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Differential: Service and Repair

Differential Gear Oil
B: REPLACEMENT
1. Lift-up the vehicle.





2. Drain the differential gear oil completely.

CAUTION: Directly after the engine has been running, the differential gear oil is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.

NOTE: Tighten the differential gear oil drain plug after draining the differential gear oil.

Tightening torque: 44 Nm (4.5 kgf-cm, 32.5 ft. lbs.)
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. Pour gear oil into the gauge hole.
Recommended fluid: Use GL-5 or equivalent
Gear oil capacity: 1.2 L (1.3 US qt. 1.1 Imp qt)
5. Check the level of the differential gear oil.

NOTE: For further information regarding this component and the system that it is a part of, please refer to Automatic Transmission/Transaxle; Service and Repair.