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Replacement

Transmission/Differential (Front and Rear) Lubricants (Gear)




REPLACEMENT

1. MANUAL TRANSMISSION




1. Drain gear oil by removing drain plug after allowing the engine to cool for 3 to 4 hours.

CAUTION: Before starting work, cool off the engine well.

2. Reinstall drain plug after draining gear oil and tighten it to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 44 ± 3 N.m (4.5 ± 0.3 kg.m, 32.5 ± 2.2 ft.lb)

CAUTION:
- Be sure to place a gasket between the transmission case and drain plug.
- Replace the gasket with a new one.
- Each oil manufacturer has its base oil and additives. Thus, do not mix two or more brands.




3. Fill transmission gear oil through the oil level gauge hole up to the upper point of level gauge.

Gear oil capacity: 3.5 l (3.7 US qt, 3.1 Imp qt)

Transmission gear oil
Recommended oil

2. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)




1. Drain differential gear oil by removing drain plug after allowing the engine to cool for 3 to 4 hours.

CAUTION: Before starting work, cool off the engine well.

2. Reinstall drain plug after draining differential gear oil and tighten it to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 44 ± 3 N.m (4.5 ± 0.3 kg.m, 33 ± 2.2 ft.lb)

CAUTION:
- Be sure to place a gasket between the transmission case and drain plug.
- Replace the gasket with a new one.
- Each oil manufacturer has its base oil and additives. Thus, do not mix two or more brands.




3. Fill differential gear oil through the oil level gauge hole up to the upper point of level gauge.

Differential gear oil capacity: 1.1 - 1.3 l (1.2 - 1.4 US qt, 1.0 - 1.1 Imp qt)

Front differential gear oil
Recommended oil

3. REAR DIFFERENTIAL
1. Drain oil by removing drain plug.
2. Remove filler plug for quick draining oil.
3. Tighten drain plug after draining oil.

CAUTION: Apply fluid packing to plug.

Fluid packing: THREE BOND 1205 or equivalent
Tightening torque: 49 ± 9.8 N.m (5 ± 1 kg.m, 36 ± 7.2 ft.lb)




4. After installing drain plug onto rear differential gear case firmly, fill oil up fully to the mouth of filler plug.

Oil capacity: 0.8 l (0.8 US qt, 0.7 Imp qt)

Rear differential gear oil
Recommended oil

CAUTION: Each oil manufacturer has its base oil and additives. Thus, do not mix two or more brands.

5. Instal filler plug or bolt onto rear differential gear case firmly.

CAUTION: Apply fluid packing to plug.

Fluid packing: THREE BOND 1205 or equivalent
Tightening torque: 49 ± 9.8 N.m (5 ± 1 kg.m, 36 ± 7.2 ft.lb)