Suzuki VITARA Series Manual page 535

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Rear differential (4WD)
EXAMPLE
(4) Oil filler and level plug
To check the gear oil level, use the fol-
lowing procedure:
1) Park the vehicle on a level surface with
the parking brake applied. Then, stop
the engine.
2) Remove the oil filler and level plug.
For the manual transaxle;
3) If gear oil flows from the plug hole, the
oil level is correct. Reinstall the plug. If
gear oil does not flow from the plug
hole, add oil through the filler plug hole
until oil flows a little from the plug hole.
For the transfer and rear differential;
3) Check the inside of the hole with your
finger. If the oil level comes up to the
bottom of the plug hole, the oil level is
correct. If so, reinstall the plug.
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4) If the oil level is low, add gear oil
through the oil filler and level plug hole
until the oil level reaches the bottom of
the filler hole, and then reinstall the
plug.
Tightening torque for oil filler and level
(4)
plug
5-speed manual transaxle (1):
23 Nm (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
6-speed manual transaxle /
Auto Gear Shift (2):
27 Nm (2.7 kg-m, 19.5 lb-ft)
Transfer (3) / Rear differential (4):
53SB10714
23 Nm (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
After driving the vehicle, the gear oil
temperature may be high enough to
burn you. Wait until the oil filler and
level plug are cool enough to touch
with your bare hands before inspect-
ing gear oil level.
When tightening the plug, apply the
following sealing
equivalent to the plug threads to pre-
vent oil leakage.
SUZUKI Bond No. "1217G"
CAUTION
NOTICE
compound or
Gear oil change
Since special procedures, materials and
tools are required, ask your SUZUKI
dealer for this job.