FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Fluid - Differential: Service and Repair







1. Drain oil from drain plug and refill with new gear oil.
2. Check oil level.

Oil grade and viscosity :
See "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS"

Oil capacity:
Front
R180A : 1.3 l (2 - 3/4 US pt, 2 - 1/4 Imp pt)
R2OOA : 1.5 l (3 - 1/8 US pt, 2 - 5/8 Imp pt)

Rear
H19OA: 1.5 l (3 - 1/8 US pt, 2 - 5/8 Imp pt)
C200: 1.3( (2 - 3/4 US pt, 2 - 1/4 Imp pt)
H233B: 2.8 l (5 - 7/8 US pt, 4 - 7/8 Imp pt)

Filler plug :
Front
Torque: 39 - 59 Nm (4 - 6 kg.m, 29 - 43 ft.lb)
Rear
Torque: 59 - 118 Nm (6 - 12 kg.m, 43 - 87 ft.lb)

Drain plug:
Front
Torque: 59 - 98 Nm (6 - 10 kg.m, 43 - 72 ft.lb)
Rear
Torque: 59 - 118 Nm (6 -12 kg.m, 43 - 87 ft.lb)

- Use only approved limited-slip differential gear oil.
- Limited-slip differential identification.
1. Lift both rear wheels off the ground.
2. Turn one rear wheel by hand.
3. If both rear wheels turn in the same direction simultaneously, vehicle is equipped with limited-slip differential.