Replacement [01/2017 - ]: Procedure
- DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
- Stop the vehicle on a level surface.
- Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the rear differential filler plug and gasket.
- Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the rear differential drain plug and gasket to drain the oil.
- Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the rear differential drain plug.
Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf/cm, 36 ft.lbf)
- ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
- Add differential oil so that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.196 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential filler plug opening.
*a 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.196 in.) NOTE:- 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
w/o LSD
Toyota genuine differential gear oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
w/ LSD
Toyota genuine differential gear oil LX 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
Standard Differential Oil Capacity
0.80 to 0.90 liters (0.85 to 0.95 US qts, 0.70 to 0.79 Imp. qts)
- Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the rear differential filler plug.
Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf/cm, 36 ft.lbf)
- Add differential oil so that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.196 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential filler plug opening.