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 |
  Filler plug tightening torque | : 35 N·m (3.6 kg‐m, 26 ft‐lb)

  ■ CAUTION ■
  Never reuse gasket.