Check/Correct Transmission Oil Level On Transfer Case - AR28.10-P-0100-06A

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MODEL 205, 213, 217, 218, 222, 238, 253, 257, 290

with transmission 725.0 (except 725.06/09)

with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive)

Model 213, 238, 257 with transmission 725.1

with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive)

MODIFICATION NOTES

27.10.2017	Drain screw to transfer case		BA28.10-P-1003-01G
27.10.2017	Oil-level screw to transfer case		BA28.10-P-1007-01G

COMPLETE TRANSFER CASE

Number	Designation		Model 205, 206, 213, 217, 218, 222, 223, 238, 253, 257, 290 with transmission 725.0/1 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive)
BA28.10-P-1003-01G	Drain screw to transfer case	Nm	25

COMPLETE TRANSFER CASE

Number	Designation		Model 205, 206, 213, 217, 218, 222, 223, 238, 253, 257, 290 with transmission 725.0/1 with code M005 (Vehicles with 4MATIC/all-wheel drive)
BA28.10-P-1007-01G	Oil level sight glass to transfer case	Nm	11

COMPLETE TRANSFER CASE

Number	Designation			Model 238, 257 with transmission 725.1	Model 205, 213, 217, 218, 222, 223, 232, 238, 253, 257, 290 with transmission 725.0
BF28.10-P-1001-01F	Transfer case oil	Filling capacity	Liter	0, 68	0, 65
BF28.10-P-1001-01F	Transfer case oil	Specification		BB00.40-P-0236-15A	BB00.40-P-0236-15A

COMPLETE TRANSFER CASE

Number	Designation			Model 213, 223, 232 with transmission 725.1
BF28.10-P-1001-01F	Transfer case oil	Filling capacity	Liter	0, 65
BF28.10-P-1001-01F	Transfer case oil	Specification		BB00.40-P-0236-15A

Fig 1: Identifying Hand Pump (210 589 00 71 00)

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1028-04A	Assembly cleaner	A 000 986 56 01

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Shown: model 218

Cleaning

Clean area surrounding drain screw (2) and oil level screw (3).
Remove
Unscrew oil level screw (3) far enough until it makes contact with the drain screw (2).
Remove drain screw (2).
Cleaning
Clean threaded hole of drain screw (2).
Clean drain screw (2).
Pour in
Inset filler hose of hand pump into threaded hole of drain screw (2) until it is positioned at the upper edge of the overflow pipe.
Add transfer case oil using hand pump into transfer case, until excess transfer case oil runs out of the threaded hole of the drain screw (2) .
Drain transfer case oil from threaded hole of drain screw (2) until the flow of transfer case oil stops.
Install
Screw in drain screw (2) on transfer case then tighten .
Screw in oil level screw (3) and tighten .