00 11 259 Replenishing / changing rear differential oil

Important! 

Use only approved differential oils.

Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the rear differential!

Replenishing rear differential oil: 

Undo oil filler plug (1).

Check rear differential oil level.

If necessary, pour in rear differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (1).

Fig 1: Locating Oil Filler Plug

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Installation: 

1. Oil filler plug with sealing ring:

   Replace sealing ring (1).

   Tightening torque, 65 Nm.

2. Oil filler plug with O-ring:

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Filler Plug

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Replace oil filler plug (2).

Tightening torque 60 Nm.

Changing rear differential oil: 

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

Place oil collecting apparatus underneath.

Remove oil drain plug (1).

Drain and dispose of differential oil.

Undo oil filler plug (2).

Fig 3: Locating Oil Drain Plug And Oil Filler Plug

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Installation: 

1. Oil drain plug with sealing ring:

   Replace sealing ring (1).

   Tightening torque: 65 Nm.

2. Oil drain plug with O-ring:

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Drain Plug

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Replace oil drain plug (2).

Tightening torque: 60 Nm.

Installation: 

Pour in rear differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Drain Plug And Oil Filler Plug

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Installation: 

1. Oil filler plug with sealing ring:

   Replace sealing ring (1).

   Tightening torque: 65 Nm.

2. Oil filler plug with O-ring:

Replace oil filler plug (2).

Tightening torque: 60 Nm.

Fig 6: Identifying Oil Filler Plugs

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