Differential Gear Oil: Replacement

1. Lift up the vehicle.
2. Remove the oil drain plug and filler plug, and drain the gear oil.
   CAUTION: Gear oil is extremely hot just after driving. Be wary of receiving burns.
   Fig 1: Identifying Filler And Drain Plug

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3. Tighten the oil drain plug.
   NOTE: Apply liquid gasket to the drain plug.

   Liquid gasket: 

   THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent 

   Tightening torque: 

   49 N.m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb) 

4. Fill the differential carrier with gear oil to the bottom of filler plug.
   NOTE: Carefully refill oil while watching the level. Excessive or insufficient oil must be avoided.

   Recommended gear oil: 

   <Ref. to SPECIFICATION , General Description. >

   Oil capacity: 

   0.8 l  (0.8 US qt, 0.7 lmp qt)

   Fig 2: Identifying Filler And Drain Plug

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5. Install the filler plug.

Liquid gasket: 

THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent 

Tightening torque: 

49 N.m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)