Rear diff torque specs
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Rear diff torque specs
Hi,
I am planning to replace rear differential oil for my 2017 RX 350 AWD.
I searched Web for a couple of hours but all I could find was specs for other Toyota vehicles - my best guess was 29 ft-lb for drain plug and 36 ft-lb for fill plug.
Would someone please confirm above torque specs are the same for RX 350?
Thank you very much.
I am planning to replace rear differential oil for my 2017 RX 350 AWD.
I searched Web for a couple of hours but all I could find was specs for other Toyota vehicles - my best guess was 29 ft-lb for drain plug and 36 ft-lb for fill plug.
Would someone please confirm above torque specs are the same for RX 350?
Thank you very much.
id say - use the latest info you can find for the toyota highlander. and then check it in few hundred and then a few thousand miles..
how many miles do you have on the car that you plan on changing the fluid?
any reason you arent changing the transfer case fluid too?
how many miles do you have on the car that you plan on changing the fluid?
any reason you arent changing the transfer case fluid too?
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It is about 16 K. Maintenance manual states that rear differential oil needs inspection or replaced (if it is used to tow things) at 15K.
While I am inspecting it, I may just replace the oil since it is a quick job.
No plan to change transfer case oil
While I am inspecting it, I may just replace the oil since it is a quick job.
No plan to change transfer case oil
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replaced both transfer case and rear differential fluid
I thought it was hard to reach the fill hole of the transfer case. But it actually was easy to open the fill hole. So I changed both fluids at the same time.
At 16K without towing, fluid was relatively OK. I see black gunk on magnets of both drain bolts. Transfer case fluid was in better condition. Rear differential oil was much darker.
I used redline 75W85 GL-5 Gear Oil since their web site shows compatibility.
https://www.redlineoil.com/75w85-gl-5-gear-oil
I used the same torque specs that I mentioned my initial post.
At 16K without towing, fluid was relatively OK. I see black gunk on magnets of both drain bolts. Transfer case fluid was in better condition. Rear differential oil was much darker.
I used redline 75W85 GL-5 Gear Oil since their web site shows compatibility.
https://www.redlineoil.com/75w85-gl-5-gear-oil
I used the same torque specs that I mentioned my initial post.
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75W-85 GL-5 is what's on the manual
autotech13, thanks for the comment.
I am not sure where you got the information. 75W-85 GL-5 is what's on the manual. I guess, both 85 and 90 seem OK, though.
I am not sure where you got the information. 75W-85 GL-5 is what's on the manual. I guess, both 85 and 90 seem OK, though.
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