Repair Procedures: Replacement

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Severe driving conditions

1. Driving in dusty, rough roads
2. Driving in mountains areas
3. Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle towing
4. Driving over 170Km/h

* Transfer oil should be replaced if the transfer assembly is fall into the water.

1. Remove the under cover.

   (Refer to "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER for 2.4L or ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER for 3.3L")

2. Drain the transfer oil after loosening the drain plug (A).
   Fig 1: Drain Plug

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3. Install the drain plug with new gasket.

   Tightening torque:  58.9 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)

4. Remove the oil filler plug (A).

   [Gasoline 2.4] 

   Fig 2: Oil Filler Plug (Gasoline 2.4)

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   [Gasoline 3.3] 

   Fig 3: Oil Filler Plug (Gasoline 3.3)

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5. Add new oil through the filler plug hole.

   Standard oil:  Hypoid gear oil, MS 517-I5 GT

   (SAE 75W/90, API GL-5, SHELL SPIRAX X or equivalent)

   Oil capacity: 

   Gasoline 2.4: About 0.6 L (0.16 U.S.gal., 0.63 U.S.qt, 0.53 lmp.qt.)

   Gasoline 3.3: About 0.68 L (0.18 U.S.gal, 0.72 U.S.qt, 0.60 lmp.qt)

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   • Filled up to lower filler plug thread level.
     Fig 4: Oil Level

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6. Install the oil filler plug with new gasket.

   Tightening torque:  39.2 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.0 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)

7. Install the under cover.

   (Refer to "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER for 2.4L or ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER for 3.3L")