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Gear oil and oil for Haldex coupling
Gear oil and oil for Haldex coupling
  Caution
The final drive and the »Haldex coupling« have separate oil circuits.
t  The Haldex coupling is filled with high-performance oil for Haldex coupling. For part number, refer to → Electronic parts catalogue.
t  The final drive is filled with „gear oil“. For part number, refer to → Electronic parts catalogue.
   
Location of oil filler plugs and drain plugs
A - Filler plug for high performance oil for Haldex coupling
B - Drain plug for high performance oil for Haldex coupling
1 - Filler plug for gear oil
2 - Drain plug for gear oil
  Caution
Different types of high-performance oil for Haldex coupling
t  The rear final drive units „02D/0AV“ and „0BR/0BY/0BS“ have different »Haldex couplings« and therefore different types of oil for the Haldex coupling.
t  The two different types of oil for the Haldex couplings must not be interchanged or mixed together.
t  Part number for high performance oil for Haldex coupling → Electronic parts catalogue.
t  Note the distinguishing markings for the different rear final drive units → Chapter.
t  Change intervals: → Maintenance tables „ELSA“
t  Checking oil level in rear final drive and topping up → Chapter.
t  Checking oil level in Haldex coupling and topping up → Chapter.
t  Do not use any »additives« in the oil.
t  Do not re-use oil that has been drained off.
Disposal regulations for oils
Drained oil must be disposed of properly.
t  Improper disposal of used oil endangers the environment.
t  It must not be mixed with solvents, brake fluid, coolant or similar.
t  Please observe the information shown on the packaging of the oil.
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