Check rear end fluid?

Have an 05 2.5 gt 5mt, and want to check the rear end fluid level - what size is the plug, this is the recessed type?

Also where is a good place to lift the car using a floor or bottle jack?

You can lift the car by putting a floor jack under the differential, however, you check the fluid by removing the top (fill) plug while the car is level. Use a 1/2" drive ratchet to remove and if diff oil slowly comes out of the filler hole, put the plug back in and you're good to go. If all you are doing is checking the fluid, don't even use a jack. You shoud be able to reach that plug with the car on the ground. If you must jack it up, be sure to use jackstands for safety.

Well first grab a pair of rubber gloves. ( latex ) then slap on some KY jelly. . . . . .

 

 

uh nevermind your talking about your car. he he he he.

Tried a 1/2" drive, but it was loose in the plug, so didn't push it.

 

How about lifting the car in general, change tires, check brake pads, etc. I noticed a point just to the center of the car from the scissor jack lift point. There is a frame and just forward is a triangle plate which ties the A frame of the wheel to that point.

 

Don't want to lift and damage the car.

 

Bob

Yeah, for some reason the 1/2" is loose but it works just fine. Mine was tight so I took the impact gun to it.

 

Lazy FTW!

Have an 05 2.5 gt 5mt, and want to check the rear end fluid level - what size is the plug, this is the recessed type?

Also where is a good place to lift the car using a floor or bottle jack?

 

 

Change it every 30Kmi with 75-90 synthetic.