MAINTENANCE
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
REAR AXLE
The rear axle has a lubricant level check plug located on the driver side at the rear of the housing. Unless leakage of rear
axle lubricant is evident, an annual lubricant check is sufficient.
Checking the Lubricant Level
Tool List
Socket, 13 mm ............................................................ 1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Drain Plug
AIR CLEANER INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
The air cleaner unit on the vehicle is a dry unit. Do not use oil on the filter element or any part of the unit. For installation
and sealing, petroleum jelly may be applied to back side of cover tabs and each side of filter seal.
Cleaning the Air Filter Element
Do not use compressed air to clean the air filter; doing so will damage the filter which may result in damage
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Qty. Required
Funnel ......................................................................... 1
Clean the area around the check and fill plugs. Remove the
Fill / Check Plug
check plug. The correct lubricant level is just below the bottom
of the threaded hole. If lubricant needs to be added, remove
the fill plug and add lubricant using a funnel. Add lubricant
slowly until lubricant starts to seep from the check plug hole.
Install the check plug and the fill plug. In the event that the
lubricant is to be replaced, a drain plug is provided at the bot-
tom of the differential housing.
to the engine.
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