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Differential Oil: Replacement

  1. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER PLUG 
    1. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the differential cover plug and gasket.
      Fig 1: Locating Rear Differential Carrier Cover Plug
      G06025503Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG 
    1. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the differential drain plug and gasket, then drain the oil.
      Fig 2: Locating Rear Differential Drain Plug
      G06025504Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG 
    1. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the differential drain plug with a new gasket.

      Torque: 39 N*m (400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf) 

  4. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL 
    1. Add oil until the oil level is between 0 and 5 mm (0 and 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential carrier cover plug opening.
      Fig 3: Locating Rear Differential Drain Plug
      G06025504Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Capacity: 

      0.45 to 0.55 liters (0.476 to 0.582 US qts, 0.396 to 0.484 Imp. qts) 

      Oil grade: 

      Hypoid gear oil API GL-5 

    2. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the differential carrier cover plug with a new gasket.

      Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • When adding differential 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.
  5. INSPECT AND ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL OIL 
    1. Stop the vehicle in a level place.
    2. Check that the oil level is between 0 and 5 mm (0 and 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential carrier cover plug opening.
      NOTE:
      • When adding differential 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.
    3. Check for oil leakage if the oil level is low.
      Fig 4: Identifying Differential Oil Level
      G06034351Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the differential carrier cover plug and a new gasket.

      Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 5: Locating Differential Carrier Cover Plug
      G06034352Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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