Rear axle - oil change - AP35.00-P-3501CMG

Model 172, 204, 212, 218, 231 with code 471 (Manual locking differential) 

Model 204, 212, 218, 231 with code P30 (AMG Performance Package) 

Model 204 with code P98 (Black Series) except code B25 (AMG Track Package) 

Model 205 with code 471 (Manual locking differential) with code P30 (AMG Performance Package) 

Model 219, 230.470/472/474 with code 471 (Manual locking differential) 

Model 219, 230.470/472/474 with code P30 (AMG Performance Package) 

Model 230.479 except code P99 (Special model "AMG Black Series") 

Shown on model 204 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Gear And Oil Drain Screw - Shown On Model 204

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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
	Preparatory activity
1	Lift vehicle on vehicle lift	Model 172, 204, 205, 212, 218, 219, 230, 231
		Model 172	AR00.60-P-1000V
		Model 205	AR00.60-P-1000LW
		MODEL 219, 231	AR00.60-P-1000TX
		Vehicle must be horizontal. Otherwise, the rear-axle differential (1) will not be filled correctly and an incorrect oil filling capacity can lead to leakage and damage! The automatic selector lever must be at position "P". The parking brake must not be applied.
	Clean
2	Clean area surrounding drain screw (1a) and filler plug (1e)
	Remove
3	Remove filling screw (1e)
	Lowering
4	Remove drain screw (1a) and drain oil from rear axle differential (1)
	Clean
5	Clean threaded hole in rear axle differential (1)	Loctite 7063 cleaning spray (150 ml)	*BR00.45-Z-1046-04A
	Install
6	Apply a drop of sealant to start of lower thread on new drain screw (1a) then immediately install new drain screw (1a) and tighten.	Install a new drain screw (1a) each time it is removed.
		Otherwise this may lead to leakage and consequential damage. Model 172, 204, 205, 212, 218, 231 Drain screw to rear axle differential	*BA35.31-P-1003-02H
		Model 219 Oil drain screw, differential	*BA35.31-P-1003-02D
		Model 230 Oil drain screw for rear axle differential	*BA35.31-P-1003-02A
		Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)	*BR00.45-Z-1061-01A
	Filling
7	Add oil to rear axle differential (1) up to lower edge of filler hole	MODEL 172, 204, 212, 218, 231 Filling capacity	*BF35.31-P-1001-01T
		Model 205 Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock	*BF35.31-P-1003-01U
		MODEL 219 Filling capacity	*BF35.31-P-1003-01P
		Model 230 Filling capacity	*BF35.31-P-1004-01L
	Clean
8	Clean filling hole in rear axle differential (1)	Loctite 7063 cleaning spray (150 ml)	*BR00.45-Z-1046-04A
	Install
9	Apply a drop of sealant to start of lower thread on new filling screw (1e) then immediately install new filling screw (1e) and tighten.	Install a new filling screw (1e) each time it is removed. Otherwise this may lead to leakage and consequential damage.
		Model 172, 204, 205, 212, 218, 231 Oil filler screw of rear axle differential	*BA35.31-P-1002-02H
		MODEL 219 Oil filler screw, differential	*BA35.31-P-1002-02D
		Model 230 Oil filler screw, differential	*BA35.31-P-1002-02A
		Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)	*BR00.45-Z-1061-01A
	Concluding tasks
10	Lower vehicle with lifting platform