Fluid Replacement
Differential Gear OilREPLACEMENT
1. Jack-up the vehicle and support it with rigid racks.
2. Remove the oil drain plug and filler plug, and drain the gear oil.
CAUTION: Be careful not to burn your hands, because gear oil becomes extremely hot after running.
^ Except for VA2-type
^ VA2-type
3. Tighten the oil drain plug.
NOTE:
^ Apply liquid gasket to the drain plug threads for T-type.
Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent
^ Use a new aluminum gasket for VA1-type.
^ Use a new metal gasket for VA2-type.
Tightening torque:
T-type: 49 Nm (5.0 kgf-cm, 36.2 ft. lbs.)
VA 1-type: 34 Nm (3.5 kgf-cm, 25.3 ft. lbs.)
VA2-type: 29 Nm (3.0 kgf-cm, 21.7 ft. lbs.)
4. Fill the differential carrier with gear oil to the bottom of filler plug.
NOTE:
^ Carefully refill oil while watching the level. Excessive or insufficient oil must be avoided.
Oil capacity: 0.8 l (0.8 US qt. 0.7 Imp qt)
^ Except for VA2-type
^ VA2-type
5. Install the filler plug.
NOTE:
^ Apply liquid gasket to the filler plug threads for T type.
Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent
^ Use a new aluminum gasket for VA1-type.
^ Use a new metal gasket for VA2-type.
Tightening torque:
T-type: 49 Nm (5.0 kgf-cm, 36.2 ft. lbs.)
VA1-type: 34 Nm (3.5 kgf-cm, 25.3 ft. lbs.)
VA2-type: 29 Nm (3.0 kgf-cm, 21.7 ft. lbs.)