Care and Maintenance7
96/112 TL160
Operating Manual 12.9.08 Version 1.0
7.8.14 Axles
General
The axle oil must be changed at operating
temperature.
7.8.14.1 Front axle differential
Checking the axle oil level
• Park the machine on level ground.
• Remove the inspection-filling plugs (73/1).
• Check if the oil is up to the edge of the inspection-
filling hole.
• Top up oil if required.
• Carefully close the inspection-filling plugs.
Changing axle oil
• Park the machine on level ground.
• Clean the area around the inspection-filling plugs
(73/1) and drain plugs (73/2).
• Open the inspection-filling plugs (73/1).
• Open the drain plugs (73/2) on the differential and
brake housings and drain oil.
• Flush out the axle if necessary.
• Carefully close the drain plugs.
• Pour in oil using the inspection-filling hole until oil
escapes from the other inspection-filling hole.
• Carefully close the inspection-filling plugs.
Attention
• Collect the waste oil in a suitable container
and dispose of in compliance with
regulations.
Machine damage
due to insufficient oil in axles.
• After filling the axles with oil, move the
machine for approx. 5 minutes to ensure
that the oil is evenly distributed.
• After 5 minutes, check the oil level again,
and top up if necessary.
Fig. 73 Checking / replacing the front axle oil
Attention
• Collect the waste oil in a suitable container
and dispose of in compliance with
regulations.
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