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Fluid Replacement

Differential Gear Oil

REPLACEMENT
1) Lift up the vehicle.
2) Remove the oil drain plug and filler plug, and drain the gear oil.

CAUTION:
Gear oil is extremely hot just after driving. Be wary of receiving burns.






3) Tighten the oil drain plug.

NOTE:
Apply liquid gasket to the drain plug.

Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent
Tightening torque: 49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)
4) Fill the differential carrier with gear oil to the bottom of filler plug.

NOTE:
Carefully refill oil while watching the level. Excessive or insufficient oil must be avoided.





5) Install the filler plug.

NOTE:
Apply liquid gasket to the filler plug.

Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent
Tightening torque: 49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)