Gear Oil, Draining And Filling

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 .

-- If equipped, remove the right drive axle heat shield from the bevel box. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Place the : SMN372500 under the transmission.

Fig 1: Oil Filler Hole And Oil Drain Plug

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-- Remove the oil drain plug -2- and drain the gear oil.

-- Install the new oil drain plug.

-- Tighten the bolt to the tightening specification. Refer to Fig 3.

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

-- Install : VAS6291/2 -A- until it stops.

Fig 2: Identifying Adapter & Elbow

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-- Lock the elbow -B- with the adapter -A-.

-- Fill the gear oil.

-- After filling correctly, remove the : VAS6291/2 .

-- Install the old oil filler plug and lightly tighten it.

-- Start the engine, engage a gear and let the transmission turn for approximately two minutes.

-- Switch off the engine and remove the oil filler hole plug.

-- Check the oil level and fill again with oil up to the lower edge of the filler hole.

-- Install a new oil filler plug.

-- Tighten the bolt to the tightening specification. Refer to Fig 3.

-- Carefully remove leaking oil from the bevel box.

-- Install the heat shield above the right drive axle, if equipped. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

Tightening Specifications:

Fig 3: Oil Filler Hole And Oil Drain Plug

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