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Checking gear oil in bevel box
Checking gear oil in bevel box
Conditions
l  Bevel box must be in installation position.
–  Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.
Remove exhaust pipe for auxiliary heater from subframe as necessary → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40.
Right drive shaft heat shield is secured with 2 or 3 nuts.
   
–  Remove right drive shaft heat shield from bevel box by unscrewing 3 nuts -arrows-.
  A10-10260
–  Remove right drive shaft heat shield from bevel box by unscrewing 2 nuts -arrows-.
–  Place drip tray under bevel box.
  Note
Cover area beneath oil filler plug -arrow- with a cloth.
  N34-11224
–  Remove oil filler plug -arrow- from bevel box.
Oil filler plug -arrow- must be renewed.
Oil level is correct when bevel box is filled to lower edge of filler hole.
If oil should get on bevel box, carefully remove it.
–  If necessary, top up gear oil → Chapter.
–  Screw in new oil filler plug -arrow-.
–  Tighten plug to specified torque → Chapter.
If necessary, install exhaust pipe of booster heater on subframe. → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.40
  N34-10725

Topping up gear oil in bevel box > < Checking or topping up gear oil in bevel box