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. See REAR AXLE - OPERATING FLUIDS .

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.

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, refer to TECHNICAL DATA for necessary fill quantity.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Filler Plug And Oil Drain Plug

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Installation:

Oil drain or oil filler plug with sealing ring:
Replace sealing ring (1).

Tightening torque. See REAR AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA .
Oil drain or oil filler plug with O-ring:
Replace oil drain or oil filler plug (2).

Tightening torque. See REAR AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA .

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Filler Plug And Sealing Ring
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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, refer to TECHNICAL DATA for necessary fill quantity.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Filler Plug

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Installation:

Oil filler plug with sealing ring:
Replace sealing ring (1).

Tightening torque. See REAR AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA .
Oil filler plug with O-ring:
Replace oil filler plug (2).

Tightening torque. See REAR AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA .

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Filler Plug And Sealing Ring
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