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Old 11-10-2004, 05:43 PM
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where is the rear differential oil pan located?
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Old 11-10-2004, 06:05 PM
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diff oil pan? wtf?
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Default If you're looking for the drain plug on the rear diff...
there should be a plug to drain (look at the bottom of the diff) and a separate plug to check the fluid level higher up near the drive shaft. IIRC the capacity is 1.5L.
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Default I'm with the other guys - there's no such thing. Should be just a drain and a fill plug.
If you're going to change the diff fluid, always make sure you can remove the fill plug before you take out the drain plug - ancient Land Rover proverb.
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Default It's right next to the blinker fluid overflow tank.
there's no such thing. All the fluid is held inside the diff.
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Mobil 1 Synthetic Blinker Fluid is what the dealer recommended. $65 more, but I can tell a diff.
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You don't have to tell me. It offers brighter flashes and a greater rate of idiot recognition.
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mine is leakin lil bit /
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i meant the case. jeez you guys are brutal
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But after years of organic blinker fluid, I've had leaks pop up after switching to synthetic... ymmv
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