GEAR OIL LEVEL CHECK




Vehicle is lifted (not standing on wheels)



1.Remove the filler plug and gasket.

2.Insert an inspection tool as shown so that it touches the bottom of the filler plug. The inspection tool: 10 mm-diameter L shaped bar (e.g. 10 mm-diameter angled hexagon wrench).
3.Remove the inspection tool, and then check that dimension A (between the bottom edge and the oil level) conforms to the table below.
Item
Dimension A
Size and number of the nuts securing the differential carrier assembly
M10 × 10
Within 19 mm
M10 × 12
Within 27 mm
4.Install the filler plug and new gasket, then tighten them to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 50 ± 10 N·m

Vehicle is standing on wheels



1.Remove the filler plug and gasket.

2.Insert an inspection tool as shown so that it touches the bottom of the filler plug. The inspection tool: 10 mm-diameter L shaped bar (e.g. 10 mm-diameter angled hexagon wrench).
3.Remove the inspection tool, and then check that dimension A (between the bottom edge and the oil level) conforms to the table below.
Item
Dimension A
Size and number of the nuts securing the differential carrier assembly
M10 × 10
Within 30 mm
M10 × 12
Within 38 mm
4.Install the filler plug and new gasket, then tighten them to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 50 ± 10 N·m