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

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NOTE: The rear axle differential 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 (refer to OPERATING FLUIDS ). The oils will mix if the rear axle final drive is subject to a change in position in excess of 45°.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Differential Oil Chambers

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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!

NOTE: Only change oil when rear axle final drive is at normal operating temperature.

Recycling:

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 2: Identifying Oil Drain Plugs

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IMPORTANT: Do not fill transmission with transmission oil up to lower edge of filler hole!
Transmission oil level is lower than lower edge of filler hole!
The following capacities must be stringently observed! Failure to comply with this requirement will result in damage to the rear axle differential!

Capacity center (2) SAF XO Burmah Castrol"	liter	0, 95 ± 0, 02
Capacity left (1) SAF carbon mod	liter	0, 54 ± 0, 02
Capacity right (1) SAF carbon mod	liter	0, 58 ± 0, 02

Release oil filler plugs (1) and top up "SAF XO carbon mod".

Release oil filler plug (2) and top up with "SAF XO Burmah Castrol".

Replace oil filler plugs (1, 2).

Tightening torque: 33 11 3AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Filler Plugs

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