a Rear axle: Changing oil AP35.00-B-3501D.

fm 1

AP35.00-B-3501D.fm Rear axle: Changing oil 29.09.98

Rear axle 740

B35.00-0008-01 B35.00-0007-01 B35.00-0011-01

1 - Wheel hub planetary gears filler 4 - Differential case filler plug 5 - Differential link drive shaft case filler
plug 5 - Differential case drain plug plug
2 - Wheel hub planetary gears drain 6 - Differential link drive shaft case
plug drain plug

i Drain oil while still hot.

1 Turn wheel until the wheel hub planetary

gears drain plug is at bottom.

2 Clean and remove the filler plugs (1, 3 and 5), i Drain oil from left and right side planetary
drain plugs (2, 4 and 6) and let oil drain. gears wheel hubs.

i Be careful when draining rear axle oil; hot

oil in contact with the skin causes burns.
a Rear axle: Changing oil AP35.00-B-3501D.fm 2

3 Install the drain plugs (2, 4 and 6). Thoroughly wash the plugs.

n BA35.10-B-1002-03A

4 Fill up differential case until oil level reaches j BF35.10-B-1001-01A

the bottom edge of the filler opening and
install the plug (3).

BR00.45-B-1016-06A

n BA35.10-B-1001-03A

5 Fill up wheel hub planetary gear cases until oil j BF35.10-B-1002-01A

level reaches the bottom edge of the filler
opening and install the filler plug (1).

BR00.45-B-1016-06A

n BA35.10-B-1001-03A

6 Fill up differential link drive shaft case until oil j BF35.10-B-1003-01A

level reaches the bottom edge of the filler
opening and install the filler plug (5).

BR00.45-B-1016-06A

n BA35.10-B-1001-03A

n Rear axle

Number Designation Rear axle Rear axle Rear axle

740.6 740.7 740.8

BA35.10-B-1001-03A Oil filler plug M24 Nm 100-120 100-120 100-120

for cast cover M45 Nm 350 350 350

a Rear axle: Changing oil AP35.00-B-3501D.fm 3

Number Designation Rear axle Rear axle Rear axle

740.6 740.7 740.8

for sheet metal cover M45 Nm 130-150 130-150 130-150

with sealant

BA35.10-B-1002-03A Oil drain plug M24 Nm 100-120 100-120 100-120

- Nm - - -

j Rear axle

Number Specification Axles 740.6 Axles 740.7 Axles 740.8

BF35.10-B-1001-01A Rear axle central case Liter 12 12 12

BF35.10-B-1002-01A Wheel hub planetary gear cases - Liter 3,25 3,25 3,25
filling capacity for each side

BF35.10-B-1003-01A Longitudinal differential case Liter - - 3,5

Grease and lubricants

Number Denomination Number for orders

BR00.45-B-1019-01A Sealing compound Omnifit FD 10 000 989 00 20

BR00.45-B-1016-06A Hypoid gear oil MBB-F 6630.00 SAE 85W90 and 90 According to MER-
CEDES-BENZ prescrip-
tions for fuel, lubricants,
etc.