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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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Red face axle fluid change/fill?

I was trying to find this in the service manual, and could not. Found where it recommended what mileage to change it at, but not where? So, is there a fill point/drain on our axles to check and change the fluid in the axle gearbox? If so where? (Or is this another one of those lovely things chrysler came up with so we have to take it to a dealer)
2005 3.7L 4x4
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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Not sure about the front axle (mine is a 4x2) there is a rubber plug for checking fluid level and filling on the cover.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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We stick a Hose in and suck it out with a sucker. you can probably find a sucker for $10 in part store. Altho you might need an adapter for a smaller hose. You will find hose adapters easily at hardware store in plumbing section.


Another way is drop the Dif cover and reseal it.
Some of the front dif have drain plug, if not, then you just have to suck it out.

Recommend maintainence interval is 18k if you do a lot of off roading or towing. If not, I would probably change it along with trans fluid and t-case fluid at 30k.
 
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