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Active On-Demand Coupling Filling

Active On-Demand Coupling Filling

Service Repair No - 51.15.09


NOTE: If installing a new active on-demand coupling, fill with 650 ml of fluid. It is not possible to completely drain the active on-demand coupling fluid during service. The procedure below MUST be followed for both filling and topping up.

1. CAUTION: Make sure the vehicle is on a flat level surface.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. No provision is made to fully drain the active on-demand coupling. During repair procedures, fluid will be lost. A container should be positioned to collect any spillage.

3. CAUTION: This is a filler plug only and must not be used as a fluid level indicator.

Make sure the vehicle is level. Remove the filler plug and discard the sealing washer.





4. Fill the active on-demand coupling, until a thin thread of fluid runs from the filler hole.
5. Install the active on-demand fluid filler plug.
6. Turn the ignition on for 5 minutes.
7. Turn the ignition off and remove the remote handset.
8. Fill the active on-demand coupling, until a thin thread of fluid runs from the filler hole.

9. CAUTION: This is a filler plug only and must not be used as a fluid level indicator.

Using a syringe, remove exactly 70 ml of fluid.

10. CAUTION: Replace the washer.

Install and tighten the filler plug.

Torque:
35 Nm