Maintenance & Adjustment
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D760.H03E-001.H1907
Filter element replacement
Drain the oil first and then replace the filter
element.
Please use the new filter element every
time you change the oil.
1. Loosen the oil absorption filter element bolt;
2. Remove the oil absorption filter element
3. Lubricate the new O-ring on the new filter element
4. Load the new filter element into the retarder shell
5. Tighten the bolts and fix the filter element
Tightening torque: 23 ± 2 Nm
CAUTION:
There will be some residual oil in the retarder!
Add oil
Add oil after regular oil change
1. Add oil to the transmission and check the oil level can be done only after the
vehicle is horizontally parked and the engine is turned off.
2. For vehicle with transmission installed horizontally, the transmission shall be
placed horizontally before refueling, otherwise the quantity of refueling is not
accurate;
3. Please use a new filter element every time after you change the oil;
4. For oil grade and oil change cycle, please consult ZF TE-ML oil table according to
the transmission nameplate information;
5. The amount of fuel added is only a reference value, which may vary with the type
of transmission and installation angle;
6. For refueling quantity and tightening torque, please refer to the technical
parameters section;
7. If PTO is assembled, the amount of refueling shall be considered;
8. If the heat exchanger and retarder are installed separately, please consider the
amount of oil in the connecting pipe.
CAUTION:
Insufficient oil in the transmission will lead to transmission damage and
accident risk
WARNING:
Insufficient oil in the transmission will result in retarder failure, brake
torque weakening or failure.
9. Loosen the screw plug at the oil spill port, add oil from the oil spill port until
overflow, install the gasket and tighten the screw plug at the oil spill port.
1. O ring
