Ulitmate DIY Transfer case, TC-SST Transmission and Rear Differential fuild change.
Jan 28, 2011, 08:26 PM
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Rear Differential drain bolt. Labeled gear oil with arrow. "Big Bolt"
Rear Differentiall Fill up hole. Labeled Gear oil with arrow.
" Bolt is facing toward front of vehicle"
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what about ATF SP3 Fluid??.. dont need to drain that??
Rear Differentiall Fill up hole. Labeled Gear oil with arrow.
" Bolt is facing toward front of vehicle"
[/quote]what about ATF SP3 Fluid??.. dont need to drain that??
Feb 2, 2011, 08:47 AM
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ATF SP3 is used for two components:
1) ASC (with reservoir in truck)
2) part of the rear-differential
The ASC component does NOT need to be drained or refilled (this part holds over 7 quarts I believe).
However, the rear-differential component that takes ATF fluid should be drained/refilled. That component uses less than 1 quart. You will see fill and drain bolts with arrows pointing to them with "ATF" labeled.
1) ASC (with reservoir in truck)
2) part of the rear-differential
The ASC component does NOT need to be drained or refilled (this part holds over 7 quarts I believe).
However, the rear-differential component that takes ATF fluid should be drained/refilled. That component uses less than 1 quart. You will see fill and drain bolts with arrows pointing to them with "ATF" labeled.
Feb 2, 2011, 02:16 PM
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ATF SP3 is used for two components:
1) ASC (with reservoir in truck)
2) part of the rear-differential
The ASC component does NOT need to be drained or refilled (this part holds over 7 quarts I believe).
However, the rear-differential component that takes ATF fluid should be drained/refilled. That component uses less than 1 quart. You will see fill and drain bolts with arrows pointing to them with "ATF" labeled.
1) ASC (with reservoir in truck)
2) part of the rear-differential
The ASC component does NOT need to be drained or refilled (this part holds over 7 quarts I believe).
However, the rear-differential component that takes ATF fluid should be drained/refilled. That component uses less than 1 quart. You will see fill and drain bolts with arrows pointing to them with "ATF" labeled.
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Feb 2, 2011, 02:20 PM
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Yes, make sure you find the correct fill plug and can loosen it before draining. Loosening the fill plug first is always a good idea in case you have problems (that way you don't drain the fluid and make the car undriveable if the fill plug is stuck for some reason).
Check the thread below for the fill plug location...
PDF page 00-79 (scroll down quite a bit in the first post):
Rear differential (torque transfer mechanism)
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/mi...ml#post6750417
Check the thread below for the fill plug location...
PDF page 00-79 (scroll down quite a bit in the first post):
Rear differential (torque transfer mechanism)
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/mi...ml#post6750417
Feb 5, 2011, 01:25 PM
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Not sure if you can use just any ATF. I would use mitsu ATF SP3 as specified. Just fill it until it starts to come pouring out. I usually will let it spill out for at least 10 minutes before tightening the fill plug. It's important that the car is level though.
N118GT, I think there are other bolts that are labeled to help you know if you're on the LSD gear oil side or the ATF SP3 side of the rear diff, but they are not all for filling. Look at the link I posted to see the service manual guide to where to drain/fill from.
N118GT, I think there are other bolts that are labeled to help you know if you're on the LSD gear oil side or the ATF SP3 side of the rear diff, but they are not all for filling. Look at the link I posted to see the service manual guide to where to drain/fill from.
May 5, 2011, 07:41 AM
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alright going to try this soon, but just to understand i can put the same amsoil 75-90 that i use in the transmission into the trans case and rear diff?
