Last Modified: 05-13-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM1000000025YUO
Model Year Start: 2023 Model: GR Corolla Prod Date Range: [09/2022 -           ]
Title: MAINTENANCE: DIFFERENTIAL OIL: REPLACEMENT; 2023 - 2025 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [09/2022 -        ]

REPLACEMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

Stop the vehicle on a level surface.

PROCEDURE

1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL

NOTICE:

  • Do not loosen the bolt shown in the illustration to drain the differential oil.
  • Doing so could cause differential oil to spill onto the tail exhaust pipe assembly.

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

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

NOTICE:

As the differential oil may be hot after driving, make sure that the differential is sufficiently cool before starting work.

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

Torque:

39 N·m {398 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf}

2. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL

(a) Add differential oil.

Oil Type:

Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LX 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent

Standard Differential Oil Capacity:

0.45 to 0.55 liters (0.48 to 0.58 US qts, 0.40 to 0.48 Imp. qts)

NOTICE:

  • Using differential gear oil other than the specified oil may cause abnormal noise or vibration, or damage the differential gear of your vehicle.
  • Add the differential oil in small quantities every few minutes.
  • Too much or too little oil will lead to differential problems.

(b) Check that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 and 0.196 in.) from the bottom lip of the rear differential filler plug opening.

*a

0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.196 in.)

(c) Inspect for oil leaks if the oil level is low.

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

Torque:

39 N·m {398 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

After changing the oil, drive the vehicle and then check the oil level again.

3. INSPECT FOR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK