Jimny service help

Probably a stupid question, but should it be vacuum filled to remove any air ( obviously the vacuum is removed after ) or does it not need to be 100% oil ?
The suction tool looks liek a grease gun with a pipe on it and no handle, never seen one before

You might have trouble removing the diff filler plugs if they've not been out for a while or never been out.

A 3/4" ratchet should fit ok.

If they won't undo the square you put the ratchet into could round off inside and then you have to resort to knocking a chisel into it to knock it round with a FBH!

So check to see if they er gonna come undone before you drain any oil out and buy new filler plugs or you'll be in a pickle with no oil and no way of filling them back up!

Kirkynut

is the filler plug a square socket or do you mean just use one because it fits?
If its a square surely it shouldnt round off - if its a torx or similar I have many..... and I barely ever use ratchets with sockets lol - stillies and a bar works better

It was me with the syringe

Always undo the filler before you undo the drain plug. For some reason the rear diff. filler plug seizes in, and nothing will remove it, except the BFH and a nice chisel(not too sharp mind)
Several people me included, have filed a square on a piece of hexagon steel and welded it into the rear filler bung.
The plug is a square, I think a 3/8 drive doesn't fit properly, so it knocks the corners out and goes round.
I have a Bluepoint (Snap-on's economy range) drain plug undoing kit, and none of them fit properly either.

The capacity figures in the handbook are wrong, I used an extra bottle of axle oil and gearbox oil when I serviced mine

This is why I love ( some ) forums...... you cant beat personal experience.
Thanks for all the advice given - I will change the oil when I service her even if its already been done and not documented as its impossible to tell.
I really cant wait to mod her like many on here, however essentials come first

I must say tho the fluid specs martim put up was spot on for the transfer .8 of a litre But believe what facade says so will buy 3 ltr to do both diffs.

Mine had a magnetic plug in too?

Whats the service routine for diffs, like intervals? Gonna do them next.

Agree though the ratchet isnt a perfect fit... bit loose but worked on the transfer ok. Welding an extension in would be good! Just gonna soak mine in wd40 a few days before and each day leading up and pray haha.