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Changing rear differential oil:

NOTE: The oil no longer has to be changed in rear differentials which do not have an oil drain plug (168K from 03/2003, 168L, 188L, 215L).

Only change oil when rear differential is at normal operating temperature.

Recycling: 

Catch and dispose of emerging differential oil.

Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations

Place oil collecting apparatus underneath.

Remove oil drain plug (1).

Drain and dispose of differential oil.

Undo oil filler plug (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain And Filler Plug
G03224801

Installation: 

  1. Oil drain plug with sealing ring:

    Replace sealing ring (1).

  2. Oil drain plug with O-ring:

    Replace oil drain plug (2).

    Fig 2: Identifying Drain Plug With Sealing Ring
    G03224802

Installation: 

Pour in rear differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (1).

Fig 3: Locating Oil Filler Plug
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Installation: 

  1. Oil filler plug with sealing ring:

    Replace sealing ring (1).

  2. Oil filler plug with O-ring:

    Replace oil filler plug (2).

    Fig 4: Identifying Filler Plug With Sealing Ring
    G03224804