Fluid - Differential: Service and Repair

33 00 ... Changing/replenishing rear differential oil

Important: Use only the approved rear differential oil in this rear differential. Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the rear differential!.

Note: Only change oil when differential is at normal operating temperature.





Checking rear differential oil level, correcting if necessary:
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).
Installation:
Tightening torque 60 Nm.
Replace oil filler plug.





Changing rear differential oil:
Place oil collecting apparatus underneath.
Remove oil drain plug (1).
Drain and dispose of differential oil.
Replace oil drain plug (1), screw in and tighten down.
Tightening torque 60 Nm.
Undo oil filler plug (2).
Pour in rear differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (2).
Replace oil filler plug (2).
Tightening torque 60 Nm.