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LUBRICANT QUALITY
Due to the heavy duty operation, only a multigrade lubricant 80 W 90 with service level API GL5
and approved as meeting US MIL L 2105 D specification is recommended
All lubricants used must be compatible between them and to seals materials.
Avoid mixing two different oil types, even if from the same trade name.
FILLING PROCEDURE
The unit of the vehicle must be on a level floor. Don't forget to install the lower drain plug.
Fill the wheel end by the top filling hole until fluid flows from the central control level hole, allow enough time
for the fluid to flow through the complete assembly.
Clean plugs and tighten them 18 to 25 ft-lbs (25-35 Nm).
Install copper seal and level control screw . Tighten control level screw to 9 ft-lbs (12.8 Nm).
LUBRICANT CAPACITY
Lubricant capacity is given as a guide line only. The oil level only determines the lubricant capacity
needed according to the unit.
OIL CHANGE
First oil change : after 100 hours or 2500 miles
Lubricant level check : Every 250 hours or 5000 miles
Oil change interval : Every 25,000 miles
The oil change interval varies due to the type of vehicle and operating dutied: it is very important to
respect the oil level and to change oil according to the oil pollution.
R013R-08/07
WHEEL END LUBRICATION
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Preliminary
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