Front
Axle
When to Check Lubricant
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule
to
determine how
often to check the lubricant. See
Part
A:
Scheduled
Maintenance Services on page
6-4.
How
to Check Lubricant
To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a
level surface.
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
0
to
3/8
inch
(9.5
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
6-16.
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