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 C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
on
page
6-28
and
Part
A:
Scheduled Maintenance Services
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.
1.
Remove the filler plug.
2. Remove the drain plug, drain the lubricant and
3.
When the differential is cold, add enough lubricant
reinstall the drain plug.
to raise the level
to
1/2
inch
(12
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.
4.
Reinstall the filler plug.
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
6-30.
To
get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a
level surface.
5-53
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