00 11 259 Oil Change In Rear Differential Incl. Used Oil Disposal
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IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage!
To avoid serious damage to the rear differential, it is essential to use only approved transmission oils in the differential.
To avoid serious damage to the rear differential, it is essential to use only approved transmission oils in the differential.
NOTE:
The oil does not
need to be changed in rear differentials carrying the "Life-Time-Oil" sticker.
Only change oil when rear differential is at normal operating temperature.
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
Oil drain plug present:
Place oil collecting apparatus underneath.
Remove oil drain plug (1).
Drain and dispose of differential oil.
Undo oil filler plug (2).
Add differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (2); if necessary.
Installation:
- Oil drain or oil filler plug with sealing ring:
Replace sealing ring (1).
Tightening to specified torque (33 11 3AZ ).
- Oil drain or oil filler plug with O-ring:
Replace oil drain or oil filler plug (2).
Tightening to specified torque (33 11 9AZ ).
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No oil drain plug:
Undo oil filler plug (1).
Drain and dispose of differential oil.
Add differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (1); if necessary.
Installation: