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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 01:13 PM
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seriously. If I had an AWD RX, I would just do a DIY.

IF ANYONE IS NEAR NASHVILLE AND WANTS THEIR FRONT TRANSFER CASE FLUID AND TRANNY/DIFF AND REAR DIFF FLUID CHANGED PM ME! WE'LL KNOCK IT OUT IN AN AFTERNOON AND TAKE PICS OF THE PROCESS AND POST HERE. YOU BRING THE BEER
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by alchemist
seriously. If I had an AWD RX, I would just do a DIY.

IF ANYONE IS NEAR NASHVILLE AND WANTS THEIR FRONT TRANSFER CASE FLUID AND TRANNY/DIFF AND REAR DIFF FLUID CHANGED PM ME! WE'LL KNOCK IT OUT IN AN AFTERNOON AND TAKE PICS OF THE PROCESS AND POST HERE. YOU BRING THE BEER

This is great! I wish I can come, I'll bring you a car load of beer, but I'm in NYC.

I apology if I get this wrong. I'm just a bit confuse by the postings.

Let's put it this way: If I have an 04 AWD and I changed the Transmission oil and the Gear Oil (located in rear of the car). Am I good to go? Or did I missed anything?
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 01:44 PM
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you still need to change transfer case oil up front.
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 02:12 PM
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you still need to change transfer case oil up front.
Now I really really wish I live near you and bring some beer for the weekend. I swear, I cannot find it!! I look everywhere and touch it all out with my hand, all over the freaking place and CANNOT find a drain and/or a fill!! I look thru all the gaps as well.

Do you guys think there might be a different in the Japanese and Canadian model for the same year? I have a Canadian made model.
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it has to be nearby the tranny. the plug will most likely be on the side not the bottom

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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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look for the thing with the fins on it (transfer case). see this thread:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...sfer-case.html
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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I'll see if I can go under and look again when I have the chance - might be in the spring. I just change my oil...
If I find it, I'll definitely take some photos.

If anyone doing this project, it would be great if you post some photos.
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 09:02 PM
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Guys I'm telling you it's there. I wish I would of had more time to take pics when I did it.
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