Gear Oil Level, Checking, Front Final Drive, Transmission With Separate Oil System
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit:SMN372500
- Pressurized Gearbox Oil Filler Kit:VAS6617
- Protective Eyewear
- Protective gloves
Procedure
- Gear oil temperature: approximately 20 °C (68 °F) (room temperature).
- Move the vehicle onto a 4-column workshop hoist or over a work pit so it is completely level.
- Transmission is in "P".
- The parking brake button is pressed to activate the electro-mechanical parking brake.
- General repair instructions. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .
- Guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
- Always maintain the specified transmission fluid level. The transmission is very sensitive to overfilling.
- Replace the plug for the inspection and fill hole.
-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
-- Remove the right drive axle cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .
-- Place the :SMN372500 under the transmission.
-- To catch escaping gear oil, place multiple cloths on the subframe crossbrace.
Risk of injury due to fluid escaping.
Irritation and injury to the skin and eyes are possible.
- Wear protective eyewear.
- Wear safety gloves.
-- Remove the drain plug -arrow A- from the front final drive.
- Specified value: The oil level is correct when the front final drive is filled to the lower edge of the filler opening.
-- Let any excess oil drain.
If the Oil Level in the Front Final Drive Is Not at the Lower Edge of the Oil Filler Hole:
-- Install the :VAS6617/6 with the :VAS6617/2 in the inspection and fill hole in the front final drive.
-- Connect the :VAS6617 and fill the front final drive with gear oil.
- Transmission fluid. Refer to the Parts Information.
-- Remove the :VAS6617/6 from the transmission and let any extra gear oil drain out.
-- Tighten the new drain plug -arrow A- for the front final drive.
-- Remove the cloth from the subframe crossbrace.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to Drain and Plug
- Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
- Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .