Black plate (50,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010What to UseRefer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine whatkind of lubricant to use. See Recommended Fluids andLubricants on page 8‑10.Rear AxleWhen to Check LubricantIt is not necessary to regularly check rear axle fluidunless you suspect there is a leak or you hear anunusual noise. A fluid loss could indicate a problem.Have it inspected and repaired.All axle assemblies are filled by volume of fluid duringproduction. They are not filled to reach a certain level.When checking the fluid level on any axle, variations inthe readings can be caused by factory fill differencesbetween the minimum and the maximum fluid volume.Also, if a vehicle has just been driven before checkingthe fluid level, it may appear lower than normal becausefluid has traveled out along the axle tubes and has notdrained back to the sump area. Therefore, a readingtaken five minutes after the vehicle has been driven willappear to have a lower fluid level than a vehicle thathas been stationary for an hour or two. Remember thatthe rear axle assembly must be supported to get a truereading.How to Check LubricantTo get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on alevel surface.. For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles, the proper level isfrom 0.6 inch to 1.6 inches (15 mm to 40 mm) belowthe bottom of the filler plug hole, located on therear axle. Add only enough fluid to reach theproper level.. For All-Wheel-Drive vehicles, the proper level isfrom 0.04 inch to 0.75 inch (1.0 mm to 19.0 mm)below the bottom of the filler plug hole, located onthe rear axle. Add only enough fluid to reach theproper level.7-50InformationProvidedby:
