Toyota Yaris: Maintenance / Differential Oil

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REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG

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REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG

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GASKET

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Tightening torque for "Major areas involving basic vehicle performance such as moving/turning/stopping": N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf)

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Non-reusable part

(a) Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the rear differential filler plug and gasket.

(b) Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the rear differential drain plug and gasket to drain the differential oil.

NOTICE:

As the differential oil may be hot after driving, make sure that the differential is sufficiently cool before starting work.

(b) Check that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 and 0.196 in.) from the bottom lip of the rear differential filler plug opening.

(d) Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the rear differential filler plug.

Torque:

39 N·m {398 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

After changing the oil, drive the vehicle and then check the oil level again.