Differential Gear Oil: Adjustment

NOTE: Immediately after removing the overflow drain plug, remaining gear oil (approx. 8 cc) may come out of the overflow pipe. This is not included in the specified amount. When removing the overflow drain plug, make sure the gear oil flows out of the overflow drain plug hole by filling with gear oil.

Remove the air breather cap.

Fig 1: Locating Air Breather Cap
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the overflow drain plug.

Fig 2: Identifying Overflow Drain Plug
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Fill in the differential gear oil through the charge pipe up to where the oil flows out of the overflow drain plug.
Recommended gear oil:

Refer to , RECOMMENDED GEAR OIL , SPECIFICATION, General Description.
When the flow of the differential gear oil turns into a narrow stream, install the overflow drain plug.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

35 N.m (3.6 kgf-m, 25.8 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Identifying Air Breather Cap
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Install the air breather cap.