Volvo L20B, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance
Maintenance every 1500 operating hours 85
Oil change in rear axle with splitter gear
The splitter gear is flanged to the rear axle and has a common
oil houshold with the axle.
Note:
Oil change interval every 1500 operating hours, but at least
once every year.
– Before unscrewing the plugs thoroughly clean the respective
areas.
A Drain- and level control plug on planetary drive
B Drain plug on differential
C Filler- and level control plug on axle housing
D Drain plug on gearbox
E Filler plug on gearbox
– When changing the oil you must drain the oil from the planetary
drive (A), the differential (B) and the gear box (D).
– To avoid any injuries caused by the pressure increase in the oil
household of the planetary drive, move the machine to bring
the drain and level control plug (A) to top position, loosen and
unscrew the plug carefully. Then bring the drain bore to bottom
position and let the oil run out.
– For filling turn the wheel hub until the word "Oil level" is in hori-
zontal position.
– Fill in approx. 0.3 litres / 0.07 US of oil into each wheel hub, until
it starts to flow out.
– Screw in the plugs (A), (B) and (D) with new O-rings.
– Fill in approx. 1 litre / 0.26 US of oil through the filler bore (E)
on the gearbox.
– Fill in oil through the filler-/level control bore (C) until it starts to
flow out (approx. 4.2 litres / 1,1 US).
– Screw the plugs (E) and (C) with new O-rings.
Tightening torque for plugs 70 Nm / 51 lbf ft.
Total oil filling quantity: approx. 5.8 litres / 1.5 US gal.
For quality of oil refer to the lubrication chart.
– Check the oil level after a few minutes and, if necessary, top up
until the specified oil level is reached and remains constant.
ATTENTION!
Drain the oil only at operating temperature.
Attention! Danger of scalding!
Catch the oil and dispose of environmentally.
M200073A
A
M200076A
C
B
M200077A
D E