Help needed! Location of "drain plugs" for front and rear differential fluids
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08-02-2010, 09:21 AM
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Location of "drain plugs" for front and rear differential fluids
Did a coolant flush, changed the spark plugs and motor oil yesterday on my new to me 2002 S60 2.5T AWD with 141k miles. Next, I'm replacing the angle gear and rear differential oils (two separate oils and oil locations), and doing 3 drain and fills of the tranny fluid to get about 80% fresh fluid. For the tranny, that'll take 10 quarts fresh ATF, but I ordered a case (12 quarts) of Mobil 3309 from avlube.com for ten dollars cheaper than 4 quarts of the same stuff from the dealer. While I'm waiting for the tranny oil to come in and waiting to pick up the front and rear differential oils from the dealer on Monday, I thought check out the location of these plugs, post their respective pictures, and see if anyone can confirm that these are indeed correct.
Pictured below is the rear differential as viewed from the rear of the vehicle. Outlined is the bolt to remove to get at the rear differential oil, which must be sucked out with a pump, then fresh is pushed back in either with the same pump in reverse, or with a large syringe with a tube connected to it.
Pictured below is the angle gear box as viewed from the front/ bottom of the vehicle. Outlined is the bolt to get at its fluid.
Pictured below is the rear differential as viewed from the rear of the vehicle. Outlined is the bolt to remove to get at the rear differential oil, which must be sucked out with a pump, then fresh is pushed back in either with the same pump in reverse, or with a large syringe with a tube connected to it.
Pictured below is the angle gear box as viewed from the front/ bottom of the vehicle. Outlined is the bolt to get at its fluid.
Last edited by keaunym; 08-10-2010 at 12:19 AM.
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08-09-2010, 02:04 AM
youll need a fluid evacuator.. basically u stick a tube in that plug and suck as much fluid out using a hand pump or you could get one that connects to an air compressor... check out the MityVac 7400 you can get one for around $50 on Amazon. I have yet to try it, but I have a new bottle of angle gear fluid I need to put in soon and this was the way I was going to go.
I'd just go to the dealer and get the right oil, I think the rear diff and angle gear oil were the same price but they are different fluids, like $35 USD each and you only need one bottle (like 0.7L out of 1L bottle)
after replacing my whole rear diff and checking out the procedure to replace the angle gear its worth the ~$100 to do it right
to get the new fluid in my rear diff I used an empty oil quart poured in the 0.7L then drilled a hole into the cap for a small plastic tube, then i just squeezed the new oil in
not exactly sure how much the front angle gear takes but if i was going to vac the old stuff out Id have a good idea how much to put back in
I'd just go to the dealer and get the right oil, I think the rear diff and angle gear oil were the same price but they are different fluids, like $35 USD each and you only need one bottle (like 0.7L out of 1L bottle)
after replacing my whole rear diff and checking out the procedure to replace the angle gear its worth the ~$100 to do it right
to get the new fluid in my rear diff I used an empty oil quart poured in the 0.7L then drilled a hole into the cap for a small plastic tube, then i just squeezed the new oil in
not exactly sure how much the front angle gear takes but if i was going to vac the old stuff out Id have a good idea how much to put back in
Last edited by Racer_S; 08-09-2010 at 02:58 AM.
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