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Differential Oil Replacement

DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT





1. Position the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the oil-fill plug.
3. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil.
4. Install the drain plug with a new washer and tighten.
Tightening torque 39.2 - 53.9 Nm (4.00 - 5.49 kgf-cm, 29.0 - 39.7 ft. lbs.)
5. Add the specified oil through the oil-fill plug hole.
Specified oil
Type
API service GL-5 SAE 90
Oil capacity (approximately quantity) 1.2 - 1.4 L (1.3 - 1.4 US qt. 1.1 - 1.2 Imp qt)
6. After adding the oil, perform the oil level inspection.
7. Install the oil-fill plug with a new washer and tighten.
Tightening torque 39.2 - 53.9 Nm (4.00 - 5.49 kgf-cm, 29.0 - 39.7 ft. lbs.)