Differential Gear Oil: Replacement

CAUTION:

Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling for a long time, the differential gear oil will be hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
Be careful not to spill differential gear oil on the exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or causing a fire. If gear oil adheres, wipe it off completely.

Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX® bit T70. Drain differential gear oil.
Install the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX® bit T70.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

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

Fig 1: Identifying Differential Gear Oil Drain Plug
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Pour gear oil from the charge pipe.
Recommended gear oil:

< Ref. to FRONT DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL , SPECIFICATION, General Description. >

Gear oil capacity:

< Ref. to FRONT DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL , SPECIFICATION, General Description. >

Fig 2: Installing Overflow Drain Plug
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Adjust the level of differential gear oil. < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Differential Gear Oil. >