Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 1009

DIFFERENTIAL OIL

REPLACEMENT

1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL

a. Stop the vehicle on a level place.

b. for Front Differential:

1. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.

2. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.

3. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the drain plug.

Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf)

c. for Rear Differential:

1. Remove the filler plug and gasket.

2. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.

3. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)

2. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL

a. Add differential oil so that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of

the differential filler plug hole.

Oil leakage from rear differential

Rear differential carrier oil seal
(worn or damaged)

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER

OIL SEAL (FOR 3UR-FE)

Companion flange (loose or
damaged)

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER

ASSEMBLY (FOR 3UR-FE)

Oil leak from rear differential
drive pinion shaft

Oil (level too high or wrong
grade)

DIFFERENTIAL OIL

Rear differential carrier oil seal
(worn or damaged)

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER

OIL SEAL (FOR 3UR-FE)

Companion flange (loose or
damaged)

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER

ASSEMBLY (FOR 3UR-FE)

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Fig. 1: Checking Differential Oil Level
Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

Oil type

DIFFERENTIAL OIL TYPE SPECIFICATIONS

Front differential capacity

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL CAPACITY

Rear differential capacity

REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL CAPACITY

NOTE:



Too much or too little oil will lead to differential problems.



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

Item

Oil type and viscosity

Front differential

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

Rear differential

Specified Condition
2.05 to 2.15 liters (2.2 to 2.3 US qts., 1.8 to 1.9 lmp. qts.)

Engine type

Wheelbase type Cab type

Drive

type

Specified Condition

3UR-FE

3220 mm (10 ft.

6.8 in.)

Regular

2WD

3.40 to 3.50 liters (3.6 to 3.7 US qts., 3.0

to 3.1 lmp. qts.)

4WD

3700 mm (12 ft.

1.7 in.)

Regular

2WD

3.55 to 3.65 liters (3.8 to 3.9 US qts., 3.1

to 3.2 lmp. qts.)

4WD

Double

2WD
4WD

CrewMax

2WD

3.70 to 3.80 liters (3.9 to 4.0 US qts., 3.2

to 3.3 lmp. qts.)

4WD

3.55 to 3.65 liters (3.8 to 3.9 US qts., 3.1

to 3.2 lmp. qts.)

4180 mm (13 ft.

8.6 in.)

Double

2WD

3.70 to 3.80 liters (3.9 to 4.0 US qts., 3.2

to 3.3 lmp. qts.)

4WD

1GR-FE and

2UZ-FE

3220 mm (10 ft.

6.8 in.)

Regular

2WD

4.00 to 4.10 liters (4.2 to 4.3 US qts., 3.5

to 3.6 lmp. qts.)

4WD

3700 mm (12 ft.

1.7 in.)

ALL

2WD

4.55 to 4.65 liters (4.8 to 4.9 US qts., 4.0

to 4.1 lmp. qts.)

4WD

4180 mm (13 ft.

8.6 in.)

2WD
4WD

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b. for Rear Differential:

1. Install a new gasket and the filler plug.

Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)

c. for Front Differential:

1. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the filler plug.

Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf)

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL (FOR 1GR-FE, 2UZ-FE)

COMPONENTS

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Fig. 2: Identifying Differential Carrier Oil Seal Components With Torque Specifications (For 1GR-FE,
2UZ-FE)
Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

REPLACEMENT

1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL (see REPLACEMENT )

2. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

a. Remove the propeller shaft for 2WD (see PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (FOR 2WD) ).

b. Remove the propeller shaft for 4WD (see PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (FOR 4WD) ).

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