Differential Gear Oil: Replacement

CAUTION: Vehicle components are extremely hot immediately after driving. Be wary of receiving burns from heated parts.

Remove the oil charge pipe cap.

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Drain the differential gear oil by removing drain plug using TORX® bit T70.

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Remove the iron powder, etc. from the drain plug.
Attach the drain plug using a new gasket, using TORX® bit T70.
Tightening torque:

70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)
Fill with differential gear oil through the oil charge pipe.
Differential gear oil:

Ref. to RECOMMENDED MATERIALS .

Differential gear oil capacity:

Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>General Description>SPECIFICATION .
Check the differential gear oil level. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Differential Gear Oil>INSPECTION .