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DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL

a. Stop the vehicle on a level place.

b. for Front Differential:

i. Using a 10 mm
hexagon wrench,
remove the filler plug
and gasket.

ii. Using a 10 mm
hexagon wrench,
remove the drain plug
and gasket, and drain
the oil.

iii. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the drain plug.

Torque:
39 N*m{ 398 kgf*cm , 29 ft.*lbf }

c. for Rear Differential:

i. Using a 10 mm
hexagon wrench,
remove the filler plug
and gasket.

ii. Using a 10 mm
hexagon wrench,
remove the drain plug
and gasket, and drain
the oil.

iii. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the drain plug.

Torque:
49 N*m{ 500 kgf*cm , 37 ft.*lbf }

ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL

a. for Front Differential:

i. Add differential oil so

that the oil level is
between 0 to 5 mm (0
to 0.197 in.) from the
bottom lip of the
differential filler plug
hole.

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NOTICE:
• Too much
or too little
oil will lead
to
differential
problems.
• After
changing
the oil,
drive the
vehicle and
then check
the oil level again.

Oil type:
Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or
equivalent.

Capacity:
0.7 to 0.8 liters (0.74 to 0.84 US qts., 0.62 to 0.70 Imp. qts.)

ii. Using a 10 mm
hexagon wrench, install
a new gasket and the
filler plug.

Torque:
39 N*m{ 398
kgf*cm , 29
ft.*lbf }

b. for Rear Differential:

i. Add differential oil so

that the oil level is
between 0 to 5 mm (0
to 0.197 in.) from the
bottom lip of the
differential filler plug
hole.

NOTICE:
• Too much
or too little
oil will lead
to
differential
problems.
• After changing the oil, drive the vehicle and then check the oil
level again.

Oil type (for 2WD):

Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent

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Oil type (for AWD):

Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LX 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent

Capacity:
1.3 to 1.4 liters (1.38 to 1.47 US qts., 1.15 to 1.23 Imp. qts.)

ii. Using a 10 mm
hexagon wrench, install
a new gasket and the
filler plug.

Torque:
49 N*m{ 500
kgf*cm , 36
ft.*lbf }

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