Fluid - Differential: Service and Repair

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: DIFFERENTIAL OIL: REPLACEMENT

1. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER PLUG

(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the differential cover plug and gasket.





2. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG

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





3. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG

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

Torque : 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft-lbf)





4. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL

(a) Add oil until the oil level is between 0 and 5 mm (0 and 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential carrier cover plug opening.

Capacity:

0.45 to 0.55 liters (0.476 to 0.582 US qts, 0.396 to 0.484 Imp. qts)

Oil grade:

Hypoid gear oil API GL-5

(b) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the differential carrier cover plug with a new gasket.

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

NOTICE:
* When adding differential oil, make sure the vehicle is level.
* An excessively large or small amount of oil may cause damage.
* After adding oil, drive the vehicle and recheck the oil level.
5. INSPECT AND ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL OIL

(a) Stop the vehicle in a level place.

(b) Check that the oil level is between 0 and 5 mm (0 and 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential carrier cover plug opening.





NOTICE:
* When adding differential oil, make sure the vehicle is level.
* An excessively large or small amount of oil may cause damage.
* After adding oil, drive the vehicle and recheck the oil level.
(c) Check for oil leakage if the oil level is low.

(d) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the differential carrier cover plug and a new gasket.





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