Gear Oil Change

GEAR OIL REPLACEMENT

DIFFERENTIAL MECHANISM PART





1. Remove the filler plug.
2. Remove the drain plug and drain oil.
3. Install the drain plug, and tighten it to the specified torque (Refer to Removal and Replacement).
4. Fill the specified gear oil up to the bottom of the filler plug hole. After the gear oil reaches the bottom of the filler plug hole, leave it for one minute. Then, add the gear oil up to the bottom of the filler plug hole or until the oil overflows. If the oil overflows, wipe it off thoroughly.
Specified gear oil: MITSUBISHI Genuine DIA QUEEN LSD gear oil

Amount to use: 0.55± 0.02 dm3(0.58± 0.02 qt)

CAUTION:

- Take time to add the LSD gear oil because it has high viscosity and poor fluidity.
- In principle, when the ambient temperature is approximately 15°C (59°F), take one minute to fill 550 cc of the oil. When the ambient temperature is 15°C (59°F) or lower, fill the oil more slowly.

5. Install the filler plug, and tighten it to the specified torque (Refer to Removal and Replacement).

TORQUE TRANSFER MECHANISM PART





1. Remove the filler plug.
2. Remove the drain plug and drain oil.
3. Install the drain plug, and tighten it to the specified torque (Refer to Removal and Replacement).
4. Fill the specified gear oil up to the bottom of the filler plug hole.
Specified gear oil: DIAMOND ATF-SP III

Amount to use: 0.55 - 0.60 dm3(0.58 - 0.63 qt)
5. Install the filler plug, and tighten it to the specified torque (Refer to Removal and Replacement).