31 50 ... Changing Front Differential Oil

31 50 ... Changing front differential oil





Important!
Use only the approved front axle oil in the front axle differential.
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the front axle differential!

Note:
Only change oil when front axle differential is at normal operating temperature.





Necessary preliminary work:
^ Remove reinforcement plate





Checking and correcting the front differential oil level:
Undo oil filler plug (1).

Check front differential oil level.

If necessary, top up the front axle differential oil to the lower edge of the opening for oil filler plug (1).

Installation note:
Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque 31 50 2AZ.





Changing front differential oil:
Place oil collecting apparatus underneath.

Remove oil drain plug (1).

Drain front axle differential oil.

Replace sealing ring, screw in oil drain plug (1) and tighten down.

Tightening torque 31 50 2AZ.

Undo oil filler plug (2).

Pour in front axle differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (2).

Installation note:
Replace sealing ring.

Tightening torque 31 50 2AZ.