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00 11... Checking/topping up oil level in rear differential

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WARNING: DANGER OF POISONING  if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin!
RISK OF INJURY  if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
To avoid serious damage to the rear differential, it is essential to use only REAR AXLE - OPERATING FLUIDS in the rear differential.

Undo oil filler plug (1).

Tightening torque 33 11 2AZ .

Check oil level.

If necessary, pour in rear differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (1).

Installation: 

Replace oil filler plug (1) with O-ring.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Filler Plug
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