TRANSFER OIL ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

PROCEDURE


  1. INSPECT TRANSFER OIL


    1. 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°).

    2. B005M04

      Remove the filler plug (No. 1 transfer case plug) and gasket from the transfer assembly.

    3. A01RE36C02
      *a 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.197 in.)

      Check that 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.

      Note


      • When inspecting the transfer oil, make sure that the vehicle is level.

      • An excessively large or small amount of oil may cause damage.

      • After adding transfer oil, drive the vehicle and recheck the oil level.

    4. Check for oil leakage if the oil level is low.

    5. Install the filler plug (No. 1 transfer case plug) and a new gasket to the transfer assembly.

      Torque:
      49 N*m  { 500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf }

  2. ADJUST TRANSFER OIL


    1. 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°).

    2. B005M04

      Remove the filler plug (No. 1 transfer case plug) and gasket from the transfer assembly.

    3. A01RE36C03
      *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.

    4. After waiting for approximately 5 minutes, recheck the oil level.

    5. Install the filler plug (No. 1 transfer case plug) and a new gasket to the transfer assembly.

      Torque:
      49 N*m  { 500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf }