Differential Oil Replacement

Stop the vehicle on a level place.

for Front Differential:

1. Remove the engine under cover.
   

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

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

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

   Torque:

   39 N*m{400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf}

for Rear Differential:

1. Remove the filler plug and gasket.
   

2. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
   

3. Install a new gasket and the drain 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 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential filler plug hole.

NOTICE:

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

Front differential oil type and viscosity:

Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent

Rear Differential Oil Type and Viscosity:

Item	Oil Type and Viscosity
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

Front differential capacity:

1.85 to 1.95 liters (1.96 to 2.06 US qts., 1.63 to 1.71 Imp. qts.)

Rear Differential Capacity:

Item	Specified Condition
Standard	4.15 to 4.25 liters (4.39 to 4.49 US qts., 3.66 to 3.74 Imp. qts.)
w/ LSD	4.10 to 4.20 liters (4.34 to 4.43 US qts., 3.60 to 3.69 Imp. qts.)
w/ Differential lock

for Front Differential:

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

   Torque:

   39 N*m{400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf}

2. Install the engine under cover.
   

for Rear Differential:

1. Install a new gasket and the filler plug.
   

   Torque:

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