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Front Differential Oil Change - 2003 C4S

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Replace gear oil in my manual transmission last week

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I changed the gear oil in my manual transmission last week with the intention of changing the front differential gear oil.

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Fill plug in the drain plug is

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Once I got a look at the front differential I was unable to determine where the fill plug in the drain plug is.

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Leading evidence: 'Replace gear oil in my manual transmission last week' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Fill plug in the drain plug is' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Fill plug in the drain plug is

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Once I got a look at the front differential I was unable to determine where the fill plug in the drain plug is.

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Fill plug is harder

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Fill plug is harder to find; it is next to the right/passenger side output flange, oriented toward the front of the diff and car.

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Fill trans or diff

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Suggestion

Always keep the car leveled when filling the trans or diff to ensure you have the correct amount

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Replace front differential gear oil

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Suggestion · Original poster

I changed the gear oil in my manual transmission last week with the intention of changing the front differential gear oil.

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Fill plug in the drain plug is

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Suggestion · Original poster

Once I got a look at the front differential I was unable to determine where the fill plug in the drain plug is.

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Front Differential Oil Change - 2003 C4S

Fill plug is harder

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Fill plug is harder to find; it is next to the right/passenger side output flange, oriented toward the front of the diff and car.

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Front Differential Oil Change - 2003 C4S

Fill trans or diff

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Suggestion

Always keep the car leveled when filling the trans or diff to ensure you have the correct amount

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Front Differential Oil Change - 2003 C4S

Replace front differential gear oil

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Suggestion · Original poster

I changed the gear oil in my manual transmission last week with the intention of changing the front differential gear oil.

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Front Differential Oil Change - 2003 C4S

Replace gear oil in my manual transmission last week

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I changed the gear oil in my manual transmission last week with the intention of changing the front differential gear oil.

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Replace seals

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I removed both my flanges to replace the seals.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I changed the gear oil in my manual transmission last week with the intention of changing the front differential gear oil. Once I got a look at the front differential I was unable to determine where the fill plug in the drain plug is. There are forums here that talk about 997 and turbos but I cannot find anything in detail on the 996 C4S. If anybody could help with some detail that would be appreciated.

POST 2Original post

Completely covered, with photos, in the Bentley 996 manual, starting on page 39-8.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for the response - I am a newbie and don't have that manual - any quick suggestions - transmission was easy - I'm only going to do basic stuff myself - so I prob won't buy the manual - thanks

POST 4Original post

Should be straight forward. Always keep the car leveled when filling the trans or diff to ensure you have the correct amount

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Gearbox was easy, but I cannot find or determine where/what are the fill and drain plugs for the front differential - I was hoping someone could just describe and/or show a photo. Thanks

POST 6Original post

Drain plug is at the back of the diff, pretty much in plain sight. Fill plug is harder to find; it is next to the right/passenger side output flange, oriented toward the front of the diff and car. See photo. I just did this job yesterday, took almost 2 bottles of fluid. Note - output flange not pictured. I removed both my flanges to replace the seals. 17mm wrench for both plugs.

POST 7 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks so much for the help - I rea appreciate it. Sorry it took a while for me to get a response back.

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