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Differential Oil Replacement




DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT

1. Place the vehicle on level ground.

2. Remove the filler plug.






3. Remove the drain plug and drain the differential oil into a container.

4. Install a new washer and the drain plug, and tighten.

Tightening torque
- 39.2-53.9 Nm {4.0-5.4 kgf-m, 29.0-39.7 ft-lbf}

5. Add the specified differential oil from the filler plug until the level reaches the brim of the plug hole.

Rear differential oil
- Specified oil grade: API service GL-5
- Specified oil viscosity: SAE 80W-90
- Capacity (approximate quantity): 1.0 L {1.1 US qt, 0.9 Imp qt}

6. After filling with differential oil, perform oil level inspection.

7. Install a new washer and the drain plug, and tighten.

Tightening torque
- 39.2-53.9 Nm {4.0-5.4 kgf-m, 29.0-39.7 ft-lbf}