On-Vehicle Inspection

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INSPECT TRANSFER OIL
1. Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly (See REPLACEMENT ).
2. Remove the No. 1 transfer case plug and gasket.
3. Check that the oil level is between 0 and 5 mm (0 and 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the case plug hole.
  NOTE:
  - When inspecting the transfer oil, make sure the vehicle is level.
  - An excessively large or small amount of oil may cause damage.
  - After adding oil, drive the vehicle and recheck the oil level.
    
    Fig 1: Inspecting Transfer Oil
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
4. Check for oil leakage if the oil level is low.
5. Install a new gasket onto the No. 1 transfer case plug and then tighten the plug.
  Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
6. Install the front exhaust pipe assembly (See REPLACEMENT ).
7. Check for an exhaust gas leak.
ADJUST TRANSFER OIL
1. Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly (See REPLACEMENT ).
2. Remove the No. 1 transfer case plug and gasket.
3. Add oil until the oil level is between 0 and 5 mm (0 and 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the case plug hole.
  NOTE:
  - When adding transfer oil, make sure the vehicle is level.
  - Add oil slowly, waiting several minutes between each addition.
  - An excessively large or small amount of oil may cause damage.
  - After adding oil, drive the vehicle and recheck the oil level.
4. After waiting for approximately 5 minutes, recheck the oil level.
5. Install a new gasket onto the No. 1 transfer case plug and then tighten the plug.
  Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
6. Install the front exhaust pipe assembly (See REPLACEMENT ).
7. Check for an exhaust gas leak.