Fluid - Differential: Service and Repair

DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT

1. Park the vehicle on level ground.

2. Remove the oil-fill plug.

3. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil.






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

Tightening torque
- 39.2-53.9 Nm {4.00-5.49 kgf-m, 29.0-39.7 ft-lbf}

5. Add the specified oil from the oil-fill plug hole until the oil level reaches the lower end of the plug hole.






Differential oil
- Grade: API service GL-5
- Viscosity: SAE 90, SAE 80W-90, SAE 75W-90 (Not available from Mazda)
- Capacity (approx. quantity): 0.6-0.8 L {0.63- 0.85 US qt, 0.53-0.70 Imp qt}

6. Install the oil-fill plug with a new washer and tighten.

Tightening torque
- 39.2-53.9 Nm {4.00-5.49 kgf-m, 29.0-39.7 ft-lbf}