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3.2 CHECKING OIL LEVEL WITH SELECTOR KEYPAD

Checking oil level with selector keypad
1.

Place the vehicle on a flat and level surface

and apply the parking brake.

2.

Put the gearbox in the neutral position and

bring the gearbox to operating temperature

(approx. 71

″ - 93″C).

3.

Run the engine at idling speed for 2 minutes.

4.

Press both arrow keys on the selector

keypad simultaneously. The display now

shows the letters O and L.

Note:

O and L stand for Oil Level

5.

When the oil level is correct, the letters O - K

appear on the display.

When the oil level is too high, this is indicated

by HI followed by the number of litres in

excess.

When the oil level is too low, this is indicated

by LO followed by the number of litres

lacking.

Example

LO-02 means that two litres have to be

added.

HI-03 means that three litres have to be

drained.

6.

Press the N key to exit the system.

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4. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

4.1 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, GEARBOX ASSEMBLY

Removing gearbox assembly
1.

Note:

Before the gearbox can be removed, the

gearbox oil must be drained.

2.

If necessary, remove the oil filler pipe to

avoid damage.

3.

Plug the external oil pipes after removing

and/or detaching them to prevent dirt

entering the oil system.

4.

Disconnect the gearbox wiring harness

connectors and secure the wiring harness.

Plug the openings.

5.

Remove the prop shaft.

6.

See what is best for gearboxes with PTO:

remove the PTO from the gearbox,

disconnect the hydraulic pipes from the

pump or remove the prop shaft, if fitted.

7.

Remove the gearbox from the engine.

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Installing gearbox assembly
1.

When installing the gearbox, apply a small

amount of grease to the nose of the torque

converter to prevent noise after fitting. See

"Technical data".

2.

Fit the gearbox attachment bolts all around.

Tighten the attachment bolts to the specified

torque. See "Technical data".

3.

Install the PTO. Tighten the attachment bolts

to the specified torque. See "Technical data".

4.

If necessary, fit the hydraulic pipes and/or

prop shaft. Tighten the attachment bolts to

the specified torque. See "Technical data".

5.

Fit the prop shaft.

6.

Fit the wiring harness connectors.

7.

Fit the external oil pipes. Tighten the pipes to

the specified torque; see "Technical data".

8.

If necessary, fit the oil filler pipe.

9.

Fill the gearbox with oil and check the oil

level.

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