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FRONT AXLE (4X4) 13 12.3 MAINTENANCE A. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION 1. Check for any physical damage to the front axle beam. 2. Check for any damage to the rubber boot of drive shaft. B. REGULAR MAINTENANCE I FRONT AXLE OIL REPLACEMENT 1. Lift the vehicle in the two post lift. 2. Remove the stone guard assembly. (For procedure refer stone guard removal procedure in body section.) 3. Properly position and place the container below the drain plug. 4. Loosen and remove the drain plug and drain the front axle oil. NOTE Discard the drain plug and use new drain plug at the time of assembly. 5. After complete draining, refit the new drain plug and apply the specified torque. 6. Remove the filler plug and fill the front axle oil. NOTE  Fill the front axle to the specified quantity of 1.2 liters.  Use only the specified grade of front axle oil.  Refit the new filler plug at the time of assembly and apply the specified torque. 7. Fit the stone guard assembly. II FRONT AXLE DISCONNECT MECHANISM (FAD) CHECKING PROCEDURE To check mechanically if the FAD is functioning properly or not, follow the following procedure 1. Position the vehicle on a repair pit (all four wheels on ground), switch ON the ignition and keep the TOD ECU in 4x2 mode using the 4x2 switch on the fascia panel. 2. Rotate the front propeller shaft with hand, if the shaft is freely rotating, then FAD is retracted/ disengaged; if not, there is some electrical or mechanical failure in the system. 3. Keep the TOD in Auto mode wait until the LED on the switch puts off. 4. Rotate the front propeller shaft with hand, it should not rotate, if it is rotating then it is still in disengaged or retracted condition, indicating an electrical or mechanical malfunctioning of the system.