Fluid Replacement

Differential Gear Oil

REPLACEMENT
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Lift up the vehicle.
3) Disconnect the oil temperature switch connector.





4) 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.
^ Be careful not to spill the differential gear oil on exhaust pipe. If gear oil is spilled, wipe it off completely.

NOTE:
Remove the oil temperature switch and adapter as a unit.





5) Tighten the oil drain plug.

NOTE:
Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque: 60 Nm (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
6) 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.





7) Install the oil temperature switch.

NOTE:
^ Use a new gasket.
^ Install the oil temperature switch and adapter as a unit.

Tightening torque: 60 Nm (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
8) Connect the oil temperature switch connector.





9) Lower the vehicle.
10) Connect the ground cable to battery.