Range Rover (LM) V8-4.4L (2009)
Fluid - Differential: Service and Repair
Rear Differential
Differential Draining and Filling
Service Repair No - 51.25.02
CAUTION: Do not fill the differential with lubricant up to the filler plug. The filler plug is only used to fill the differential with lubricant,
and not to act as a level indicator.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the differential case fluid filler plug.
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Clean the area around the fluid filler plug.
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Position a container to collect spillage.
3. Drain the differential fluid.
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Clean the area around the fluid drain plug.
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Remove the fluid drain plug.
4. Install the differential case fluid drain plug.
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Clean the component mating faces.
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Tighten the drain plug to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: Do not fill the differential case with fluid up to the filler plug hole. The filler plug is only used to fill the differential case with
fluid, and not to act a level indicator.
5. Fill the differential with the correct amount of fluid.
6. Install the differential case fluid filler plug.
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Clean the filler plug.
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Tighten the filler plug to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).