Front and Rear Differential fluid exchange - how much fluid?

bmninada

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2016 CX-5 AWD GT+iActive Soul Red
I remember there used to somewhere how much fluid per service. My apologies can't find it. Does anyone know much much fluid for front differential and how much for rear differential - I need to put? I have the OEM Mazda oil and plan to do it along with transmission next week. I know transmission is 3.5 quarts.
I will collect what comes out and will try to match it but knowing the exact amount in advance definitely helps.
 
repair manual says
transfer case (front) - 0.48 US qt aprox.
diff - 0.37 gen2 and 0.48 gen1 (if i recall)

Rule of thumb - best is to usually fill till the brim of the "fill hole". Once it starts to leak out stop and wipe excess. Tighten the fill plug. 30-39 ftlbf and use new washers for fill and drain plugs
 
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The fill amounts specified in the manual are not the actual amounts that fill the case to the bottom of the filler port. I had to add 10oz of OEM lube to take the factory amount in my rear diff to the bottom of the filler port.

YMMV
 
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