Differential Draining and Filling

Differential Draining and Filling

Service Repair No - 51.25.02

CAUTION: Do not fill the differential with lubricant up to the filler plug. The filler plug is only used to fill the differential with lubricant, and not to act as a level indicator.

1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.





2. CAUTION: Do not undo or remove the large protruding hexagon on the differential casing.

Remove the differential case lubricant filler plug.
^ Clean the area around the lubricant filler plug.
^ Position container to collect fluid loss.





3. Drain the differential lubricant.
^ Clean the area around the drain plug.
^ Remove the fluid drain plug.
4. Install the lubricant drain plug.
^ Clean the drain plug.
^ Tighten the drain plug to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).

5. CAUTION: Do not fill the differential with lubricant up to the filler plug. The filler plug is only used to fill the differential with lubricant, and not to act as a level indicator.

CAUTION: Make sure the correct specification and quantity of oil is used.

Fill the differential with the correct amount of lubricant.
Specifications
6. Install the differential filler plug.
^ Clean the filler plug.
^ Tighten the filler plug to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).