RM38N0EC _V1 General _112220 MAINTENANCE _0525516 DIFFERENTIAL OIL A

MAINTENANCE  DIFFERENTIAL OIL  REPLACEMENT  


PROCEDURE

Hide 1.DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL

a.

Stop the vehicle on a level surface.


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


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


d.

Drain the differential oil.


e.

Install a new gasket and the rear differential drain plug.

Torque:
39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf)


Hide 2.ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL

a.
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*a 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.196 in.)


Add Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT.


b.

Pour oil into the rear differential carrier assembly so that the oil level is within 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.196 in.) of the bottom of the filler plug opening.

NOTICE:

Excessively large or small quantities of oil may cause problems.


Recommended viscosity:

SAE 75W-85


Standard oil grade:

Toyota genuine differential gear oil LT API GL-5 or equivalent


Standard differential oil capacity:

0.45 to 0.55 liters (0.48 to 0.58 US qts., 0.40 to 0.48 Imp. qts.)



c.
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Wait approximately 5 minutes and check that the oil level has not changed.


d.

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

Torque:
39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf)


e.

Drive the vehicle and check the oil level again. If necessary, add differential oil.


Hide 3. INSPECT FOR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK