strat81
01-31-2007, 12:07 AM
tools needed:
1/2" drive
breaker bar (may be needed to break the plugs loose)
1qt of 75/90w gear oil of your choice
oil catch pan
optional:
lift if you have access to one although it can be done with the car sitting on the ground
fluid pump (something to pump the fluid out of the oil container and into the rear diff. most autoparts stores sell these for around $5. while not necessary, it makes the job easier as there isn't alot of room to hold a bottle up to fill the diff)
1/2" torque wrench
step 1: with the car sitting on level ground, remove the upper plug from the rear differential using the 1/2" drive and/or breaker bar. although this is the fill plug, you should remove this plug first to ensure that you can get it out before draining all the oil out of the diff and then realizing you can't refill it.
step 2: with the catch pan under the rear diff remove the lower plug using the 1/2" drive/breaker bar and let the fluid drain into the pan.
step 3: once all the old fluid has drained into the pan, replace the lower (drain) plug and fill the rear diff with .8 qts or until the fluid starts to come out of the fill hole.
step 4: replace the fill plug and you're done.
torque specs on the plugs are 36.2ft-lbs but i just tightened them until they were snug. as for oil, i chose royal purple 75/90w synthetic gear oil but any 75/90w should work fine.
1/2" drive
breaker bar (may be needed to break the plugs loose)
1qt of 75/90w gear oil of your choice
oil catch pan
optional:
lift if you have access to one although it can be done with the car sitting on the ground
fluid pump (something to pump the fluid out of the oil container and into the rear diff. most autoparts stores sell these for around $5. while not necessary, it makes the job easier as there isn't alot of room to hold a bottle up to fill the diff)
1/2" torque wrench
step 1: with the car sitting on level ground, remove the upper plug from the rear differential using the 1/2" drive and/or breaker bar. although this is the fill plug, you should remove this plug first to ensure that you can get it out before draining all the oil out of the diff and then realizing you can't refill it.
step 2: with the catch pan under the rear diff remove the lower plug using the 1/2" drive/breaker bar and let the fluid drain into the pan.
step 3: once all the old fluid has drained into the pan, replace the lower (drain) plug and fill the rear diff with .8 qts or until the fluid starts to come out of the fill hole.
step 4: replace the fill plug and you're done.
torque specs on the plugs are 36.2ft-lbs but i just tightened them until they were snug. as for oil, i chose royal purple 75/90w synthetic gear oil but any 75/90w should work fine.