When changing the oil, the following operations must be performed:
- before replacing, make a short trip so that the oil warms up;
Pic. 240. Location of filler plugs (1) and drain (2) rear axle holes
- place the car on supports and unscrew with a hexagon «by 14 mm» drain plug 2 (pic. 240). Thoroughly clean the surrounding surface before unscrewing the plug. The oil may be hot, so care must be taken;
- clean the gearbox cover and unscrew the oil filler plug 1;
- rinse the drain plug and tighten again with a torque of 80–100 N·m;
- pour oil into the rear axle. Depending on the type of axle installed, 1.5 to 1.8 liters of oil is required. However, it is important that the level reaches the lower edge of the filler hole. For filling, it is best to use an oil syringe;
- thoroughly rinse the oil filler plug and tighten with a torque of 80–100 Nm.