MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CHANGING THE FINAL GEAR OIL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Place a container under the final gear case to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the oil filler bolt and the drain bolt to drain the oil.
4. Reinstall the drain bolt, and then tighten it to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: Final gear oil drain, bolt: 25 Nm (18 lb ft)
5 . Add the recommended final gear oil up to the brim of the filler hole.
NOTICE: Be sure no foreign material enters the final gear case.
Recommended oil: SAE 15 W/40 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity: 0.30 L (.31 qt)
Reinstall the oil filler bolt, and then tighten it to the specified
torque.
6. Tightening torque: Final gear oil filler, bolt: 25 Nm
7. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found, check for
the cause.
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