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00 11... Checking/topping up final drive oil

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WARNING: DANGER OF POISONING if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin!
RISK OF INJURY if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
To avoid serious damage to the rear axle final drive, it is essential to use only APPROVED OIL in the rear axle final drive.

Open screw plug (1).

Tightening torque: see 2AZ in 33 11 REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE WITH COVER

Check oil level.

If necessary, pour in final drive oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (1).

Installation note: 

Replace screw plug (1) with O-ring.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Filler Plug
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