Fluid - Differential: Service and Repair

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: DIFFERENTIAL OIL: REPLACEMENT

1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL

(a) Stop the vehicle on a level place.

(b) Front Differential:





(1) Remove the engine under cover Removal.

(2) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.

(3) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.

(4) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the drain plug.

Torque : 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft-lbf)

(c) Rear Differential:

(1) Remove the filler plug and gasket.

(2) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.

(3) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

Torque : 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)

2. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL

(a) Add differential oil so that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.196 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential filler plug hole.





NOTICE:
* Too much or too little oil will lead to differential problems.
* After changing the oil, drive the vehicle and then check the oil level again.

Differential oil type and viscosity:

Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent

Differential Oil Capacity:





(b) Front Differential:

(1) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the filler plug.

Torque : 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft-lbf)

(2) Install the engine under cover Installation.

(c) Rear Differential:

(1) Install a new gasket and the filler plug.

Torque : 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)