Differential oil replacement

1. Differential oil drain

1. Front final drive lubricant draining procedure

1) Raise the vehicle.

2) Dispose of the differential oil in the oil catcher tank.

3) Remove the filler plug and gasket from the front drive axle.

4) Remove the drain plug and gasket from the front drive axle, and drain the differential oil from the front drive axle.

2. Rear final drive lubricant draining procedure

1) Raise the vehicle.

2) Remove the filler plug and gasket from the rear axle.

3) Remove the drain plug and gasket from the rear axle, and drain the differential oil from the rear axle.

2. Differential oil filling

1. Regarding lubricant refill amount and type

For the lubricant refill amount, refer to the following.

Refer to "204.Driveline, Axle 17B.Maintenance Information primary specifications of driveline, axle".

For the lubricant type, refer to the following.

Refer to "201.General Information 14B.Vehicle Information recommended fluids, lubricants and diesel fuels".

2. Front final drive lubricant refill procedure

1) Install the drain plug and gasket to the front drive axle.

Tightening torque: 50 N・m { 5.1 kgf・m / 37 lb・ft }

Caution

  • Do not reuse the gasket.

2) Add differential oil to the front drive axle.

Note

  • Fill oil up to the lower surface of the filler plug hole.

Legend

  1. Filler plug
  2. Drain plug
  3. Oil surface
  4. Hole lower edge

3) Install the filler plug and gasket to the front drive axle.

Tightening torque: 50 N・m { 5.1 kgf・m / 37 lb・ft }

Caution

  • Do not reuse the gasket.

4) Lower the vehicle.

3. Rear final drive lubricant refill procedure

1) Install the drain plug and gasket to the rear axle.

Tightening torque: 78 N・m { 8.0 kgf・m / 58 lb・ft }

Caution

  • Do not reuse the gasket.

2) Replenish the differential oil in the rear axle.

Note

  • Fill oil up to the lower surface of the filler plug hole.

Legend

  1. Filler plug
  2. Drain plug
  3. Oil surface
  4. Hole lower edge

3) Install the filler plug and gasket to the rear axle.

Tightening torque: 78 N・m { 8.0 kgf・m / 58 lb・ft }

Caution

  • Do not reuse the gasket.

4) Lower the vehicle.