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Checking the oil level
Check the oil level with the gearbox at operating
temperature, 70–90°C to ensure that the oil level is
correct.
1
Clean round the oil filler cap and dipstick
2
Park on a flat surface, apply the parking brake
and start the engine
3
Put the gear selector in neutral with the engine
running at about 1000 rpm
4
Wipe the dipstick on a clean lint-free paper
5
Check the oil level with the dipstick and top up
with the correct grade of oil as necessary. The
level should be between the markings on the
dipstick. If the oil level is too high it may cause a
high oil temperature in the gearbox
Pay attention to the cleanliness of the oil!
Change oil and filter
1
Clean the gearbox and the external oil filters.
2
Drain the oil through the sump drain plug (B).
3
Unscrew the old oil filters (A).
4
Clean the mating surfaces for the oil filters on the
gearbox.
5
Oil the rubber gaskets on the new oil filters and
tighten them by hand in accordance with the
instructions on the filters.
6
Fit the drain plug (B) with a new sealing.
7
Clean round the oil filler cap and dipstick, and
fill new oil in
the gearbox.
Maintenance 561
J1007408
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