Front differential fluid change on AWD

[Velvetsmack]

So as per manual I went in to my trusted mechanic to get both my front and rear diff fluid change on my 3.8 (2015 AWD). To my surprise and theirs the front diff fill plug is extremely hard to get at. I wanted to get anyones feedback on this as to how you did the front change and how labour intensive it may be. Apparently they may have to remove the steering rack just to get to that fill plug (The drain plug not an issue). I've not contacted Hyundai dealership yet to get a quote on the change. Has this been your experience? Do you actually need to remove racks just to replace the fluid? Thanks for any feedback.

 

[Glasman888]

It's a known pain. A good mechanic can usually get to it with swivel sockets and extensions without dropping the rack. That should be their first approach. Only if that fails should they consider the more intensive job of removing the steering rack.