the differential fluid.
^ Clean the area around the fluid drain plug.
^ Remove the fluid drain plug.





4. Install the differential case fluid drain plug.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Tighten the drain plug to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION: Do not fill the differential case with fluid up to the filler plug hole. The filler plug is only used to fill the differential case with fluid, and not to act a level indicator.

5. Fill the differential with the correct amount of fluid.
6. Install the differential case fluid filler plug.
^ Clean the filler plug.
^ Tighten the filler plug to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).