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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ServerTech
Yes. It's part of the transmission and uses the automatic transmission fluid. Just drain and fill your transmission.

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False. It does not use transmission fluid. It uses gear oil.
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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Othic
False. It does not use transmission fluid. It uses gear oil.
Read the service manual Junior:
Attached Thumbnails Front Differential fill bolt-transfer1.jpg   Front Differential fill bolt-transfer2.jpg   Front Differential fill bolt-transfer3.jpg   Front Differential fill bolt-transfer4.jpg  
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Old Oct 25, 2016 | 04:52 AM
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Sorry. Thought they were talking about the front diff, not transfer case.
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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by acegunter
I changed rear diff fluid but not able to reach the fill bolt for front diff... Can someone plz hel..
I just purchased a 3/8 drive stubby Rachel from O'Reilly that might do the trick, I will update later. Low profile rachets may work as well. The clearance is tight yes but a low profile or stubby should do the trick.

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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by LxSBase
I just purchased a 3/8 drive stubby Rachel from O'Reilly that might do the trick, I will update later. Low profile rachets may work as well. The clearance is tight yes but a low profile or stubby should do the trick.
ok so the stubby didn't have enough clearance but after I took the nut off and moved the bolt to the steering rack and pushed the assembly straight up I got more clearance it was better. I was rushing for time but maybe with the other bolt out I have have been able to tighten the fill bolt better. Bottom drain bolt got stripped 😥 but I was able to top off fluid.

Remove 19mm nut

Push bolt through

Like this or just remove

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