Pathfinder 2WD V6-4.0L (VQ40DE) (2009)
Fluid - Differential: Service and Repair
Rear Final Drive R200
Changing Differential Gear Oil
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL
Changing Differential Gear Oil
DRAINING
1. Stop the engine.
2. Remove the drain plug and gasket from the rear final drive assembly to drain the differential gear oil.
3. Install the drain plug with a new gasket to the rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to See: Service and
Repair/Overhaul/Rear Final Drive R200.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
FILLING
1. Remove the filler plug and gasket from the rear final drive assembly.
2. Fill the rear final drive assembly with new differential gear oil until the level reaches the specified level near the filler plug hole.
Differential gear oil grade and capacity : Refer to See: Maintenance
3. Install the filler plug with a new gasket on it to the rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to See: Service and
Repair/Overhaul/Rear Final Drive R200.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
Checking Differential Gear Oil
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL
Checking Differential Gear Oil
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL
1. Make sure that differential gear oil is not leaking from the rear final drive assembly or around it.