On-Vehicle Inspection

INSPECT TRANSFER OIL
1. Remove the No. 1 plug and gasket.
2. Check the oil level is within 0 - 5 mm (0 - 0.20 in.) below the lowest end of the hole for No. 1 plug.
  NOTE:
  - When changing oil, recheck the oil level after driving.
  - Excessively large or small quantity of oil may cause some trouble.
  Fig 1: Identifying Transfer Oil Level
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3. When the oil level is too low, check for oil leakage.
4. Tighten the No. 1 plug with a new gasket.
  Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
ADD TRANSFER OIL
1. Remove the No. 1 plug and gasket and supply oil.
  NOTE:
  - When supplying oil, pour it slowly.
  - Supply oil several times at several minutes interval.
  HINT:
  
  The oil level should be within 0-5 mm (0 - 0.20 in.) below the lowest end of the hole for the No. 1 plug.
2. After leaving it alone for 5 minutes, recheck the oil level.
3. Tighten the No. 5 plug with a new gasket.
  Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)