Differential Oil Inspection - Mazda RX-8 Manual

DIFFERENTIAL OIL

DIFFERENTIAL OIL INSPECTION

1. Position the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the oil-fill plug and the washer.
3. Inspect if the oil level is close to the rim of the oil-fill plug hole.
4. If the oil is not close to the rim of the oil-fill plug hole, add oil.
5. Install the oil-fill plug with a new washer and tighten.
Tightening torque
39.253.9 N·m {4.005.49 kgf·m, 29.039.7 ft·lbf}
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DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT
1. Position the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the oil-fill plug.
3. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil.
4. Install the drain plug with a new washer and tighten.
Tightening torque
39.253.9 N·m
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{4.005.49 kgf·m, 29.039.7 ft·lbf}
5. Add the specified oil through the oil-fill plug hole.
Specified oil
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