00 11 259 Oil change in rear differential incl. used oil disposal
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WARNING:
Risk of burning if exhaust system is touched!
Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin!
Risk of injury if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin!
Risk of injury if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage!
To avoid serious damage to the rear differential, it is essential to use only approved transmission oils in the rear differential. See REAR AXLE - OPERATING FLUIDS .
To avoid serious damage to the rear differential, it is essential to use only approved transmission oils in the rear differential. See REAR AXLE - OPERATING FLUIDS .
NOTE:
Only change oil when rear differential is at normal operating temperature.
Recycling:
Catch and dispose of emerging differential oil.
Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations
WARNING:
Scalding hazard!
Risk of burning on the exhaust system.
Risk of burning on the exhaust system.
Place oil collecting apparatus underneath.
Open plug (1).
Drain and dispose of differential oil.
Replace screw plug.
Tightening torque 33 11 3AZ . See 33 11 REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE WITH COVER .
Open plug (2).
Add differential oil up to lower edge of opening for screw plug (2).
Replace screw plug.
Tightening torque 33 11 3AZ . See 33 11 REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE WITH COVER .