00 11 259 Oil change in rear differential incl. used oil disposal

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
To avoid serious damage to the rear differential, it is essential to use only approved transmission oils in the differential.

NOTE: The oil does not need to be changed in rear differentials carrying the "Life-Time-Oil" sticker.
Only change oil when rear differential is at normal operating temperature. See OPERATING FLUIDS - REAR AXLE .

Recycling:

Catch and dispose of emerging differential oil.

Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations

Oil drain plug present:

Place oil collecting apparatus underneath.

Remove oil drain plug (1).

Drain and dispose of differential oil.

Undo oil filler plug (2).

Add differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (2). Refer to REAR AXLE - TECHNICAL DATA .

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain Plug And Oil Filler Plug

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Installation:

Oil drain or oil filler plug with sealing ring:
Replace sealing ring (1).

Tightening torque 33 11 3AZ . See 11-REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE WITH COVER .
Oil drain or oil filler plug with O-ring:
Replace oil drain or oil filler plug (2).

Tightening torque 33 11 9AZ . See 11-REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE WITH COVER .

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Ring And Oil Filler Plug
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No oil drain plug:

Undo oil filler plug (1).

Drain and dispose of differential oil.

Add differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Filler Plug

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Installation:

Oil filler plug with sealing ring:
Replace sealing ring (1).

Tightening torque: 33 11 3AZ . See 11-REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE WITH COVER .
Oil filler plug with O-ring:
Replace oil filler plug (2).

Tightening torque: 33 11 9AZ . See 11-REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE WITH COVER .

Fig 4: Identifying Sealing Ring And Oil Filler Plug
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