Fluid - Transfer Case: Testing and Inspection

MF1A TRANSFER / 4WD / AWD: TRANSFER OIL: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. INSPECT TRANSFER OIL
(a) Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly Replacement.





(b) Remove the No. 1 transfer case plug and gasket.
(c) Check that the oil level is between 0 and 5 mm (0 and 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the case plug hole.
NOTICE:
- When inspecting the transfer oil, make sure the vehicle is level.
- An excessively large or small amount of oil may cause damage.
- After adding oil, drive the vehicle and recheck the oil level.

(d) Check for oil leakage if the oil level is low.
(e) Install a new gasket onto the No. 1 transfer case plug and then tighten the plug.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)
(f) Install the front exhaust pipe assembly Replacement.
(g) Check for an exhaust gas leak.
2. ADJUST TRANSFER OIL
(a) Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly Replacement.
(b) Remove the No. 1 transfer case plug and gasket.
(c) Add oil until the oil level is between 0 and 5 mm (0 and 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the case plug hole.
NOTICE:
- When adding transfer oil, make sure the vehicle is level.
- Add oil slowly, waiting several minutes between each addition.
- An excessively large or small amount of oil may cause damage.
- After adding oil, drive the vehicle and recheck the oil level.

(d) After waiting for approximately 5 minutes, recheck the oil level.
(e) Install a new gasket onto the No. 1 transfer case plug and then tighten the plug.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)
(f) Install the front exhaust pipe assembly Replacement.
(g) Check for an exhaust gas leak.