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Checking Differential Gear Oil





DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL


Checking Differential Gear Oil


DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL LEAKAGE AND LEVEL
1. Make sure that differential gear oil is not leaking from the front final drive assembly or around it.





2. Check the differential gear oil level from the filler plug hole as shown.

CAUTION:
Do not start engine while checking differential gear oil level.
3. Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the front final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to Front Final Drive M205.
- Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to Fluid Type Specifications.