General Procedures - Differential Fluid Level Check

Materials

Check

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 the differential fluid fill plug.

   

3. 3
   Check and top up the differential with clean differential gear lubricant. The differential gear lubricant level must be at the bottom of the fill plug opening.
   REFER TO: Specifications (205-02 Rear Axle/Differential, Specifications).
   Material: Motorcraft® SAE 75W-85 Premium Synthetic Hypoid Gear Lubricant / XY-75W85-QL (WSS-M2C942-A)

   

4. 4
   Make sure the RDU gear lubricant level is at the bottom of the fill hole (as shown).

   

5. 5
   Install the differential fluid fill plug.
   Torque: 25 lb-ft (34 N·m)