Drain/fill oil of rear axle differential

AR35.31-P-0520-07MNA

Drain/fill oil of rear axle differential

 Caution

Risk of injury to skin and eyes due to handling of transmission oil. Health risk caused by swallowing transmission oil

Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses.
Do not pour transmission oil into beverage bottles.

AS00.40-Z-0001-01A

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Differentiating characteristics of cast iron differential housings

Model 205.386/387/486/487
except code 700 (Vehicle production location China)

GF35.31-P-0002-02A

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Differentiating characteristics of aluminum differential housings

Model 205.386/387/486/487
except code 700 (Vehicle production location China)
Model 253.388/389/988/989
except code 700 (Vehicle production location China)

GF35.31-P-0002-01A

Model

205.386/387/486/487

Model

253.388/389/988/989

 Rear axle differential housing

Number

Designation

Model 205

Model 253

BA35.31-P-1002-02H

Oil filler screw of rear axle differential

Nm

50

50

 Rear axle differential housing

Number

Designation

Model 205

Model 253

BA35.31-P-1003-02H

Drain screw to rear axle differential

Nm

50

50

 Rear axle gear

Number

Designation

Model 205.086/087/286/287/386/387/486/487

BF35.31-P-1003-01U

Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock

Liter

1,2

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0235-61A

 Rear axle gear

Number

Designation

Model 253.388/389/988/989

BF35.31-P-1003-02B

Filling capacity for rear axle differential with differential lock

Liter

1,2

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0235-61A

Overview of specified transmission oils

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Approved axle gear oils

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Repair materials

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1046-04A

Loctite 7063 (400 ml) cleaning spray

A 001 986 71 71 09

BR00.45-Z-1061-01A

Sealant, Omnifit 100H (50 g)

A 002 989 23 71

Drain oil

1

Clean area around drain screw (50h).

2

Remove drain screw (50h) and collect oil in suitable container.

 Replace drain screw (50h).

3

Clean new drain screw (50h) and threaded hole in rear axle differential (50) using cleaning spray.

 Drain screw (50h) and threaded hole must be free of oil and grease.

4

Apply a drop of sealant to lower third of thread of drain screw (50h).

5

Screw drain screw (50h) immediately into rear axle differential (50) and tighten to specified torque  .

Pour in oil

6

Clean area around oil filler screw (50 g).

7

Remove and replace oil filler screw (50g).

8

Pour in oil.Model 253.388/389/988/989
  Model 205.386/387/486/487 

 Observe differentiating features in order to determine the correct oil filling capacity.

 With the correct oil level the oil reaches up to the bottom edge of the threaded hole.

9

New oil filler screw (50g) and threaded hole in rear axle differential (50) with cleaning spray .

 The oil filler screw (50g) and tapped hole must be free from oil and grease.

10

Apply one drop of to lower third of thread of oil filler screw (50g).

11

Screw oil filler screw (50g) immediately into the rear axle differential (50) and tighten to the specified torque  .