Maintenance
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P/N 6525032M1 - X6
STEP 48A
Oil change in axle and front final
drives (rigid axle)
Axle housing Fig. 7-18
Place a vessel under the plug (1), remove the plug and
drain out all oil.
Side final drives (Fig. 7-19)
Position the final drive plugs (1) downward.
Place a vessel under the plugs (1) (one for each final drive),
unscrew the plug and drain out all oil.
Oil filling in 4WD front axle
NOTE: for oil specifications, refer to the Lubricants and
Fuel chart in section 9 of this manual.
Axle housing
Fit the plug (1 - Fig.7-18) back when oil is no longer coming
out and fill up with fresh oil through the filler (1- Fig.7-21)
up to the level of the plug (2 - Fig.7-21).
Wait for the oil to stabilize before checking the level. Top
up if necessary.
Fit the plugs back (1 and 2 Fig.7-21).
Side final drives
Position the plugs (1 - Fig.7-20) on the wheel center line. Fill
up with oil of the specified type to the level of the holes.
Wait for the oil to stabilize before checking the level. Top
up if necessary. Fit the plugs back (1 - Fig.7-20).
Fig.7-18
Fig.7-19
Fig.7-20 - Front final drive: (A) Fill plug
Fig.7-21 - Front axle.