33 11 271 Replacing Rear Cover Gasket On Rear Differential
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IMPORTANT:
In event of oil loss, always check rear differential for traces of wear and damage.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Drain and catch or draw off rear differential oil See 00 11 259 OIL CHANGE IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL INCL. USED OIL DISPOSAL
- Remove rear differential See 33 10 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR DIFFERENTIAL
NOTE:
Read and comply with document 33 10... REAR DIFFERENTIAL: ASSIGNMENT TO MODEL SERIES .
Select rear differential:
- 188K See 33 11... REPLACING REAR COVER GASKET ON REAR DIFFERENTIAL (188K)
- 188L See 33 11... REPLACING REAR COVER GASKET ON REAR DIFFERENTIAL (188L/188LW)
- 215K See 33 11... REPLACING REAR COVER GASKET ON REAR DIFFERENTIAL (215K)
- 230K See 33 11... REPLACING REAR COVER GASKET ON REAR DIFFERENTIAL (230K)
After installation:
- Add rear differential oil See 00 11 259 OIL CHANGE IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL INCL. USED OIL DISPOSAL