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Rear axle oil level checking
Check level of rear axle oil. Top up if
necessary.
Rear axle oil change
Drain while hot
Fill the rear axle with new oil.
Capacity : 2.75 litres
Recommended oil
Grade APIGL 5 SAE 85W-140 with
7% Anglamol-6043 by weight.
Change rear axle oil first at 9000 km,
then at 36,000 km and thereafter at
every 36,000 km.
Check front & rear hub play at every
9000 kms & adjust, if necessary.
4.8 Front axle & rear axle
Maintenance
Hub grease for front & rear hubs to be
changed at every 36000 kms.
Hub greasing and adjustment
Remove front and rear wheel hubs.
Dismantle and clean bearing and
other components. Re-pack with
bearing grease.
Front hub
:
250 gm/ hub
Rear hub
:
450 gm / hub
Grade - Multi purpose grease No. 2
Adjust hub bearing play.
Front hub
:
0.01 / 0.06 mm
Rear hub
:
0.04 / 0.1 mm
Tubular spacer with shims provided
in between bearings for front and
rear hubs to control hub play.
This operation is needed to be carried
out at Tata authorised workshops
only.
Front hub
Remove front hub cap, fill with
¾
th
full wheel bearing grease and refit at
every 9000 kms.
Rear axle
1. Oil drain plug
2. Oil level plug
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