Fluid - Differential: Service and Repair

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: DIFFERENTIAL OIL: REPLACEMENT

HINT
Stop the vehicle in a level place.

1. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL INSPECTION PLUG

(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the differential inspection plug and gasket.





2. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG

(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the rear differential drain plug and gasket to drain the differential oil.





3. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG

(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the rear differential drain plug with a new gasket.

Torque : 39 Nm (398 kgf-cm, 29 ft-lbf)





4. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL

(a) Add differential oil until the oil level is between 0 and 5 mm (0 and 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential inspection plug opening.





Capacity:

0.45 to 0.55 liters (0.5 to 0.6 US qts, 0.4 to 0.5 Imp.qts)

Oil grade:

Toyota genuine differential gear oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent

NOTICE:
* When adding differential oil, make sure that the vehicle is level.
* An excessively large or small amount of differential oil may cause damage.
* After adding differential oil, drive the vehicle and recheck the oil level.

5. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL OIL

(a) Check that the oil level is between 0 and 5 mm (0 and 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential inspection plug opening.





(b) Inspect for oil leak if the oil level is low.

6. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL INSPECTION PLUG

(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the differential inspection plug and a new gasket.





Torque : 39 Nm (398 kgf-cm, 29 ft-lbf)