How to Change the Rear Differential Fluid in a 5th Gen 4Runner
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- How to change the rear differential fluid in a 2017 Toyota 4Runner TRD PRO. This process is the same for all 4Runners. The rear diff in a 5th Gen 4Runner takes roughly 2.65 quarts of oil to fill. I recommend buying extra to flush the system with before putting the drain plug back in.
Here are the parts and tools needed to do the job. Using these links cost the same to you, but helps to support the channel.
Redline 75w90 4 Pack - amzn.to/3275vmk
Redline 75w90 1 Pack - amzn.to/37vZ7pF
Rear Differential Fill Gasket - amzn.to/2tZqBWW 39ft lbs tq
Rear Differential Drain Gasket - amzn.to/2tZqBWW 39ft lbs tq
Transfer Case Royal Purple Oil (OEM Alternative) amzn.to/2Ojdruu
Torque Wrench - amzn.to/37weChi
Hand Pump - amzn.to/37x9Ikf
24mm 6 Point Socket - amzn.to/3bKMgmG
Front Differential Fluid Change Video: • 4Runner Front Differen...
Transfer Case Fluid Change Video: Coming Soon
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Waiting Front and transfer fluid change. Thanks bro.
Absolutely man! Coming real soon. Ran out of daylight needed for filming
@@BtwilliasGarage is the transfer fluid change coming? Thx.
Front diff is now released (finally!) th-cam.com/video/QSxPY_9OZQ8/w-d-xo.html
Good video bud!
Just a little 2 cents to this tutorial, I dropped the spare tire and it gave me some additional space to work!
When I did my change, I used a 10' silicon clear hose. I tied the top of the hose well above the fill port. Then, simply let gravity feed the dif fluid - no need to tiringly hold / squirt the dif fluid from under the 4Runner. Once dif fluid starts back-flowing out the fill port, stop. Let any excess drip out the fill port. Voila! Ga Tech ME
Great video. From a practical sense would not matter, but I'm finding torque specs in multiple places for fill and drain plugs Rear Diff. to be 36 ft lbs.
Two hands on those wrenches especially torque
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Will be taking on this project myself. Thanks again
You're welcome man! I just made a website that is a clean look at all the 5th Gen content. Check it out if you haven't yet. www.btwilliasgarage.com
Thanks for the video. Spec is 36 Ft. Lbs. on the plugs.
Use a short socket not a deep socket to remove the fill and drain plugs.
Great tutorial!
Excellent video thank you would love to see even more 5th gen 4Runner
Thank you! You can go to www.btwilliasgarage.com and click 5th Gen to see 30 more videos or so. New content coming every few weeks
Discovered this channel today. Liked and subscribed.
Thanks!! Glad you like it. I created www.btwilliasgarage.com to help sort the videos by category
Waiting for front and differential change as well. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 hopefully you have the video...awesome video btw!!
Thanks for the reminder! I still need to finish that video up. coming soon!
@@BtwilliasGarage I'll figure out the front Diff.... TCASE if we are allowed to vote!!!
I got you on that too! Just need to finish a couple shots and edit them. Won't be long. Honestly is the same as the 3rd Gen video a did a few weeks back. Really simple , just don't strip a bolt!
Great job and thanks.Plan on changing mine this weekend
Thank you!
Nice video. I'm looking at the TRD Off Road and hope to get one this year. I measure my garage every weekend hoping it will fit in with my van haha.
Thanks! You will love it! I will likely never sell our 5th Gen or our 3rd Gen!
AMSOIL severe Gear diff fluid now comes in a squeezy packs with a spout. Very convenient
+Mars Armory nice, I love Amsoil as well
I think the flat side of the crush washer should sit against the bolt head rather than against the differential housing. But I've seen differing opinions about this. What do you think?
@morpheus1818 One way or the other,keep in mind ,it is a crush washer.When it is tightened, it will crush, which keeps it from leaking from to flat surfaces. It's just a matter of opinion. Just a thought.
@@denniszacharias5625 Makes sense...thanks.
The manual says 75W-85, GL5 for the rear and front differential. How come you are using 75W-90? How do you know that the Royal Purple is a substitute for the Toyota 75W? Thanks!
Doing mine soon 17 trd off road using cenpeco gear oil. My 17 is white and my 02 3rd gen is silver also.
Nice taste brother!! Thanks for checking out the channel
Thank you for this 🙏🏽 how does the 4runner drive now? My 30k service is coming up and toyota quoted me $450 which includes this too. I now feel more comfortable doing it myself, thanks again!
Thanks! The driving aspect does not change. It still drives the same as before. Best of luck!
thanks you 👍👍👍
+Panda King you're welcome 🤘
Thank goodness mines rwd don’t have to do front
Can you do a transmission filter change on a SR5 4Runner Toyota
You can also change your diff when warm so as to get out suspended particles might save you a bit on flushing redline ns ? I’m not sure if you want ls oil or oil with friction modifiers especially with locking diff
That is a good point, thank you! It's always smart to warm the vehicle a bit for any fluid change. Oil, trans, diff, etc 👍
Just did mine at 40,000 it was definitely grey and nasty. Not quite as much sludge on nutt as yours though. Mine did take 3 quarts and about a quarter of another quart 🤷🏼♂️. I did drive around and get fluid hot so maybe a little more came out. Anyway thanks for video.
Nice! Thanks for letting me know. Glad the video helped
I saw someone take off the spare tire so that way you can just pour the fluid in rather than pumping. I might go that way even tho It may be a pain in the ass taking the tire off and putting it back on 😂
Gotta pick your poison haha! Good tip
could you do an alternator install in a 4runner?
i though you have to use 75w-85 ? could be wrong
Does this all apply to LTDs. ? Tx.
My 2018 SR5 took about 3.1 qts....
7:23 imagine drop that zip tie into the case 😭😭😭
That's would SUCKKKK!!!
yeah.. i just use the tip of my finger with a nitrile glove on, nothing to drop in ...dont chance it .. Lol.
"Danger" is my middle name
Great video! Any reason you used 75W90 instead of the 75W85 Gear Red Line Oil?
Also, can you provide the link to the transfer case oil you used?
Honestly I just researched a few days and looked at oil lab test results and felt comfortable going with the 75W90. I'm sure either would work fine, but feel free to pick your poisen. Here's the link to the Royal Purple. You can go OEM if you want to hurt the wallet a little more but have peace of mind it's what the factory called for. Be sure to crack the drain plug first on each! Best of luck and thanks for watching!
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How many cans were used
thank you
I would have at least 3 on hand. Maybe even 4, depending on how much you flush
dropping that spare tire helps
When do you change these fluids? I assume at 60k miles along with the transmission fluid
Yeah from info I've gathered most people are changing them from 40k-80k. 60k should be safe depending on your life style. I'm not sure when the trans is recommended. Have not done it yet
Thanks for the video. It looks like you used 75-90 gear oil, the manual calls for 75-85. Any thoughts on that? Thanks.
+M N the overall agreement I researched said they were close enough. Someone sent a sample to blackstone labs and didn't see any damage. I went for it
@@BtwilliasGarage thanks for the update. I put 80-90W in my 1999 Gen 3 transfer case/transmission (manual 5 speed) and it would hardly shift in the Colorado winter temps. Had to change it out to the thinner 75W-90, which was the recommended vis. 75W-90 is hard to find sometimes.
Did you ever do the diff and x-fer fluid change videos?
About to post them this weekend actually! Just had a newborn and he has slowed me down a bit with editing
Bookmark www.btwilliasgarage.com and I'll throw them under the 5th gen section Monday or sooner for us
Front diff is live. T Case next week th-cam.com/video/QSxPY_9OZQ8/w-d-xo.html
Do you remember where you purchased that oil drain/catch can, with the elevating yellow plate?
Yessir amzn.to/32JUKbz
@@BtwilliasGarage You Sir, are awesome!! Thank you.. Although I am not sure if this is the same one you used on a different video where the yellow plate rose even higher, as if it had a bigger cylinder to elevate it.
I'll have to replay some of your latest videos to see.
EDIT: Found it.. on this video(Your oil change video), it is at the 1:18 minute mark that you see the part in question th-cam.com/video/c7qCE2hpBh0/w-d-xo.html . Look at how high it is off of the black can/receptacle.
Thank you, thank you 🙏. Yes it has an extension piece. 2 actually. It will go higher than you will even need it as long as it's not on a lift
@@BtwilliasGarage So, the one you posted the link to, come with these extensions? or are they purchased seperate? Sorry to ask so many questions lol .. But I do like it!!! and would like to use it on my 4runner and GX.
Yes, that exact one comes with the 2 extensions 🤙
Toyota manual says rear differential takes 2.9 quarts
That's cool, put that in if you can. You just need to go until it starts pouring out of the fill hole. Depending on how flat you park, how warm it was, etc people will always be a little different
@@BtwilliasGarage i justed picked up some mobil1 75w90 because I couldnt find the recommended 75w85. Thanks for the video! I'm going to be doing this tomorrow
How many miles was yours 4R when you change it?
60k 🤙
anecdotally I just did mine and the sway bar interferes with the fill plug in the back. Looks like it's not an issue here? Any thoughts?
That's strange. Want to send me a picture to btwmarketingllc@gmail.com ?
You have KDSS like I do. Same situation with mine
Thanks for chiming in. I have never been under a KDSS, but that makes sense now
Why you use deep socket?
It's just what I had on hand
@@BtwilliasGarage thanks for shared good video. I watch and learn from the video before I do something wrong.
Can I use this for the sr5 premium?
Yeah!
Bro is Dat ah TRD pro bro
I know it's hard to recognize with the widdle wadder on the back, but yes it is
@Btwillia's Garage poppin off dah hizzle. How duu u change the starter motor on that pigg beast
@@comodice905 haven't done a starter myself yet. Hope not to have to for a while haha
@@BtwilliasGarage good show boss
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Everything was great .Harris needs to beg for money somewhere else .
Haha didn't realize she made it to the ads so quickly. Sorry about that! Thanks for watching
@BtwilliasGarage You bet ,take care, and thanks a lot.