00 11 259 Changing oil in rear axle final drive (Dynamic Performance Control) and disposing of used oil: Recycling

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Catch and dispose of escaping rear axle final drive oils.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations

Place oil collecting apparatus underneath.

Open oil drain plugs (1).

Drain and dispose of rear axle final drive oils.

Replace oil drain plugs (1).

Tightening torque 33 11 3AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain Plugs

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Open oil filler plugs (1) and pour in " SAF carbon mod" up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plugs (1).

Open oil filler plug (2) and pour in " SAF XO Burmah Castrol" up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (2).

Replace oil filler plugs (1, 2).

Tightening torque 33 11 3AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Filler Plugs

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