PROCEDURE
DRAIN TRANSFER OIL
Lift the vehicle.
Note
Set the vehicle on a lift so that the vehicle is kept level when it is lifted up (make sure that the tilt angle from the front to rear of the vehicle is within +/-1°).
Remove the filler plug (No. 1 transfer case plug) and gasket from the transfer assembly.
Remove the transfer drain plug and gasket and drain the transfer oil.
Install the transfer drain plug and a new gasket.
ADD TRANSFER OIL
| *a | 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.197 in.) |
Add transfer oil until the oil level is between 0 and 5 mm (0 and 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the filler plug (No. 1 transfer case plug) hole.
| Oil Type |
|---|
| Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent |
| Standard Capacity |
|---|
| 0.8 liters (0.8 US qts, 0.7 Imp. qts) |
Note
Slowly add transfer oil.
Add transfer oil a little at a time, waiting several minutes between each addition of transfer oil.
An excessively large or small amount of oil may cause damage.
After waiting for approximately 5 minutes, recheck the oil level.
Install the filler plug (No. 1 transfer case plug) and a new gasket to the transfer assembly.