00 11 259 Changing oil in rear axle final drive (Dynamic Performance Control) and disposing of used oil: Notes
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NOTE:
The rear axle final drive has three oil chambers.
The outer chambers (1, 3) contain the oil "SAF carbon mod", but with different filling capacities. The middle chamber (2) contains the "SAF XO Burmah Castrol" oil . The oils will mix if the rear axle final drive is subject to a change in position in excess of 45°.
The outer chambers (1, 3) contain the oil "SAF carbon mod", but with different filling capacities. The middle chamber (2) contains the "SAF XO Burmah Castrol" oil . The oils will mix if the rear axle final drive is subject to a change in position in excess of 45°.
WARNING:
Risk of burning if exhaust system is touched!
DANGER OF POISONING if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin!
DANGER OF INJURY if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
DANGER OF POISONING if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin!
DANGER OF INJURY if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
NOTE:
Only change oil when rear axle final drive is at normal operating temperature.