Fluid - Differential: Service and Repair
DIFFERENTIAL OILON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. CHECK DIFFERENTIAL OIL
(a) Stop the vehicle on a level surface.
(b) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.
(c) Check that the oil level is less than 5 mm (0.20 in.) from the bottom lip of the filler plug hole.
NOTICE:
^ After changing the oil, drive the vehicle and check the oil level again.
^ Too much or too little oil will lead to transmission problems.
(d) Check for oil leakage when the oil level is low.
(e) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install the filler plug with a new gasket.
Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
2. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
(a) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.
(b) Add oil.
Standard oil type: Differential synthetic gear oil GL-5 75W-90 or equivalent
Standard differential oil capacity: 1.30 to 1.40 liters (1.37 to 1.48 US qts, 1.14 to 1.23 Imp. qts)
(c) Check the oil level.
(d) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install the filler plug with a new gasket.
Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
NOTICE: After replacing the oil, drive the vehicle. Then recheck the oil level.