Lubricant Level Check. Pontiac Sun Runner - 4WD (Canada) 1998

For 1990-2009 cars

1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. If the vehicle is equipped with an engine skid plate, remove the four bolts that hold the skid plate in place. Remove the front skid plate from the vehicle.
3. Remove the front axle housing oil level/filler plug (1) from the front axle housing.
4. Inspect the oil level. The oil level should be even with the bottom of the front axle housing oil level/filler plug hole (1) . If the oil level is low and no oil leaks exist, adjust the oil level using 80W-90 GL5 lubricant GM P/N 12345977, or equivalent.
5. Install the front axle housing oil level/filler plug (1) into the front axle housing.

Tighten
Tighten the front axle housing oil level/filler plug to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

6. If the vehicle is equipped with an engine skid plate, install the front skid plate to the vehicle. Secure the skid plate with four bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the front skid plate bolts to 54 N·m (40 lb ft).

7. Lower the vehicle.