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EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
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Draining and filling
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5.6 DRAINING AND FILLING, DIFFERENTIAL
To prevent skin injury, avoid
unnecessary contact with the
drained oil.
Draining the differential
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Place a suitable tray beneath the differential
to collect the oil.
3. Remove the drain plug (1) and the level
check/filler plug (2). Drain the oil.
4. Apply sealant to the thread of the drain
plug (1). Fit the drain plug (1).
Filling the differential
1. Fill the differential gear via the level check/
filler plug (2) with the specified, correct
quantity of oil. See "Technical data".
2. Check the oil level after approx. 5 minutes;
it should reach up to the level check/filler
plug (2). If necessary, top up.
3. Apply sealant to the thread of the level
check/filler plug (2). Fit the level check/filler
plug (2).
Draining the 1132 axle differential
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the level check/filler plug (A) and
drain plug (B). Drain the oil.
3. Fit the plug using the special Torx wrench
(DAF no. 1329493) and tighten to the
specified torque; see "Technical data".
Filling the 1132 axle differential
1. Fill the differential gear through the level
check/filler plug (A) with the specified
quantity of oil; see "Technical data".
2. Check the oil level after 5 minutes, it must
reach the edge of the level check/filling
opening.
3. Fit the level check/filler plug (A) using the
special Torx wrench (DAF no. 1329493) and
tighten to the specified torque; see
"Technical data".
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