Last Modified: 04-05-2023 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000000VIRZ
Model Year Start: 2016 Model: Sienna Prod Date Range: [12/2015 -           ]
Title: AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: DIFFERENTIAL OIL: REPLACEMENT; 2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]

REPLACEMENT

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG

(a) Stop the vehicle in a level place.

(b) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the rear differential filler plug and gasket.

2. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG

(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the rear differential drain plug and gasket, then drain the differential oil.

3. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG

(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the rear differential drain plug with a new gasket.

Torque:

39 N·m {398 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf}

4. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL

(a) Add differential oil until the oil level is between 0 and 5 mm (0 and 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the rear differential filler plug opening.

Capacity:

0.5 to 0.6 liters (0.5 to 0.6 US qts, 0.4 to 0.5 Imp.qts)

Oil grade:

Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent

NOTICE:

  • An excessively large or small amount of differential oil may cause damage.
  • After adding differential oil, drive the vehicle and recheck the oil level.

5. INSPECT AND ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL OIL

(a) Check that the oil level is between 0 and 5 mm (0 and 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the rear differential filler plug opening.

NOTICE:

  • An excessively large or small amount of differential oil may cause damage.
  • After adding differential oil, drive the vehicle and recheck the oil level.

(b) Inspect for oil leak if the oil level is low.

6. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG

(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the rear differential filler plug and a new gasket.

Torque:

39 N·m {398 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf}