M35x AWD V6-3.5L (VQ35DE) (2007)
Changing Differential Gear Oil
DRAINING
1. Stop engine.
2. Remove drain plug (1) and drain gear oil.
3. Set a gasket on drain plug (1) and install it to final drive assembly and tighten to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View RFD-18.
CAUTION: Do not reuse gasket.
FILLING
1. Remove filler plug (1). Fill with new gear oil until oil level reaches the specified level near filler plug mounting hole.
Oil grade and Viscosity: Refer to MA-12, "Fluids and Lubricants". See:
Oil capacity: Approx. 1.4 l (3 US pt, 2-1/2 Imp pt)
2. After refilling oil, check oil level. Set a gasket to filler plug (1), then install it to final drive assembly.
CAUTION: Do not reuse gasket.
Checking Differential Gear Oil
Checking Differential Gear Oil
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL
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Make sure that oil is not leaking from final drive assembly or around it.
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Remove filler plug (1) and check oil level from filler plug mounting hole as shown in the figure.