Differential Fluid Replacement
REPLACEMENT1. Lift up the vehicle.
2. Remove the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX bit T70, and then drain differential gear oil.
CAUTION:
- Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling for a long time, the differential gear oil will be hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
- Be careful not to spill differential gear oil on the exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or causing a fire. If differential gear oil is spilled on the exhaust pipe, wipe it off completely.
3. Tighten the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX bit T70.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.
Tightening torque: 70 N-m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Pour gear oil into the gauge hole.
Gear oil capacity: 1.3 - 1.5 l (1.4 - 1.6 US qt, 1. 1 - 1.3 Imp qt)
6. Check the level of differential gear oil.