Filling and Adjusting

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Gear oil temperature: approximately 20°C (68°F) (room temperature).

-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN 372500 under the transmission.

Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug From Front Final Drive

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WARNING:

Danger of eye injury.

Wear protective eyewear.

-- Remove the plug -arrow A- from the front final drive.

-- Install the Adapter VAS 6617/6 with the Adapter VAS 6617/2 in the inspection and fill hole in the front final drive.

Fig 2: Installing Adapter VAS 6617/6 & Adapter VAS 6617/2 Into Transmission Hand-Tight

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-- Connect the Pressurized Gearbox Oil Filler Kit VAS 6617 and fill the front final drive with approximately 1 liter of gear oil.

Transmission fluid.

-- Wait five minutes.

NOTE: A waiting time of at least 5 minutes is required so that the internal oil level between the differential and oil fill space can equalize.

-- Remove the Adapter VAS 6617/6 from the transmission and let any extra oil drain out.

-- Install the old plug.

-- Remove the drain plug -arrow A- from the center differential housing.

Fig 3: Drain Gear Oil From Transfer Case

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-- Install the Adapter VAS 6617/6 with the Adapter VAS 6617/2 in the inspection and fill hole in the transfer case hand-tight.

Fig 4: Installing Adapter VAS 6617/6 & Adapter VAS 6617/2 In Inspection & Fill Hole In Transfer Case

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-- Connect the Pressurized Gearbox Oil Filler Kit VAS 6617 and fill the transfer case with approximately 1 liter of gear oil.

Transmission fluid.

-- Wait five minutes.

NOTE:

The inside of the transfer case is divided into several oil chambers. The chambers must be filled equally.

A waiting time of at least 5 minutes is required so that the internal oil level between the center differential and oil fill space can equalize.

-- Remove the VAS 6617/6 from the transmission and let any extra oil drain out.

-- Install the old plug.

-- Perform a road test for 10 to 15 minutes.

NOTE: The fluid distributes evenly during the road test.

-- Check the gear oil level and fill. Refer to GEAR OIL, CHECKING LEVEL .