ayelvington
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1. Locate and remove the front axle oil fill cap.
2. Locate and remove the the axle vent caps located on top of each wheel hub assembly. (Failure to remove these vents will prevent complete removal and replacement of the axle fluid.)
3. Locate and remove one of hub drain plugs located on the bottom of a wheel hub.
4. Gently jack the opposite wheel upwards to drain the main axle assembly.
5. Replace the hub drain plug.
6. Locate and remove the opposite drain plug located on the bottom of the wheel hub.
7. Gently jack the opposite wheel upwards to completely drain the main axle assembly.
8. Replace the hub drain plug.
9. Slowly refill the axle with lubricant (SUDT or 80-90 gear oil) until fluid begins to vent from the vent caps on the top of the hubs.
10. Replace both hub vent plugs.
11. Replace the axle fill cap.
Some fluid loss is normal since the rotating seals on the hubs tend to seep fluid.
Don't be shocked if the fluid has a "metal-flake" appearance to it. I'm told that this is not unusual.
2. Locate and remove the the axle vent caps located on top of each wheel hub assembly. (Failure to remove these vents will prevent complete removal and replacement of the axle fluid.)
3. Locate and remove one of hub drain plugs located on the bottom of a wheel hub.
4. Gently jack the opposite wheel upwards to drain the main axle assembly.
5. Replace the hub drain plug.
6. Locate and remove the opposite drain plug located on the bottom of the wheel hub.
7. Gently jack the opposite wheel upwards to completely drain the main axle assembly.
8. Replace the hub drain plug.
9. Slowly refill the axle with lubricant (SUDT or 80-90 gear oil) until fluid begins to vent from the vent caps on the top of the hubs.
10. Replace both hub vent plugs.
11. Replace the axle fill cap.
Some fluid loss is normal since the rotating seals on the hubs tend to seep fluid.
Don't be shocked if the fluid has a "metal-flake" appearance to it. I'm told that this is not unusual.