Gear Oil, Draining And Filling, Front Final Drive, Transmission With Separated 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
Draining
- The engine is off.
- 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 .
- Follow all applicable disposal regulations.
- Replace the drain plug with the gasket.
- Replace the plug for the inspection and fill hole.
-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
-- Place the :SMN372500 under the transmission.
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 B- from the front final drive and drain the transmission fluid.
Risk of destroying the transmission due to faulty lubrication.
- Never start the engine when the gear oil level in the transmission gear or transfer case is too low.
- Do not tow the vehicle.
-- Install the new drain plug -arrow B-.
Filling and Adjusting
- Gear oil temperature: approximately 20 °C (68 °F) (room temperature).
-- Place the :SMN372500 under the transmission.
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.
-- 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 approximately 1 liter of gear oil.
- Transmission fluid. Refer to the Parts Information.
-- Wait five minutes.
Tip:
A waiting time of at least five minutes is required so that the internal oil level between the differential and oil fill space can equalize.
-- 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.
Tip:
It is not necessary to check the oil level again at this stage.
-- Thoroughly clean the subframe crossbrace.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to Drain and Plug
- Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .