General Procedures - Differential Draining and Filling

Draining

1. 1
   Position the vehicle in NEUTRAL on the lift.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
2. 2
   Remove and discard the RDU fill plug.

   

3. 3
   Remove and discard the RDU drain plug and allow the RDU fluid to drain.

   

Filling

1. 1
   Install the RDU drain plug.
   Torque: 30 lb-ft (40 N·m)

   

2. 2
   Fill the RDU with clean RDU fluid.
   Refer to: Specifications (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, Specifications).

   

3. 3
   Check the RDU fluid level. The RDU fluid level must be 2 mm (0.079 in) below the bottom of the fill hole. If necessary, add clean RDU fluid to the RDU.

   

4. 4
   Install the RDU fill plug.
   Torque: 21 lb-ft (29 N·m)