Rear Drive Axle/Differential

Differential Draining and Filling

CAUTION: Do not fill the differential with lubricant up to the filler plug. The filler plug is only used to fill the differential with lubricant, and not to act as a level indicator.
1
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the differential case fluid filler plug.
- Clean the area around the fluid filler plug.
- Position a container to collect spillage.




3 Drain the differential fluid.
- Clean the area around the fluid drain plug.
- Remove the fluid drain plug.
4 Install the differential case fluid drain plug.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Tighten the drain plug to 54 Nm (40 lb.ft).
5
CAUTION: Do not fill the differential case with fluid up to the filler plug hole. The filler plug is only used to fill the differential case with fluid, and not to act a level indicator.
Fill the differential with the correct amount of fluid. For additional information, refer to Specifications
6 Install the differential case fluid filler plug.
- Clean the filler plug.
- Tighten the filler plug to 34 Nm (25 lb.ft).