Front Axle Lubricant Replacement

Front Axle Lubricant Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the engine shield, if equipped. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement (Engine Shield Replacement).
3. Clean the area around the front axle fill plug and the drain plug.
4. Remove the fill plug.




5. Remove the drain plug.
6. Drain the fluid from the front differential carrier assembly.

Installation Procedure





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

1. Install the drain plug.

Tighten the drain plug to 33 Nm (24 lb ft).

2. Fill the differential carrier assembly with axle lubricant. Use the correct fluid. Refer to Approximate Fluid Capacities ([1][2]Maintenance) and Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers (Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers).
3. Install the fill plug.

Tighten the fill plug to 33 Nm (24 lb ft).

4. Install the engine shield, if equipped. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement (Engine Shield Replacement).
5. Lower the vehicle.