27 00... Replenishing/Changing Transfer Box Oil (ATC 450)

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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 work:

Remove TRANSMISSION CROSS-MEMBER .

Check transfer box oil level, correct:

Undo oil filler plug (1).

Check transfer box oil level.

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

Installation note:

Tightening torque: 27 00 11AZ .

Replace oil filler plug (1).

Fig 1: Oil Filler Plug

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Changing transfer box oil:

Remove exhaust system holder from transmission.

Tightening torque: 22 Nm.

Place oil collecting apparatus underneath.

Remove oil drain plug (1).

Drain and dispose of transmission oil.

NOTE: Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Fig 2: Oil Drain Plug

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Installation note:

Replace oil drain plug (1).

Tightening torque: 27 00 11AZ .

Undo oil filler plug (1).

Pour in transmission oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (1).

Tightening torque: 27 00 11AZ .

Replace oil filler plug (1).

Fig 3: Oil Filler Plug

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