27 00 270 Change Transfer Box Oil (ATC 45L)

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Special tools required:

00 2 080

IMPORTANT: Use only the approved transmission oil in the transfer box .
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the transfer box!

NOTE: Only change oil when transfer box is at normal operating temperature.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove TRANSMISSION CROSS-MEMBER .

Undo oil filler plug (1).

Tightening torque: 27 10 2AZ .

Installation note:

Renew oil filler plug with O-ring.

Fig 1: Oil Filler Plug

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Place oil collecting apparatus underneath.

Use special tool 00 2 080 to draw off and dispose of transmission oil.

drawn off oil volume ≥ 500 ml.
Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations

Fig 2: Special Tool 00 2 080
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Use special tool 00 2 080 to top the transmission oil up to the lower edge of the filler screw opening.

Fig 3: Filling To Lower Edge Of Filler Screw Opening

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