Rear Drive Unit Main Body Fluid Drain And Fill
NOTE:
The rear differential oil change is not a scheduled maintenance service.
NOTE:
The procedure described here must only be used if replacing components resulting in a loss of oil.
NOTE:
Be sure the vehicle is on a level surface, or is hoisted in a level manner, in order to obtain the correct fill level.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the rear underbody protection. Refer to BELLY PAN, REAR SUSPENSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- Remove the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) main body drain plug (1) and drain the RDU main body fluid.
- Clean and install the RDU main body drain plug (1) tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
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- Remove the RDU main body fill plug (2).
- Fill the RDU main body with the specified fluid and amount. Refer to CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FLUIDS, SPECIFICATIONS .
- Clean the RDU main body fill plug (2), install and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the rear under body protection. Refer to BELLY PAN, REAR SUSPENSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
