Drain and top up the front differential oil

WARNING: Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!

Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
For additional information see: RAISING THE VEHICLE WITH A VEHICLE LIFT .

WARNING: Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

CAUTION: Materials harmful to health.
Contact with fluids harmful to health!

Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the front differential.
Failure to comply with the oil specifications can result in serious damage to the front differential.

Use only the approved front differential oil.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Filling to the lower edge of the oil filler opening means that the front differential is overfilled. In some cases, this may lead to emerging oil from the ventilation opening on the front differential.
After having drained the front differential oil, repair the front differential or upon initial filling of a new replacement front differential, the transmission must be filled with 450 ml of oil.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Use special tool 2 414 636 with special tool (1) to release and tighten the oil drain plug.

Standard tool: Open-ring insertion tool

Open-ring insertion tool

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Open-ring insertion tool

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Place oil collecting apparatus underneath.
Release oil drain plug (1) with special tool 2 414 636 .
Drain and dispose of front differential oil.
Replace (1) screw plug.
Parts: Plug
Tighten the screw plug (1) with the special tool 2 414 636 .

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TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Screw plug to front differential
M22 Replace screw plug with O-ring.	Tightening torque	60 Nm

After draining the (1) front differential oil, thoroughly clean the front axle support in the area (2).

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Release oil drain plug (1) with special tool 2 414 636 .

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
It is imperative to ensure that there is no air in the hose when topping up a defined (measured) oil quantity.

Use special tool 2 460 340 to top up the oil.
To top up a defined (measured) oil quantity, first fill hose (1) with oil. Connect adapter (2) to do this.

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Top up oil level with the oil spray nozzle

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The training video provides a schematic view of the method for changing the rear differential oil using the oil spray nozzle special tool.
The training video does not replace the repair instructions.

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Follow repair instructions!

Fill the front differential oil with the special tool 2 460 340 into the front differential oil.

TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION

Front differential oil
	Front differential capacity	450 ml

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Replace (1) screw plug.
Parts: Plug
Tighten the oil drain plug (1) with the special tool 2 414 636 .

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Screw plug to front differential
M22 Replace screw plug with O-ring.	Tightening torque	60 Nm

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .