Differential Oil Replacement

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Position the vehicle on level ground.
Remove the oil-fill plug.
Remove the drain plug and drain the oil.
Install the drain plug with a new washer and tighten.
Tightening torque

39.2-53.9 N.m (4.00-5.49 kgf.m, 29.0-39.7 ft.lb)
Add the specified oil through the oil-fill plug hole.

Fig 1: Locating Oil Fill Plug & Drain Plug
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Specified oil

Type

API service GL-5 SAE 90

Oil capacity (approx. quantity)

1.2-1.4 L

(1.3-1.4 US qt, 1.1-1.2 lmp qt)
After adding the oil, perform the oil level inspection.
Install the oil-fill plug with a new washer and tighten.

Tightening torque

39.2-53.9 N.m

(4.00-5.49 kgf.m, 29.0-39.7 ft.lb)