Differential gear oil

Check the oil level and change the differential gear oil at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance chart.

When checking or changing the differential gear oil, make sure that no foreign material enters the differential gear case. If necessary, clean the differential gear oil filler bolt and surrounding area.

Recommended oil:
YAMALUBE
SAE 80W-90 API GL-5 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity:
0.31 L (0.33 US qt, 0.27 Imp.qt)
Checking the differential gear oil level

  1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.

  2. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then check the oil level. It should be up to the brim of the filler hole.

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    1. Differential gear oil filler bolt
    2. Gasket
    3. Differential gear oil
    4. Correct oil level

  3. If the level is low, add sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise it to the specified level.

  4. Check the gasket for damage, and replace it if necessary.

  5. Install the differential gear oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque:
    Differential gear oil filler bolt:
    23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 17 lb·ft)
Changing the differential gear oil

  1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.

  2. Place an oil pan under the differential gear case to collect the used oil.

  3. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt, the differential gear oil drain bolt and their gasket to drain the oil.

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    1. Differential gear oil drain bolt
    2. Gasket

  4. Install the differential gear oil drain bolt and its new gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque:
    Differential gear oil drain bolt:
    20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 lb·ft)

  5. Refill the differential gear case with the recommended oil.

  6. Check the oil filler bolt gasket for damage, and replace it if necessary.

  7. Install the differential gear oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque:
    Differential gear oil filler bolt:
    23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 17 lb·ft)

  8. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found, check for the cause.