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399055 Changing oil for rear final drive


WM 399055 Changing oil for rear final drive

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Technical values






Changing oil for rear final drive

1. Place oil collecting container underneath the vehicle.

WARNING

Risk of scalding from hot oil

-> Let the oil cool down
-> Wear personal protective gear (goggles, gloves)

2. Unscrew oil drain plug -B- and drain oil.





Oil inspection and drain plug

3. Screw in oil drain plug -B- with new sealing ring. => Tightening torque: 35 Nm (26 ftlb.)

WARNING

Risk of scalding from hot oil

-> Let the oil cool down
-> Wear personal protective gear (goggles, gloves)

4. Unscrew oil inspection plug -A-.

Information

- Vehicle must be horizontal in order to fill rear final drive.

5. Use the ATF filling device for filling transmission 161 to fill with oil up to the lower edge of the inspection plug opening -A-. => Filling capacity: 1.25 litres => Filling capacity: 1.4 litres
6. Screw in oil inspection plug -A- with new sealing ring. => Tightening torque: 35 Nm (26 ftlb.)





Oil inspection and drain plug

7. Check oil for rear final drive => 399035 Checking and topping up oil for rear final drive - section on "Checking"