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Differential Fluid Replacement

REPLACEMENT

1) Lift up the vehicle.
2) Drain the differential gear oil by removing drain plug using TORX(R) bit T70.

CAUTION:
^ Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling for a long time, the differential gear oil will be hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
^ Be careful not to spill differential gear oil on the exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or causing a fire. If differential gear oil is spilled on the exhaust pipe, wipe it off completely.


3) Tighten the drain plug using TORX(R) bit T70.

NOTE:
Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:
70 Nm (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)





4) Lower the vehicle.
5) Pour gear oil into the level gauge hole.

Gear oil capacity:
1.3 - 1.5 l (1.4 - 1.6 US qt, 1.1 - 1.3 Imp qt)

6) Check the level of differential gear oil. Differential Fluid Level Check