Rear axle - check fluid level, adjust to correct level - AP35.10-P-3510G

MODEL 460, 461, 463

Fig 1: Identifying Filler Plug

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	Checking
	Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	Only check oil level when oil is cold
1	Raise vehicle with vehicle lift	The vehicle must be horizontal.
	Lift/jack up vehicle	The vehicle must be horizontal.	AR00.60-P-1000G
	Clean
2	Clean area around filling screw (1)	Cleaner from package	*BR00.45-Z-1028-04A
	Removing
3	Remove filler plug (1)
	Checking
4	Check oil level in rear axle housing, correct if necessary	The oil must reach the bottom edge of the filler opening. Model 463.270/271: Use only "Castrol SAF - XJ/SAE 75W-140".
4	Check oil level in rear axle housing, correct if necessary	Filling capacity	*BF35.10-P-1001-01A
	Clean
5	Clean filling screw (1) and threaded hole in rear axle housing	Cleaner from package	*BR00.45-Z-1028-04A
	Install
6	Screw in filling screw (1) and tighten	Oil filler screw to axle housing	*BA35.30-P-1002-02A
7	Lower vehicle

REAR AXLE DRIVE

Number	Designation		Model 460, 461, 463
BA35.30-P-1002-02A	Oil filler screw to axle housing	Nm	90

REAR AXLE

Number	Designation			Models 460, 461 with rear axle 741.5 up to 05/82	Models 460, 461 with rear axle 741.5 as of 06/82	Model 461 without rear axle 741.5, 741.690/691
BF35.10-P-1001-01A	Hypoid gear oil	Filling capacity	Liters	1.6	1.8	1.8
BF35.10-P-1001-01A	Hypoid gear oil	Specifications for Operating Fluids	Sheet	BB00.40-P-0235-00A	BB00.40-P-0235-00A	BB00.40-P-0235-00A

REAR AXLE

Number	Designation			Model 461 with rear axle 741.690/691	Model 463 except model 463.270/271	Model 463.270/271
BF35.10-P-1001-01A	Hypoid gear oil	Filling capacity	Liters	2.0	1.8	1.8
BF35.10-P-1001-01A	Hypoid gear oil	Specifications for Operating Fluids	Sheet	BB00.40-P-0235-00A	BB00.40-P-0235-00A	BB00.40-P-0235-61A

REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1028-04A	Cleaner from package	Adolf Wurth GmbH & Co. KG Reinhold-Wurth-Str. 12-17 74653 Kunzelsau-Gaisbach Germany Tel. +49 7940 15-0 Fax +49 7940 15-1000 www.wuerth.de