PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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2. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt
and its gasket, and then check the
oil level in the final gear case.
TIP
The oil level should be at the brim of the
filler hole.
3. If the oil is below the brim of the fill-
er hole, add sufficient oil of the rec-
ommended type to raise it to the
correct level.
4. Check the gasket for damage, and
replace it if necessary.
5. Install the final gear oil filler bolt
and its gasket, and then tighten the
bolt to the specified torque.
To change the final gear oil
1. Place an oil pan under the final
gear case to collect the used oil.
2. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt,
the final gear oil drain bolt and their
gasket to drain the oil from the final
gear case.
3. Install the final gear oil drain bolt
and its new gasket, and then tight-
en the bolt to the specified torque.
4. Refill with the recommended final
gear oil to the brim of the filler hole.
TIP
GL4 is a quality rating. Hypoid gear oils
rated GL5 or GL6 may also be used.
5. Check the oil filler bolt gasket for
damage, and replace it if neces-
sary.
6. Install the oil filler bolt and its gas-
ket, and then tighten the bolt to the
specified torque.
7. Check the final gear case for oil
leakage. If oil is leaking, check for
the cause.
1. Final gear oil filler bolt
2. Gasket
3. Correct oil level
1
1
3
2
1
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
1. Final gear oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
1
1
1
2
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
Recommended final gear oil:
SAE80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity:
0.19 L (0.20 US qt, 0.17 Imp.qt)
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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