 OIL LEAKAGE
Visually check final drive assembly surrounding area for smears and leakage of defferential gear oil. Status
| Parts
| Required operation
| Smears*1
| Each part on the final drive assembly
| Use part cleaner or the equivalent to wipe out smeared oil. Then, check for oil leakage.
| Leakage*2
| Oil seal
| Check the oil seal mounting surface and sliding surface for abnormalities. If it is normal, replace only oil seal. Then, check for oil leakage.
| filler plug
| Replace the filler plug gasket. Then, check for oil leakage.
| Drain plug
| Replace the drain plug gasket. Then, check for oil leakage.
| Mating surface between Gear carrier and rear cover.
| Check the seal surface for abnormalities. If it is normal, replace only rear cover gasket. Then, check for oil leakage.
| *1: When the oil does not drop *2: When the oil drops
 OIL LEVEL
- Remove filler plug (1) and gasket. Then check that oil is filled up (A) from mounting hole for the filler plug.

■ CAUTION ■ Never start engine while checking oil level.
- Set a gasket on filler plug (1) and install it on final drive, and then tighten to the specified torque.
Standard
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| Filler plug tightening torque
| : 35 N·m (3.6 kg‐m, 26 ft‐lb)
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■ CAUTION ■ Never reuse gasket.
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