Gear Oil, Checking Level

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Requirements

-- Lift the vehicle with all four lifting points of the hoist at the same height.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Place the : SMN372500 underneath.

-- Remove the oil filler hole plug -1-.

Fig 1: Oil Filler Hole And Oil Drain Plug

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Replace the oil filler plug after removing.

Oil level is correct if bevel box is filled with oil as far as bottom edge of the oil fill hole.

-- Carefully remove leaking oil from the bevel box.

-- Add gear oil if necessary. Refer to GEAR OIL, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Install the new oil filler plug -1-.

-- Tighten the bolt to the tightening specification. Refer to Figure.