Changing differential oil on '05 G35 sedan MT

[fountainpenracing]

There is great info on changing the MT transmission gear oil that Joe posted. However, does anyone have any info on changing the differential oil? Change is called for at 30k miles.

[Sentientbydesign]

G35- How to Change your Differential Gear Oil-

Items Needed

1.4L API GL-5 SAE 80W-90 (Rear Final Drive).65L API GL-5 SAE 80W-90 (Front Final Drive-AWD ONLY)New fill AND drain plug gaskets

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL Changing Differential Gear Oil

DRAINING1. Stop engine.2. Remove drain plug and drain gear oil.3. Set a gasket on drain plug and install it to final drive assemblyand tighten to the specified torque (34.5 N m or 25 ft lbs)

CAUTION:Do not reuse gasket.

FILLING1. Remove filler plug. Fill with new gear oil until oil level reachesthe specified level near filler plug mounting hole.2. After refilling oil, check oil level. Set a gasket to filler plug, theninstall it to final drive assembly (34.5 N m or 25 ft lbs).

CAUTION:Do not reuse gasket.

NOTE: The drain plug is the lower bolt (seems to face towards the rear of the vehicle) and the fill plug is the higher bolt (seems to face the towards the passenger side of vehicle).

To Check the oil level. Place your finger in the filler hole (WITH THE ENGINE OFF). The level should be level with the filler plug hole.

SAE 90 is suitable for warmer climates with ambient temperatures above 32 degrees F (0 degrees C).

[fountainpenracing]

Great stuff - thanks much.