Rear Differential

This information has been updated by TSB 18-65-00 dated 02/05/2001

A: REPLACEMENT
1. Disconnect ground terminal from battery.
2. Jack-up vehicle and support it with sturdy racks.





3. Remove the oil drain plug and filler plug, and drain the gear oil.

CAUTION: Be careful not to burn your hands, because gear oil becomes extremely hot after running.

4. Tighten oil drain plug.

CAUTION: Apply fluid packing to oil drain plug.

Fluid packing: THREE BOND 1105 or equivalent
Tightening torque: 49.0 Nm(5.0 kgf-m, 3fi2 ft. lbs.)





5. Fill differential carrier with gear oil to the upper plug level.

CAUTION: Carefully refill oil while watching the level. Excess or insufficient oil must be avoided.

Oil capacity
T-Type: 0.8L (0.8 US qt. 0.7 Imp qt.)
VA-Type: 0.9L (1.0 US qt, 0.8 Imp qt)
6. Install filler plug.

CAUTION: Apply fluid packing to oil drain plug.

Fluid packing: THREE BOND 1105 or equivalent
Tightening torque:
T-type: 49.0 Nm (5.0 kgf-m, 3fi2 ft. lbs.)
VA-type: 33 Nm (3.4 kgf-m, 24.6 ft. lbs.)