Differential Oil: Replacement

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DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
1. Stop the vehicle on a level place.
2. for Front Differential:
  1. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.
  2. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
  3. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the drain plug.
    Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf)
3. 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

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.

Fig 1: Checking Differential Oil Level

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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

DIFFERENTIAL OIL TYPE SPECIFICATIONS

Item	Oil type and viscosity
Front differential	Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent.
Rear differential

Front differential capacity

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL CAPACITY

Specified Condition
2.05 to 2.15 liters (2.2 to 2.3 US qts., 1.8 to 1.9 lmp. qts.)

Rear differential capacity

REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL CAPACITY

Engine type	Wheelbase type	Cab type	Drive type	Specified Condition
3UR-FE	3220 mm (10 ft. 6.8 in.)	Regular	2WD	3.40 to 3.50 liters (3.6 to 3.7 US qts., 3.0 to 3.1 lmp. qts.)
	3220 mm (10 ft. 6.8 in.)	Regular	4WD
	3700 mm (12 ft. 1.7 in.)	Regular	2WD	3.55 to 3.65 liters (3.8 to 3.9 US qts., 3.1 to 3.2 lmp. qts.)
		Regular	4WD
		Double	2WD
		Double	4WD
		CrewMax	2WD	3.70 to 3.80 liters (3.9 to 4.0 US qts., 3.2 to 3.3 lmp. qts.)
		CrewMax	4WD	3.55 to 3.65 liters (3.8 to 3.9 US qts., 3.1 to 3.2 lmp. qts.)
	4180 mm (13 ft. 8.6 in.)	Double	2WD	3.70 to 3.80 liters (3.9 to 4.0 US qts., 3.2 to 3.3 lmp. qts.)
	4180 mm (13 ft. 8.6 in.)	Double	4WD
1GR-FE and 2UZ-FE	3220 mm (10 ft. 6.8 in.)	Regular	2WD	4.00 to 4.10 liters (4.2 to 4.3 US qts., 3.5 to 3.6 lmp. qts.)
	3220 mm (10 ft. 6.8 in.)	Regular	4WD
	3700 mm (12 ft. 1.7 in.)	ALL	2WD	4.55 to 4.65 liters (4.8 to 4.9 US qts., 4.0 to 4.1 lmp. qts.)
	3700 mm (12 ft. 1.7 in.)		4WD
	4180 mm (13 ft. 8.6 in.)		2WD
	4180 mm (13 ft. 8.6 in.)		4WD

for Rear Differential:
1. Install a new gasket and the filler plug.
  Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
for Front Differential:
1. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the filler plug.
  Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf)