Transfer Oil: Adjustment

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INSPECT TRANSFER OIL
1. Remove the filler plug and gasket.
2. Check the oil level is within 0 - 5 mm (0 - 0.1968 in.) down from the lowest end of the hole for filler plug.
  NOTE:
  - When changing oil, recheck the oil level after driving.
  - Excessively large or small quantity of oil may cause some trouble.
3. When the oil level is too low, check for oil leakage.
4. Tighten the filler plug with a new gasket.
  Torque: 37 N.m (377 kgf.cm, 27ft.lbf)
Fig 1: Checking Oil Level 0 - 5 mm (0 - 0.1968 In.)
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ADJUST TRANSFER OIL
1. Remove the filler plug and gasket, and supply oil.
  NOTE:
  - When supplying oil, pour it slowly.
  - Repeat supplying oil several times at several minutes interval.
  HINT:
  
  Within 0-5 mm (0 - 0.1968 in.) down from the lowest end of the hole for the filler plug.
2. After leaving it alone for 5 min., check the oil level again.
3. Tighten the filler plug with a new gasket.
  Torque: 37 N.m (377 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)