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Oil Change
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Maintenance work during each oil change
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Visual inspection of retarder for leaks before and
after the oil change.
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Check prop shaft screws for proper seating and
tighten if necessary (See specifications of vehicle
manufacturer).
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Tighten screw plugs of retarder basic module to
the specified tightening torque (see page 91).
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Tighten fastening screws at retarder heat
exchanger with the specified tightening torque
Requirements
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Vehicle is horizontal
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Oil is at operating temperature (> 60 °C)
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Retarder switched off
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Ignition switched off
Draining the oil
1. Place oil collecting pan below the retarder.
2. Unscrew the screw plug (4100).
3. Unscrew the screw plugs (107 and 4200).
4. Drain oil into an oil collecting pan.
5. Lubricate the new sealing rings (108 and 4250)
with silicone-free, non-corrosive grease.
6. Screw in the screw plugs (107) with sealing rings
(108) and tighten to 80 Nm.
7. Screw in the screw plug (4200) with sealing ring
(4250) and tighten to 80 Nm.
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Observe the reduced tightening torque with the
integrated sealing ring.
The copper sealing ring variant is described in the
instructions.
Incorrect tightening torque!
Leaky retarder.
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Observe the proper tightening torque.
Oil quantity
Service filling (oil check, oil change)
7.0 l
After replacement of the heat exchanger
7.5 l
Refilling after complete disassembly,
cleaning and emptied heat exchanger
7.8 l
NOTE
CAUTION
Hot exiting oil!
Face and hands could be burned.
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Ensure that the retarder and ignition are switched
off.
WARNING
Hot screw plugs!
Hands could be burned.
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Work carefully.
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Wear protective gloves or use cloths if necessary.
CAUTION
