1. Lift up the vehicle.
2. Disconnect the oil temperature switch connector. (model with oil temperature switch)
3. Remove the oil drain plug and filler plug or the oil temperature switch, and drain the gear oil.
CAUTION:
Gear oil is extremely hot just after driving. Be wary of receiving burns.
• T-type (model without oil temperature switch)
|
(A) |
Filler plug |
|
(B) |
Oil drain plug |
• T-type (model with oil temperature switch)
|
(A) |
Oil temperature switch |
|
(B) |
Oil drain plug |
• VA-type
|
(A) |
Filler plug |
|
(B) |
Oil drain plug |
4. Tighten the oil drain plug.
NOTE:
• For the T-type, apply liquid gasket to the drain plug.
• For VA-type, use a new gasket.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent
Tightening torque:
T-type;
49 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.1 ft-lb)
VA-type;
34 N·m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.1 ft-lb)
5. Fill the differential carrier with oil to the bottom of filler plug hole or the oil temperature switch hole.
NOTE:
Carefully refill oil while watching the level. Excessive or insufficient oil must be avoided.
Recommended gear oil:
Oil capacity:
0.8 L (0.8 US qt, 0.7 Imp qt)
• T-type (model without oil temperature switch)
|
(A) |
Filler plug |
|
(B) |
Oil drain plug |
• T-type (model with oil temperature switch)
|
(A) |
Oil temperature switch |
|
(B) |
Oil drain plug |
• VA-type
|
(A) |
Filler plug |
|
(B) |
Oil drain plug |
6. Install the filler plug or the oil temperature switch.
NOTE:
• For the T-type, apply liquid gasket to the filler plug.
• For VA-type, use a new gasket.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent
Tightening torque:
T-type;
49 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.1 ft-lb)
VA-type;
34 N·m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.1 ft-lb)
7. Connect the oil temperature switch connector. (model with oil temperature switch)
|
(A) |
Oil temperature switch connector |
|
(B) |
Oil drain plug |