Mercedes-Benz 310 - Tightening Torques; Front Axle; Oil; Oil Level Check

Rear axle
1 Identification plate
Rear axle
1 Filler hole
-
0 11 level
2
011 drain plug
74
5.6 Front axle
5.6.1. Tightening torque in Nm
Spring U-bolt
80
5. 7 Rear axle
5.7.1 Tightening torques in Nm
Spring U-bolt
80
Rear axle cover
40 - 50
5.7.2 Oil level check and oil change
Prior to unscrew ing the screw plug, carefully clean surrounding area. Change oil
immediately after an extended trip while it is still hot and thin.
Oil level check :
- Unscrew oil filler plug. The rear axle is filled correctly if the oil level reaches the
lower edge of the filler hole in the differential.
- Add oil through the filler hole, if required.
- Should the oil level be checked with the front axle warmed up, do not allow any
emerg ing oil to drain.
- Clean, screw in and tighten oil filler plug.
Draining oil:
- Unscrew oil drain plug and oil filler plug.
- Clean, screw in and tighten oil filler plug.
Filling with oil:
- Pour oil through the filler hole in the differentia l until the oil level reaches the
lower edge of the filler hole .
- Clean , screw in and tighten oil filler plug.