Front Differential (At Model)

CAUTION: If differential gear oil is spilt over the exhaust pipe, wipe it off with a cloth to avoid emitting smoke or causing a fire.

Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the drain plug using TORX® bit T70, and then drain differential gear oil.
NOTE: Before starting work, cool off the differential gear oil well.

Fig 1: Locating Drain Plug
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Replace the gasket with a new part and tighten the differential gear oil drain plug to the specified torque using the TORX® bit T70.
Tightening torque:

44 N.m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb) (Aluminum gasket silver)

70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (Copper gasket brown)

70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (Metal gasket black)
Lower the vehicle.
Fill differential gear oil from the oil level gauge hole.
Recommended fluid:

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CAUTION: Each oil manufacturer has its base oil and additives. Thus, do not mix two or more brands.

Gear oil capacity:

1.1 - 1.3 l (1.2 - 1.4 US qt, 1.0 - 1.1 lmp qt)

Fig 2: Checking Differential Gear Oil Using Oil Level Gauge
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Check the level of differential gear oil.
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