Changing Oil For Final Drive (With Transmission Oil)

Changing oil for final drive (with transmission oil)








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Overview of oil for final drive

1 - Oil filler screw for final drive

2 - Oil drain plug on final drive

Preliminary work

1. Raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.
2. Remove underbody panelling.
3. Place oil collection pan under the transmission.

Changing oil for final drive

Draining oil for final drive

1. Unscrew oil filler plug.





Oil filler screw for final drive

Unscrew oil filler screw for final drive -1-.

2. Drain oil for final drive.





Oil drain plug on final drive

Unscrew oil drain plug -2- and drain oil for final drive.

Warning:
Hot fluid
^ Danger of scalding

- Let the fluid cool down.

- Wear personal protective gear.

Topping up oil for final drive

Caution:
Oil fill level too low
^ Risk of damage to components

- Do not start engine.

- Do not tow the vehicle.

1. Screw in and tighten oil drain plug on final drive.





Oil drain plug on final drive

Screw in and tighten new oil drain plug for final drive -2-.

- Tightening torque: 35 Nm (26 ftlb.) ± 3 Nm (± 2 ftlb.)

2. Top up oil for final drive.

Use the ATF filling device for filling transmission Nr.161 to top up with oil for final drive until oil emerges at the oil filler opening.

3. Screw in and tighten new oil filler screw for final drive -1-.





Oil filler screw for final drive

- Tightening torque: 35 Nm (26 ftlb.) ± 3 Nm (± 2 ftlb.)

Subsequent work

1. Fit underbody panels.
2. Lower the vehicle.