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00 11... Checking/topping up oil level in rear axle final drive

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WARNING: 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 axle final drive, it is essential to use only APPROVED OILS in the rear axle final drive.

Open screw plug (1).

Tightening torque 33 11 2AZ

Check oil level.

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

Installation note: 

Replace screw plug (1) with O-ring.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Filler Plug
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