31 50... Oil change in front axle differential

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Special tools required:

00 2 080

WARNING: Observe SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING OIL .

IMPORTANT:

Continue to fill up to the lower edge of the oil filler opening when checking and topping up the front axle differential oil. It is not necessary to completely drain the front axle differential oil for filling the front axle differential with 600 ml of oil.

Use only the APPROVED OIL in the front axle differential.

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the front axle differential!

NOTE:

If the front axle differential oil has been completely drained, the front axle differential is filled with 600 ml front axle differential oil! If oil is filled up to the lower edge of the oil filler opening, it is possible that in rare individual cases that oil will emerge from the ventilation opening on the front axle differential.

Only change oil when front axle differential is at normal operating temperature.

Recycling:

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REINFORCEMENT PLATE .
Remove STEERING GEAR COVER AT TOP LEFT .

Place oil collecting apparatus underneath.

Remove oil drain plug (1).

Drain front axle differential oil.

Screw in oil drain plug (1).

Tightening torque 31 50 2AZ .

Undo oil filler plug (2).

Tightening torque 31 50 2AZ .

Top up with 600 ml front axle differential oil. (if necessary, use measuring cup and special tool 00 2 080 )

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Filler And Drain Plug

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Installation note:

Replace the oil drain plug and oil filler plug.