Fluid Replacement
Differential Gear OilREPLACEMENT
1) Lift up the vehicle.
2) Disconnect the oil temperature switch connector.
3) Remove the oil drain plug and oil temperature switch, and drain the gear oil.
CAUTION: Gear oil is extremely hot just after driving. Be wary of receiving burns.
4) Tighten the oil drain plug.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.
Tightening torque: 60 N-m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
5) Fill the differential carrier with gear oil to the bottom of oil temperature switch hole.
NOTE: Carefully refill oil while watching the level. Excessive or insufficient oil must be avoided.
Recommended gear oil.
Oil capacity: 1.0 l (1.1 US qt, 0.9 Imp qt)
6) Install the oil temperature switch.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.
Tightening torque: 60 N-m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
7) Connect the oil temperature switch connector.
