4.9 Service procedure
Maintenance Every 2000 hours service
WA470-6H – VEAM946100 4-81
Change axle oil
WARNING
! When changing the oil, apply the parking brake and secure
the front and rear frames with the safety bar.
! After the engine is stopped, the parts and oil are at high tem-
perature, and may cause burns. Wait for the temperature to
go down before starting the operation.
! When the plug is removed, oil may spurt out, so turn it slowly
to release the internal pressure, then remove it carefully.
Refill capacity front: 60 liters
Refill capacity rear: 56 liters
! A: Front
! B: Rear
1. Set a container to catch the oil under drain plug (P).
2. Remove front and rear oil filler plugs (1), then remove drain
plug (P) to drain the oil.
REMARK
Remove the mud and dirt from around plug (1), then remove the
plug.
3. After draining the oil, clean drain plug (P) and install it again.
4. Add axle oil through plug hole (1) at the refill level.
REMARK
For axles with ASD (Limited-Slip Differential), the brand of lubri-
cating oil is different, so always use the specified lubricating oil.
5. After adding oil, check at level plug (1) that the oil is at the
specified level.
For details, see "Check axle oil level, add oil (4-40)".
REMARK
For operations where the brake is used frequently, change the
axle oil at shorter intervals.
GK043210
1
P
A
GK043211
1
P
B