Inspecting and Adding Fluid
DIFFERENTIAL OILADJUSTMENT
1. INSPECT AND ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL OIL
a. Stop the vehicle on a level place.
b. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the rear differential filler plug and gasket.
c. Check that the oil surface is within 5 mm (0.20 inch) of the lowest position of the inner surface of the differential filler plug opening.
NOTICE:
^ Excessively large or small amounts of oil may cause troubles.
^ After replacing oil, drive the vehicle and check the oil level.
d. Check for oil leakage when the oil level is low.
e. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the rear differential filler plug with a new gasket.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
2. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
a. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the rear differential filler plug and gasket.
b. Add oil.
Oil type: Differential synthetic gear oil GL-5 75W-90 or equivalent
Capacity: 1.35 ± 0.05 liters (1.43 ± 0.05 US qts, 1.19 ± 0.04 Imp. qts)
c. Check the oil level.
d. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the rear differential filler plug with a new gasket.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
NOTICE: After replacing the oil, recheck the oil level after initial driving.