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Dentyneice · 11-14-2009, 12:24 PM

Anyone know where the drain and fill spots are for changing out the rear differential fluid? I see 2 additional plugs by the oil drain plug but don't know what those are

FirstLSK · 11-15-2009, 06:58 AM

View on the picture is from the drivers side rear wheel...

Just use your 3/8 ratchet.

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2SSjack · 11-15-2009, 11:23 AM

The plugs do not use sealant but do have a rubber gasket. Be carefull they don't slip off when you clean the muck off of them.

Michael_Js · 11-20-2009, 10:36 AM

Hi, I am trying to change my differential fluid and don't seem to have the correct Allen or Torx heads. Can you please let me know what size they are and if the drain size is the same as the fill plug?

Thanks!

Michael_Js · 11-20-2009, 11:34 AM

Ok, got it! Thanks guys! it was the end of the 3/8" ratchet (didn't understand the answer was already in this thread!)! Torque: 24 lbs. My service guy had also gotten back to me. Easy change to do, even with the Zoomer's exhaust!

Thanks again!
Michael J.

amphi · 12-14-2009, 11:25 AM

How much needs to go into the differential? exactly one quart? or one quart plus 2.5oz of friction modifier. I don't understand the manual very well. Seems they want you to add 2.5oz to the specified capacity, but would it then overfill? Thanks.

Michael_Js · 12-14-2009, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amphi

How much needs to go into the differential? exactly one quart? or one quart plus 2.5oz of friction modifier. I don't understand the manual very well. Seems they want you to add 2.5oz to the specified capacity, but would it then overfill? Thanks.

Just the 1 qt. total. You can't overfill it as it will just run out the fill hole. If you use Royal Purple, it already has the friction modifier in it. If you use something else, I suggest putting the friction modifier in first (since it comes in a very small container) then adding your Diff oil last.

midnighter · 11-27-2010, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirstLSK

View on the picture is from the drivers side rear wheel...

Just use your 3/8 ratchet.

.

Hmm, is there any special instrument neccessary for getting the axle fluid into that fill plug?

camaro52010 · 11-27-2010, 10:02 AM

The 1 qt bottle will fit into the space horizontally as you squeeze the bottle, no pump needed, use the whole qt fluid will just start to run out the fill hole if car is level, reinstall plug, don't over tighten, you are done. 45 minutes.

midnighter · 11-27-2010, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro52010

The 1 qt bottle will fit into the space horizontally as you squeeze the bottle, no pump needed, use the whole qt fluid will just start to run out the fill hole if car is level, reinstall plug, don't over tighten, you are done. 45 minutes.

Ok, thanks a million.

11-14-2009, 12:24 PM	#1
Dentyneice Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: new Jersey Posts: 254	rear differential fluid drain/fill plug location Anyone know where the drain and fill spots are for changing out the rear differential fluid? I see 2 additional plugs by the oil drain plug but don't know what those are __________________ 2010 CGM/Black 2SS M6 20% Tint -:- Hurst 44% Short Throw Shifter -:- Viper 5901 Alarm/Remote start -:- High Gloss Black Painted Calipers + White Brembo Decal

11-15-2009, 06:58 AM	#2
FirstLSK Dude, I love my car !!!! Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS white rally Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 811	View on the picture is from the drivers side rear wheel... Just use your 3/8 ratchet. . Attached Images __________________ -------------------------------------------------

11-20-2009, 10:36 AM	#4
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Hi, I am trying to change my differential fluid and don't seem to have the correct Allen or Torx heads. Can you please let me know what size they are and if the drain size is the same as the fill plug? Thanks! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

11-20-2009, 11:34 AM	#5
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Ok, got it! Thanks guys! it was the end of the 3/8" ratchet (didn't understand the answer was already in this thread!)! Torque: 24 lbs. My service guy had also gotten back to me. Easy change to do, even with the Zoomer's exhaust! Thanks again! Michael J. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

11-27-2010, 10:02 AM	#9
camaro52010 Camaro4ever Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS, 1978 Z28 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 445 View My Garage	The 1 qt bottle will fit into the space horizontally as you squeeze the bottle, no pump needed, use the whole qt fluid will just start to run out the fill hole if car is level, reinstall plug, don't over tighten, you are done. 45 minutes. __________________

11-15-2009, 11:23 AM	#3
2SSjack Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro; Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Burbank, Illinois Posts: 49	The plugs do not use sealant but do have a rubber gasket. Be carefull they don't slip off when you clean the muck off of them.

12-14-2009, 11:25 AM	#6
amphi Drives: 2SS Imperial Blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 31	How much needs to go into the differential? exactly one quart? or one quart plus 2.5oz of friction modifier. I don't understand the manual very well. Seems they want you to add 2.5oz to the specified capacity, but would it then overfill? Thanks.

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