Gear Oil, Filling, 0BE, 0BF

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Charging Device For Haldex Coupling 2 VAS6291 or Charging Device For Haldex Coupling 2 VAS6291A
Charging Device For Haldex Coupling 2 - Adapter 3 VAS6291/3 (rework if necessary. Refer to Fig 1.)
Drip Tray

Fig 1: Depending on the version the spacer tube from the Charging Device For Haldex Coupling 2 - Adapter 3 VAS6291/3 can line up on the housing rib on the final drive.

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-- Grind the adapter spacer tube as shown, opposite the side holes -arrows-.

Gear Oil, Filling

The rear final drive must be in the installed position.
The vehicle must be level.
Gear oil sealing plug overview. Refer to GEAR OIL DRAIN AND INSPECTION PLUGS OVERVIEW .
The gear oil drain plug is installed and tightened. Tightening specification, refer to -item 17- Gear Oil Drain Plug (See Figure).
Oil specifications. Refer to appropriate FLUID CAPACITY TABLE information in MAINTENANCE article.

-- Lift the vehicle.

Fig 2: Gear Oil Inspection Plug

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-- Remove the gear oil check plug -arrow-.

-- Disconnect the adapter -A- and elbow -B-.

Fig 3: Identifying Elbow Adapter

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-- Screw in the adapter -A- until it stops.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the fluid filler hole threads.

Do not install the adapter -A- at an angle.
The sanded side on the adapter -A- must point to the housing rib -arrow-.

-- Attach the elbow -B- to the adapter -A-.

-- Route the hose over the right driveshaft.

The hose must not sag. It must be routed over the right rear wheel.

-- Lower the vehicle.

-- Make sure that the valve -arrow- is closed.

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Container On Charging Device F/Haldex 2 Coup. VAS 6291

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-- Install the oil container -A- on the Charging Device For Haldex Coupling 2 VAS6291.

-- Open the valve -arrow- and hold the oil container as shown.

The rear final drive will not be filled.

When at the correct filling of the rear final drive oil drips between the adapter -A- and the final drive housing -arrow-.

Fig 5: Identifying Elbow Adapter
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-- Lift the vehicle.

-- If oil leaks from adapter -A-, set down the fluid container (for example, on a tool cart).

A portion of the excess oil runs back into the oil container.

-- If no more oil runs back, remove the Charging Device For Haldex Coupling 2 VAS6291A.

The oil level is correct when the rear final drive is filled up to the lower edge of the oil fill hole.

-- If necessary fill the gear oil again.

-- Install the new gear oil check plug -arrow- and tighten. Tightening specification. Refer to -item 23- Gear Oil Check Plug (See Figure).

Fig 6: Gear Oil Inspection Plug

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