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GEAR OIL CHANGE
Inspect and change the gear oil
according to the MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE. When changing the
gear oil, use specified gear oil
described in FUEL, OIL AND
ENGINE COOLANT RECOMMEN-
DATION section. The procedure for
changing the front and rear differen-
tial gear oil is as follows:
Front differential gear oil
Final gear oil
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the covers under the
gear case.
3. Remove the oil filler cap 1 for the
front differential gear or the filler
cap 3 for the final gear.
Front differential gear oil
Final gear oil
4. Remove the drain plug 4 or 5
from the bottom of the gear case
and drain the oil into a drain pan.
(Front differential gear)
5. Reinstall the drain plug and
tighten it securely after all the oil
has been drained out. Remove
the bolt 2. Pour fresh oil through
the filler hole until the oil flows out
from the oil level hole 2. Tighten
the bolt 2.
(Final gear)
5. Reinstall the drain plug and
tighten it securely after all the oil
has been drained out. Pour fresh
oil through the filler hole until the
oil level reaches the bottom of the
oil filler hole.
6. Tighten oil filler caps securely.
7. Reinstall the covers under the
case.