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
- Remove rear differential . See 33 10 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
NOTE:
Read and comply with document "Rear differential: Assignment to model series
". See 33 10 ... REAR DIFFERENTIAL: ASSIGNMENT TO MODEL SERIES .
Select rear differential:
- 188K
- 188L
- 215K
- 230K
After installation:
- Add rear differential oil