Fluid - Transfer Case: Testing and Inspection

MF1A TRANSFER / 4WD / AWD: TRANSFER OIL: 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.

HINT
*
Oil grade:

API GL-5

Viscosity:

SAE 90

Capacity:

0.8 liters (0.84 US qts, 0.70 lmp.qts)

(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.