Rear Axle - Oil Change - AP35.00-P-3501CMG

MODEL 172, 205, 211, 212, 213, 218, 219, 231, 253 with code 471 (Manual locking differential) 

MODEL 204 with code 471 (Manual locking differential) except code B25 (AMG Track Package) 

MODEL 205, 253 with code 467 (Electronic locking differential) 

MODEL 230 with code 471 (Manual locking differential) except code P99 (Special model "AMG Black Series") 

Shown on model 204 with code 471 (Mechanical locking differential) except code B25 (AMG Track Package) 

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	Risk of injury.  Skin or eye injuries may result when handling hot or glowing objects.	Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses, if necessary.	AS00.00-Z-0002-01A
	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	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.	AS00.40-Z-0001-01A
	Preparatory activity
1	Lift vehicle with lifting platform.
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		Park vehicle on a horizontal surface. Otherwise, the rear-axle differential (1) will not be filled correctly and an incorrect oil filling capacity can lead to leakage and damage.
	Clean
2	Clean area surrounding drain screw (1a) and filling screw (1e).
	Remove
3	Unscrew filling screw (1e).
	Drain off
4	Remove drain screw (1a) and drain oil from rear axle differential (1).
	Clean
5	Clean drain screw (1a) and drain hole in rear axle differential (1).	Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray	*BR00.45-Z-1046-04A
	Check
6	Check drain screw (1 a) for re-usability.	Replace damaged drain screw (1a). Otherwise, this may lead to leakage and consequential damage.
	Install
7	Apply a drop of sealant to start of lower thread on drain screw (1a), then immediately install drain screw (1a) and tighten.	Model 172, 204, 205, 212, 213, 218, 231, 253Drain screw to rear axle differential	*BA35.31-P-1003-02H
		Model 211, 230Oil drain screw for rear axle differential	*BA35.31-P-1003-02A
		Model 219Oil drain screw, differential	*BA35.31-P-1003-02D
		Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)	*BR00.45-Z-1061-01A
	Pour in
8	Add oil to rear axle differential (1) up to lower edge of filler hole.
		Only approved oils as per "SAE 75W-140 Limited Slip" may be used. Damage can otherwise occur.
		Model 172, 204, 212, 218, 231 Filling capacity	*BF35.31-P-1001-01T
		Model 205Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock	*BF35.31-P-1003-01U
		Model 211, 230Filling capacity	*BF35.31-P-1004-01L
		Model 213 Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock	*BF35.31-P-1003-02C
		Model 219 Filling capacity	*BF35.31-P-1003-01P
		Model 253Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock	*BF35.31-P-1003-02B
	Clean
9	Clean filling hole in rear axle differential (1).	Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray	*BR00.45-Z-1046-04A
	Check
10	Check filling screw (1e) for re-usability.	Replace damaged filling screw (1e). Otherwise, this may lead to leakage and consequential damage.
	Install
11	Apply a drop of sealant to start of lower thread on filling screw (1) then immediately install filling screw (1) and tighten.	Model 172, 204, 205, 212, 213, 218, 231, 253Oil filler screw of rear axle differential	*BA35.31-P-1002-02H
		Model 211, 230Oil filler screw, differential	*BA35.31-P-1002-02A
		Model 219Oil filler screw, differential	*BA35.31-P-1002-02D
		Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)	*BR00.45-Z-1061-01A
	Finishing activity
12	Lower vehicle with vehicle lift.
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