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Drain oil from rear axle center assembly - AR35.31-P-0520-06A

Oil filler screw and oil drain screw at rear axle center assembly modified Phased in 19.01.04 BT35.31-P-0015-01A

Modification notes

20.3.04 The oil drain screw must always be replaced with a new screw after removal from the rear axle center assembly. The new oil drain screw and the tapped hole must be cleaned using a special cleaning spray and a special sealing compound must be applied to the oil drain screw.    
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Rear axle center assembly housing

Number Designation Model 124 Model 129
BA35.31-P-1003-02A Oil drain screw for rear axle center assembly Nm 50 50
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Rear axle center assembly housing

Number Designation Model 140 Model 170
BA35.31-P-1003-02A Oil drain screw for rear axle center assembly Nm 50 50
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Rear axle center assembly housing

Number Designation Model 201 Model 202
BA35.31-P-1003-02A Oil drain screw for rear axle center assembly Nm 50 50
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Rear axle center assembly housing

Number Designation Model 208 Model 210
BA35.31-P-1003-02A Oil drain screw for rear axle center assembly Nm 50 50
Repair materials

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1061-01A Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g) -
BR00.45-Z-1046-04A Cleaning spray, Loctite 7063 (150ml) A 001 986 71 71 10
  1. Clean the area around the oil drain screw (50h).
  2. Unscrew oil drain screw (50h).

    Shown: 198 mm dia. rear axle center assembly 

    Fig 1: Identifying Oil Filler Plug And Oil Drain Screw
    G04636319

    IMPORTANT Replace oil drain screw (50h).

  3. Coat Loctite 7063 cleaning spray on a rag and clean the new oil drain screw (50h) and tapped hole in the rear axle center assembly.

    IMPORTANT The oil drain screw (50h) and tapped hole must be free from oil and grease.

  4. Coat about one drop of Omnifit 1 sealing compound onto the 00H second or third lower thread.
  5. Screw the oil drain screw (50h) into the rear axle center assembly immediately and tighten TORQUE SPECIFICATION .
    Fig 2: Applying Grease On Second Or Third Lower Thread
    G04636320
Fig 3: Identifying Open End Wrench (126 589 00 01 00)
G04713310
Fig 4: Identifying Open End Wrench (201 589 00 01 00)
G04713311
Fig 5: Identifying Assembly Attachment (140 589 01 62 00)
G04713312