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Fluid - Differential: Service and Repair

REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. CHECK DIFFERENTIAL OIL

a. Stop the vehicle on a level surface.

b. Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the rear differential filler plug and gasket.

c. Check that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.20 inch) from the bottom lip of the differential filler plug hole.

NOTICE: 
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After changing the oil seal, drive the vehicle and then check the oil level again.

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Too much or too little oil will lead to differential problems.

HINT: If necessary, fill the differential carrier assembly with hypoid gear oil.

Recommended viscosity: SAE 90
Standard oil grade: Hypoid gear oil SX API GL-5
Standard differential oil capacity: 0.45 to 0.55 liters (0.48 to 0.58 US qts., 0.40 to 0.48 Imp. qts.)

d. Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the rear differential filter plug.

Torque: 39 Nm (398 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)

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