K0305Y0900 - LSD (75W-90 GLS), previously K0904AA080
004403010 - Three Bond 1105 (liquid gasket)
Large adjustable wrench or corresponding socket (not sure on size)
1/2" breaker bar
Hand Pump
Fluid Extractor (optional)
Torque spec on plugs: 49.0 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)
I drove the car up on ramps in the front, jacked the rear diff until the car was about level, and put the back on stands under the side jack points. Clean off the area around the plugs to keep any debris out of the diff; it will also make it easier to find any leaks. I pulled the top plug first (pull the sensor harness first) to make sure it wouldn't give me any trouble. Use a large spanner, adjustable wrench, or properly sized socket (I didn't measure). Some oil poured out (probably wasn't a 100% level), but not much. Put the plug back in so the oil wouldn't run into the bottom plug. I pulled the bottom plug (1/2 drive breaker bar) and drained the fluid.
The fluid was BLACK (30k miles) and there was a fair amount of metal on the magnetic drain plug. I pulled a tiny bit more oil out of the bottom with the fluid extractor - not much though really. Replaced the bottom plug (with liquid gasket on the threads), pulled the top, and put the pump tube in. I got a pretty decent one that has some teeth to hold onto the threads in the diff. Pump like a madman. Mine took about .9liters before it started running out of the diff. Replaced the top plug (with liquid gasket).
NOTE: At least 2 people have broken their top plug with the sensor. I am not sure what the cause of these failures actually was, but make sure you do not over-apply the liquid gasket and then over torque the top plug. The gasket acts as a lubricant and WILL affect the torque wrench to some extent. Covering the threads from the halfway point to the head of the bolt is probably sufficient.
004403010 - Three Bond 1105 (liquid gasket)
Large adjustable wrench or corresponding socket (not sure on size)
1/2" breaker bar
Hand Pump
Fluid Extractor (optional)
Torque spec on plugs: 49.0 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)
I drove the car up on ramps in the front, jacked the rear diff until the car was about level, and put the back on stands under the side jack points. Clean off the area around the plugs to keep any debris out of the diff; it will also make it easier to find any leaks. I pulled the top plug first (pull the sensor harness first) to make sure it wouldn't give me any trouble. Use a large spanner, adjustable wrench, or properly sized socket (I didn't measure). Some oil poured out (probably wasn't a 100% level), but not much. Put the plug back in so the oil wouldn't run into the bottom plug. I pulled the bottom plug (1/2 drive breaker bar) and drained the fluid.
The fluid was BLACK (30k miles) and there was a fair amount of metal on the magnetic drain plug. I pulled a tiny bit more oil out of the bottom with the fluid extractor - not much though really. Replaced the bottom plug (with liquid gasket on the threads), pulled the top, and put the pump tube in. I got a pretty decent one that has some teeth to hold onto the threads in the diff. Pump like a madman. Mine took about .9liters before it started running out of the diff. Replaced the top plug (with liquid gasket).
NOTE: At least 2 people have broken their top plug with the sensor. I am not sure what the cause of these failures actually was, but make sure you do not over-apply the liquid gasket and then over torque the top plug. The gasket acts as a lubricant and WILL affect the torque wrench to some extent. Covering the threads from the halfway point to the head of the bolt is probably sufficient.
