Rear Differential Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The rear differential is of a hypoid bevel pinion and gear type.
Sliding teeth are meshing with high pressure between hypoid bevel pinion and gear. Here lies the reason why use of specific hypoid gear oil is essential.
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