Copyright Meritor, Inc., 2022
MM-0861 / Revised 06-22
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Printed in USA
11 Lubrication and Maintenance
Lubrication and Maintenance
Hazard Alert Messages
Read and observe all hazard alert messages in this publication.
WARNING
To prevent eye injury, always wear eye protection when performing
vehicle maintenance or service.
For complete lubrication information for Meritor’s transfer cases,
refer to Maintenance Manual MM-1, Preventive Maintenance and
Lubrication. To obtain a copy of this publication or access it on
Meritor’s website, refer to the Service Notes page on the inside
front cover of this manual.
Lubricant Temperatures
Meritor MTC-4208, MTC-4210, and MTC-4213 Series
Transfer Cases
CAUTION
Meritor MTC-4208, MTC-4210, and MTC-4213 Series transfer
cases may operate with an oil temperature above 250°F (121°C).
However, if the oil temperature reaches 300°F (149°C), stop the
vehicle immediately. Check for the cause of overheating to
prevent damage to components.
Meritor Transfer Cases can operate with an oil temperature above
250°F (121°C). However, if the oil temperature reaches 300°F
(149°C), stop the vehicle immediately. Check for the cause of
overheating to prevent damage to components.
Do Not Install API GL-5 Oils
CAUTION
Meritor does not approve petroleum-based and multi-viscosity oil.
NEVER install API GL-5 oils, which contain extreme-pressure (EP)
additives. These additives can form sludge at normal operating
temperatures. Damage to components can result. Use only SAE
Grade full-synthetic 40W or 50W oil, Meritor specification O-81,
in the transfer case.
NEVER install API GL-5 oils in a transfer case. This specification
contains extreme pressure (EP) additives that can form sludge
at normal operating temperatures and damage transfer case
components.
Petroleum-Base and Multi-Viscosity Oils
Meritor does not approve the use of petroleum-base and multi-
viscosity motor oils. Refer to Maintenance Manual MM-1,
Preventive Maintenance and Lubrication.
Meritor does approve the use of synthetic-base oils.
Operating Information
Magnets and Magnetic Drain Plugs
Most Meritor transfer cases are equipped with magnetic drain
plugs with a minimum pick-up capacity of 20 ounces (0.57 kg) of
low carbon steel. Reinstall the magnetic drain plug each time the
oil is changed. Use the correct part. If a pipe plug is used instead of
a drain plug, the pipe plug will leak.
Drain plugs can be reused if it has a minimum pick-up capacity of
20 ounces (0.57 kg) of low carbon steel after it has been cleaned.