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Fluid - Differential: Testing and Inspection

DIFFERENTIAL: DIFFERENTIAL OIL: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

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 and 5 mm (0 and 0.20 in.) 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 filler plug.

Torque: 39 Nm (398 kgf-cm, 29 ft-lbf)

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