Toyota 4Runner: Transfer Oil

On-vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK TRANSFER OIL

(a) Remove the filler plug and gasket.

(b) Check that the oil level is between 0 to 5.0 mm (0 to 0.196 in.) from the bottom lip of the filler plug hole. Text in Illustration *a 0 to 5 mm If the result is not as specified, add transfer oil. NOTICE: Too much or too little oil will lead to transfer problems.

(c) When the oil level is too low, check for oil leaks.

(d) Install a new gasket to the filler plug and then tighten the plug.

Torque:

37 N·m {377 kgf·cm, 27 ft·lbf}

2. ADD TRANSFER OIL

(a) Remove the filler plug and gasket.

(b) Add oil so that the oil level is between 0 to 5.0 mm (0 to 0.196 in.) from the bottom lip of the filler plug hole.

(c) Wait approximately 5 minutes and check that the oil level has not changed.

(d) Install a new gasket to the filler plug and then tighten the plug.

Torque:

37 N·m {377 kgf·cm, 27 ft·lbf}

Replacement

REPLACEMENT

PROCEDURE

1. DRAIN TRANSFER OIL

(a) Remove the filler plug and gasket.

(b) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the transfer oil.

2. ADD TRANSFER OIL