Check Oil Level In Rear Axle Differential, Correct If Necessary - AR35.31-P-0520-08OLC

Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289), 238

Risk of injury to skin and eyes due to handling of transmission oil. Health risk caused by swallowing transmission oil

Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses.
Do not pour transmission oil into beverage bottles.

MODIFICATION NOTES

24.10.2017

Filling capacity

BF35.31-P-1001-02D

REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING

Number	Designation		Model 213	Model 238
BA35.31-P-1002-02H	Oil filler screw of rear axle differential	Nm	50	50

REAR AXLE GEAR

Number	Designation			Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) except code 700 (Technology Local Content China)
BF35.31-P-1001-02C	Filling capacity	ALU rear axle differential 183	Liter	0, 8
		Specification		BB00.40-P-0239-71A
		ALU rear axle differential 197	Liter	0, 9
		Specification		BB00.40-P-0239-71A
		ALU rear axle differential 205	Liter	1, 0
		Specification		BB00.40-P-0239-71A
		Rear axle differential 215	Liter	1, 1
		Specification		BB00.40-P-0235-07A

REAR AXLE GEAR

REAR AXLE GEAR

Number	Designation			Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289) with code 700 (Technology Local Content China)
BF35.31-P-1002-02C	Filling capacity	Rear axle differential 200 C	Liter	1, 0
		Overview of specified transmission oils		BB00.40-P-0231-01A
		References, approved axle gear oils		BB00.40-P-0235A

REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1046-04A	Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray	A 001 986 71 71 09
BR00.45-Z-1061-01A	Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)	A 002 989 23 71

Check oil level at interior temperature only and not when the rear axle differential is at operating temperature.

Otherwise, when the rear axle differential is at operating temperature, required oil could escape.

Cleaning

Clean area around oil filler screw (50 g).
Remove and replace oil filler screw (50g).
Check
Check and correct oil level. Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289)
except code 700 (Technology Local Content China)

Model 213 (except 213.088/089/288/289)

with code 700 (Technology Local Content China)

Model 238

With the correct oil level the oil reaches up to the bottom edge of the threaded hole.

If necessary, add oil or drain off oil until the oil only drips out of the threaded hole.

Cleaning
New oil filler screw (50g) and threaded hole in rear axle differential with cleaning spray.
The oil filler screw (50g) and tapped hole must be free from oil and grease.

Fig 1: Rear Axle Differential Oil Filler Screw Components Location - Model 213 (Except 213.088/089/288/289)
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Apply one drop of to lower third of thread of oil filler screw (50g).
Screw oil filler screw (50g) immediately into the rear axle differential and tighten to the specified torque

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA