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Changing Transfer Fluid
ELS001IR
DRAINING
1. Stop engine.
2. Remove the drain plug and gasket and drain the fluid.
3. Install the drain plug with a new gasket to the transfer. Tighten to
the specified torque. Refer toTF-112, "
COMPONENTS".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
FILLING
1. Remove the filler plug and gasket.
2. Fill the transfer with new fluid until the fluid level reaches the
specified limit near the filler plug hole.
CAUTION:
Carefully fill fluid. (Fill up for approx. 3 minutes)
3. Leave the vehicle for 3 minutes, and check fluid level again.
4. Install the filler plug with a new gasket to the transfer. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer toTF-112,
"COMPONENTS".
CAUTION:
Dot not reuse gasket.
Checking Propeller ShaftELS001IS
Check the front and rear propeller shafts for damage, dents, and cracks. Check the joints for looseness and
any damage. Repair or replace as necessary. Refer toPR-2, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart".
Checking Front Final Drive Oil (Front Differential Gear Oil)ELS001IT
CAUTION:
If using the vehicle for towing, the final drive oil must be replaced as specified. Refer toMA-8, "
PERI-
ODIC MAINTENANCE".
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL
lMake sure that oil is not leaking from the final drive assembly or around it.
lCheck oil level from the filler plug hole as shown.
CAUTION:
Do not start engine while checking oil level.
lInstall the filler plug with a new gasket on it to the final drive
assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer toFFD-17,
"COMPONENTS".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
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Fluid grade: Refer toMA-14, "Fluids and Lubri-
cants".
Fluid capacity: Refer toMA-14, "
Fluids and Lubri-
cants".
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Changing Front Final Drive Oil (Front Differential Gear Oil)ELS001IU
CAUTION:
If using the vehicle for towing, the final drive oil must be replaced as specified. Refer toMA-8, "
PERI-
ODIC MAINTENANCE".
DRAINING
1. Stop the engine.
2. Remove the drain plug and gasket. Drain the gear oil.
3. Install the drain plug with a new gasket to the final drive assem-
bly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer toFFD-17, "
COMPO-
NENTS".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
FILLING
1. Remove the filler plug and gasket. Fill with new gear oil until the
oil level reaches the specified level near the filler plug hole.
2. After refilling oil, check the oil level. Install the filler plug with a
new gasket on it to the final drive assembly. Tighten to the spec-
ified torque. Refer toFFD-17, "
COMPONENTS".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
Checking Rear Final Drive Oil (Rear Differential Gear Oil)ELS001IV
CAUTION:
If using the vehicle for towing, the final drive oil must be replaced as specified. Refer toMA-8, "
PERI-
ODIC MAINTENANCE".
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL
lMake sure that oil is not leaking from the final drive assembly or around it.
lCheck oil level from the filler plug hole as shown.
CAUTION:
Do not start engine while checking oil level.
lApply sealant to filler plug. Install filler plug to final drive assem-
bly and tighten to the specified torque. Refer toRFD-15, "
COM-
PONENTS"(WITH LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL) andRFD-
82, "COMPONENTS"(WITH ELECTRONIC LOCKING DIF-
FERENTIAL).
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OilgradeandViscosity:
Refer toMA-14, "
Fluids and Lubricants".
Oil capacity:
Refer toMA-14, "
Fluids and Lubricants".
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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
Changing Rear Final Drive Oil (Rear Differential Gear Oil)
ELS001IW
CAUTION:
If using the vehicle for towing, the final drive oil must be replaced as specified. Refer toMA-8, "
PERI-
ODIC MAINTENANCE".
DRAINING
1. Stop the engine.
2. Remove the drain plug and gasket. Drain the gear oil.
3. Apply sealant to drain plug. Install drain plug to final drive
assembly and tighten to the specified torque. Refer toRFD-15,
"COMPONENTS"(WITH LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL) and
RFD-82, "
COMPONENTS"(WITH ELECTRONIC LOCKING
DIFFERENTIAL).
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
FILLING
1. Remove the filler plug. Fill with new gear oil until oil level
reaches the specified limit near filler plug hole.
2. After refilling oil, check oil level. Apply sealant to filler plug.
Install filler plug to final drive assembly and tighten to the speci-
fied torque. Refer toRFD-15, "
COMPONENTS"(WITH LIM-
ITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL) andRFD-82, "
COMPONENTS"
(WITH ELECTRONIC LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL).
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
Balancing WheelsELS001IX
Adjust the wheel balance using the road wheel center. Refer toWT-6, "Road Wheel".
Tire RotationELS001IY
1. Rotate the tires on each side from front to back as shown, using
power tool.
lFollow the maintenance schedule for tire rotation service
intervals. Refer toMA-7, "
GENERAL MAINTENANCE".
lDo not include the spare tire when rotating the tires.
CAUTION:
When installing wheels, tighten them diagonally by divid-
ing the work two to three times in order to prevent the
wheels from developing any distortion.
2. Adjust the tire pressure to specification. Refer toWT-6, "
Tire".
3. After the tire rotation, retighten the wheel nuts after the vehicle has been driven for 1,000 km (600 miles),
and also after a wheel and tire have been installed such as after repairing a flat tire
PDIA1038E
Oil grade: Refer toMA-14, "Fluids and Lubricants".
Oil capacity: Refer toMA-14, "
Fluids and Lubricants".
PDIA1039E
Wheel nuts : 98 - 127 N·m (10.0 - 12.9 kg-m, 73 -
- 93 ft-lb)
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