PROCEDURE
DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
Stop the vehicle on a level place.
for Front Differential:
Remove the engine under cover.
Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.
Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the drain plug.
for Rear Differential:
Remove the filler plug and gasket.
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
| *1 | 0 to 5 mm |
Add differential oil so that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential filler plug hole.
Note
Too much or too little oil will lead to differential problems.
After changing the oil, drive the vehicle and then check the oil level again.
| Front differential oil type and viscosity |
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| Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent |
| Rear Differential Oil Type and Viscosity | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Front differential capacity |
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| 1.85 to 1.95 liters (1.96 to 2.06 US qts., 1.63 to 1.71 Imp. qts.) |
| Rear Differential Capacity | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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for Front Differential:
Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the filler plug.
Install the engine under cover.
for Rear Differential:
Install a new gasket and the filler plug.