Front
Axle
When to Check and Change
Lubricant
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine
how often to check the lubricant and when to change it.
See
Part
A:
Scheduled Maintenance
Sewices
on
page
6-4.
How
to
Check Lubricant
If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole,
you may need to add some lubricant.
When the differential
is
cold, add enough lubricant to
raise the level to
1/2
inch
(1
2
mm) below the filler
plug hole.
When the differential is at operating temperature
(warm), add enough lubricant to raise the level to the
bottom of the filler plug hole.
What
to Use
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of lubricant to use. See
Part
D:
Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page
6-32.
TO
get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a
level surface.
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