Maintenance work on the carrier
7.6 Transmission
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GMK7450
16.08.2018
Prior to starting
the engine
• On the dipstick (1), check whether the oil
level is roughly at the mark (3).
If the oil level is too low
• Top up the oil via the dipstick tube (2).
• Insert the dipstick into the dipstick tube.
• Now check the oil level when the gear oil is
cold;
à P. 7 - 44.
When the gear oil
is cold
• If necessary, heat up the gear oil to a temperature range between 15 and
50 °C (60 to 120 °F);
à Warming up the gear oil, P. 7 - 45.
• On the dipstick (1), check whether the oil
level lies in region (3).
If the oil level is too high
• Drain off oil until it is below the mark (5);
à P. 7 - 48.
If the oil level is too low
• Top up the oil via the dipstick tube (2) until
the mark (4) is exceeded.
• Insert the dipstick into the dipstick tube.
• Now check the oil level when the gear oil is
warm;
à P. 7 - 45.
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Risk of damage to the transmission!
The engine must not be started without the gear oil level having been
checked beforehand.
This prevents damage to the transmission being
caused by undetected loss of oil.