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Gear Oil Level Check

  1. Remove the filler plug and check the quantity of oil in the differential carrier.
  2. It is enough if oil is applied until the filler plug.

    Specified gear oil:

    Hipoid gear oil

    Conventional differential

    SAE90, API GL-5

    With Limited Slip Differential

    SAE85W90, API GL-5

    SPECIFIED GEAR OIL QUANTITY: 1.6 Liter

    Fig 1: Identifying Gear Oil Level Marks
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