Maintenance and Installation Instructions
Edition 11.07.2006
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Maintenance intervals Transmission
After approx. 25 operating hours:
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Visual inspection for possible oil leakage on the transmission; oil level check
After 150 – 300 operating hours:
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First oil change
After 1500 operating hours or at yearly intervals:
(whatever occurs first)
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Visual inspection for damages, leakages and possible oil loss on the transmission – oil level check
No further transmission oil changes are required when the first oil change
was made after 150-300 operating hours. Repaired transmissions are to be
treated like new transmissions.
Modifications of these specifications require the written approval by ZF.
Oil Change
Drain the transmission oil at GK 20, GK 25 & GK 30
Do not drain transmission oil into the soil or the sewerage system.
Pay attention to the type and quantity of debris.
High oil temperatures are to be expected after continuous operation of the
transmission. Wear temperature-resistant gloves!
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Position the vehicle on even ground and
lock the wheels for safety purposes.
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Carefully clean the area around the oil
filler and oil drain plug.
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Place a suitable big oil collecting vessel
under the oil drain plug.
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Loosen the oil filler plug (Item 01) with a
6mm Allen wrench. Remove the oil filler
plug and the sealing ring (Item 02).
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Loosen the oil drain plug (Item 03) with a
6mm Allen wrench. Remove the oil drain
plug and the sealing ring (Item 02).
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Have the transmission oil drained into the
vessel completely.
Figure 19
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01
02
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