1. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL (MT MODEL)
For MT model, differential oil works as manual transmission oil to lubricate differential. 
2. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL (AT MODEL)
1. Drain the differential gear oil by removing drain plug using TORX®T70.
CAUTION:
• Before starting work, cool off the differential gear oil well.
• Be careful not to spill the oil on exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or causing fires. If oil adheres, wipe it off completely.
2. Replace the gasket with new part, and then tighten the drain plug to specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Aluminum gasket
44 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 ft-lb)
Copper gasket
70 N·m (7.1 kgf-m, 52 ft-lb)
3. Fill differential gear oil through the oil level gauge hole up to the upper point of level gauge.
CAUTION:
Each oil manufacturer has its base oil and additives. Thus, do not mix two or more brands.
Gear oil capacity:
1.1 — 1.3 L (1.2 — 1.4 US qt, 1.0 — 1.1 Imp qt)
Recommended gear oil:
|
(A) |
Oil level gauge |
|
(B) |
Upper level |
|
(C) |
Lower level |
1. Disconnect the oil temperature switch connector. (Turbo model for Europe)
|
(A) |
Connector |
2. Remove the drain plug, and drain the differential gear oil.
3. Remove the filler plug or oil temperature switch for quick draining oil.
NOTE:
For turbo model for Europe, remove the oil temperature switch and the filler plug as a unit.
4. Install the drain plug after draining oil.
NOTE:
• Except for 2.0 L non-turbo model, apply liquid gasket to the drain plug threads.
• For 2.0 L non-turbo model, use new aluminum gasket.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010)
Tightening torque:
Except for 2.0 L non-turbo model
49 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)
2.0 L non-turbo model
34 N·m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.1 ft-lb)
5. After installing drain plug onto rear differential gear case firmly, fill oil up fully to the mouth of filler plug.
• Except for 2.0 L non-turbo model
|
(A) |
Filler plug |
|
(B) |
Drain plug |
• 2.0 L non-turbo model
|
(A) |
Filler plug |
|
(B) |
Drain plug |
Oil capacity:
0.8 L (0.8 US qt, 0.7 Imp qt)
NOTE:
Each oil manufacturer has its base oil and additives. Thus, do not mix two or more brands.
6. Install the filler plug or oil temperature switch onto rear differential gear case firmly.
NOTE:
• For turbo model for Europe, install the oil temperature switch and the filler plug as a unit.
• Except for 2.0 L non-turbo model, apply liquid gasket to the filler plug threads.
• For 2.0 L non-turbo model, use new aluminum gasket.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010)
Tightening torque:
Except for 2.0 L non-turbo model
49 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)
2.0 L non-turbo model
34 N·m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.1 ft-lb)
7. Install the oil temperature switch connector. (Turbo model for Europe)
|
(A) |
Connector |