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Section 5 – Procedures 1000 Hour or Annual Routine Maintenance
4. Clean the areas around the three (3) drain plugs
and level/fill plug, and remove the level/fill plug.
Level/Fill
Plug
Oil Drain
Plug
Figure 53 Axle Plugs
5. Remove all three (3) drain plugs and drain the
oil from the differential. Dispose of used oil in
accordance with local regulations.
NOTE
Refer to your local/national regulations on how to
dispose of used oil.
6. Wipe off the magnetic drain plugs with a clean rag
and install them in the axle.
7. Slowly fill the axle with 7 quarts (6.6 liters) of
gear oil until oil begins to overflow from the level/
fill hole. Refer to Table 2.3 for axle differential oil
specifications.
8. Clean and replace the level fill plug.
9. Repeat procedure for the second axle
5.5-4 Change Axle Planetary Oil
Each axle assembly requires planetary gear lubricant
independent of the differential assemblies.
1. Ensure that the axle planetary oil is at operating
temperature.
2. Park the telehandler on a firm level surface with
the level/fill/drain plug at the 6 o’clock position.
3. Shut down the engine, apply parking brake, and
allow it to sit for a minimum of two minutes.
4. Clean the area around the plug and remove it,
then drain the axle oil into a container.
Figure 54 Draining Planetary Gear Oil
NOTE
Refer to your local/national regulations on how to
dispose of used oil.
5. Wipe off the magnetic drain plug with a clean rag
and install it in the planetary.
6. Reposition the plug to the 3 o’clock or 9 o’clock
position then remove plug again.
7. Slowly fill the planetary with 1 quart (0.95 liters) of
gear oil until oil begins to overflow from the level/
fill hole. Refer to Table 2.4 for oil specifications.
Figure 55 Filling Planetary Gear Oil
8. Clean the level/fill plug and install it in the
planetary.
9. Repeat procedure for the remaining three
planetaries.