Fluid - Differential: Testing and Inspection

DIFFERENTIAL: DIFFERENTIAL OIL: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL

(a) Stop the vehicle on a level place.





(b) for Front Differential:

(1) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.

(2) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.

(3) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the drain plug.

Torque : 39 Nm (398 kgf-cm, 29 ft-lbf)





(c) for Rear Differential:

(1) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.

(2) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.

(3) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the drain plug.

Torque : 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 37 ft-lbf)

2. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL

(a) for Front Differential:





(1) Add differential oil so that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential filler plug hole.

NOTICE:
* Too much or too little oil will lead to differential problems.
* After changing the oil, drive the vehicle and then check the oil level again.

Oil type:

Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent.

Capacity:

0.7 to 0.8 liters (0.74 to 0.84 US qts., 0.62 to 0.70 Imp. qts.)

(2) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the filler plug.





Torque : 39 Nm (398 kgf-cm, 29 ft-lbf)

(b) for Rear Differential:

(1) Add differential oil so that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential filler plug hole.





NOTICE:
* Too much or too little oil will lead to differential problems.
* After changing the oil, drive the vehicle and then check the oil level again.

Oil type (for 2WD):

Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent

Oil type (for AWD):

Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LX 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent

Capacity:

1.3 to 1.4 liters (1.38 to 1.47 US qts., 1.15 to 1.23 Imp. qts.)

(2) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the filler plug.





Torque : 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)