Rear Differential Oil Change

1)Hoist vehicle and check oil leakage.
If leakage exists, correct it.

2)Remove rear differential oil level / filler plug (2).

3)Remove rear differential oil drain plug (1), and drain oil.

4)Apply sealant to thread of rear differential drain plug, and tighten it to specified torque.

“A”: Sealant 99000–31260 (SUZUKI Bond No.1217G)

Tightening torque

Rear differential oil drain plug (a): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lbf-ft)

5)Replenish rear differential with new specified oil up to rear differential oil level / filler plug hole (3).

NOTE:

•Hypoid gear oil must be used for rear differential.
•It is highly recommended to use “SUZUKI GEAR OIL 75W-85”.

Rear differential oil specification

SUZUKI GEAR OIL 99000-22B30

API GL-5 (For SAE classification, refer to viscosity chart.)

Viscosity chart

[a]:	Outside air temperature

Rear differential oil capacity

Reference: 0.7 – 0.9 liters (1.48/1.23 – 1.90/1.58 US/Imp. pt.)

6)Apply sealant to thread of rear differential oil level / filler plug, and then tighten it to specified torque.

“A”: Sealant 99000–31260 (SUZUKI Bond No.1217G)

Tightening torque

Rear differential oil level / filler plug (b): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lbf-ft)