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Differential Fluid Replacement

Differential Gear Oil

REPLACEMENT

1) Lift up the vehicle.
2) Remove the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX(R) bit T70, and then drain differential gear oil.

CAUTION:
^ Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling for a long time, the differential gear oil will be hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
^ Be careful not to spill differential gear oil on the exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or causing a fire. If differential gear oil is spilled on the exhaust pipe, wipe it off completely.


3) Tighten the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX(R) bit T70.

NOTE:
Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:
70 Nm (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)





4) Lower the vehicle.
5) Pour gear oil into the level gauge hole.

Gear oil capacity:
1.3 - 1.5 l (1.4 - 1.6 US qt, 1.1 - 1.3 Imp qt)

6) Check the level of differential gear oil. Differential Fluid Level Check