16-7. MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Inspection
Inspect differential and differential housing for
evidence of oil leakage.
Oil level ‘is checked by means of its oil level
plug. Refer to p 1-20 for level inspection,
Fig. 16-33 @ Drain plug
CD
Oil level
&
filler plug
Oil Change
1 ) Remove oil drain plug and drain oil.
2) Reinstall drain plug and tighten it to specified
tightening torque.
3) Remove oil level
&
filler plug and fill diffe-
rential housing with new specified oil.
Differential oil
Hypoid gear oil
specification
SAE
8OW-90,75W-80
or
75W-90
Oil
Front
2.0 litres
(4.2/3.5
US/Imp
pt.)
capacity
Rear
1.5 litres
(3.2/2.6
US/Imp
pt.)
It is highly recommended to use SAE 75W-90
gear oil.
For viscosity chart, refer to P. 1-20.
16-8. RECOMMENDED TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS
I
Tightening torque
I
I
Fastening parts
N.m
1
kg-m
11
Side bearing cap
bolt
70
-
100
7.0
-
10.0
51 .O
-
72.0
Drive bevel gear
bolt
80
- 90
8.0
-
9.0
58.0
-
66.0
Differential case
bolt
37-45
3.7
-
4.5
27.0
-
32.5
I
4) Reinstall oil level
&
filler plug and tighten it
to specified tightening torque.
16-16
Side bearing adjuster
lock bolt
Differential carrier
bolt
Oil level & filler plug
Oil drain plug