Differential Gear Oil: Inspection

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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Remove the overflow plug.
NOTE: Though immediately after removing the overflow plug, differential gear oil (approx. 8 cc) remaining in the overflow pipe may come out, this does not indicate that the specified amount is reached.

NOTE: When checking the differential gear oil level, be sure to fill with the differential gear oil and check that the differential gear oil flows out of the overflow plug hole.

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Fill it with differential gear oil through the oil charge pipe, and let the oil flow out of the overflow plug hole.
Differential gear oil:

Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>SPECIFICATION>DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL .
When the flow of the differential gear oil turns into a narrow stream, install the overflow plug using a new gasket.
Tightening torque:

35 N.m (3.6 kgf-m, 25.8 ft-lb)
Install the oil charge pipe cap with a new O-ring.
NOTE: Apply CVTF to the O-rings.