EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
Draining and filling 95XF series
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5.7 DRAINING AND FILLING, RETARDER
To prevent skin injury, avoid
unnecessary contact with the
drained oil.
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Draining the retarder
1. Drain off the oil when the retarder is at
operating t emperature.
2. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
3. Pressurise the air brake system (cut--out
pressure of pressure regulator).
4. Fully activate the retarder and switch off
after 5 seconds.
Repeat this operation twice.
5. Remove the retarder oil drain plug (3) and
drain off the oil.
6. Remove the butterfly valve drain plug (4)
and drain t he leak--off oil.
7. Fit the drain plugs (3) and (4) with new
sealing rings and tighten them to the
specified t ightening torque. See ”Technical
data”.
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Filling the retarder
1. Fill the retarder with the prescribed amount
of oil, either through the dipstick bore hole
(1) or through the filler plug (2).
If you use the filler plug (2), top up the oil
slowly to prevent leaks via the vent opening.
2. Then tighten the filler plug, with new sealing
ring in place, to the specified torque. See
”Technical data”.
3. Then check t he oil level. See ”Inspection
and adjustment”.
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