How to replace rear differential fluid on Mercedes Benz?
This DIY guide will show you how to replace the rear differential fluid on a Mercedes-Benz. Changing the differential fluid will help and avoid differential costly repairs down the road.
What are the symptoms of a bad differential on a Mercedes?
Some symptoms of a bad differential on a Mercedes-Benz are whine, rumbling, humming, growling, noise while turning, vibration, loud clanks or grinding at low speeds. These symptoms can be noticed under stress, high speed or when taking a corner.
Where is the rear differential Jack on a Mercedes Benz?
Safely jack up your Mercedes-Benz. Place the jack at the rear, driver side jack support. Do not use the jack to keep the vehicle off the ground. Always use jack stands. Locate the rear differential at the rear of the vehicle. Locate the oil drain screw at the bottom of the rear axle assembly.
Where is the differential drain screw on a Mercedes Benz?
It should be right above the oil drain screw you removed in the previous step. Remove this screw. Wait for the differential fluid to completely drain via the bottom oil drain screw and install the oil drain screw back on. You will need approximately 1 litter of differnetial transfer case oil SAE 75W-85.
Where is the rear differential on a Mercedes Benz?
Locate the rear differential at the rear of the vehicle. Locate the oil drain screw at the bottom of the rear axle assembly. Remove the screw. Use the Mercedes-Benz Fluid Drain Wrench Tool listed under parts section above to remove the screw. Drain the differential oil.
How do you change differential oil on a Mercedes Benz?
Use the Mercedes-Benz Fluid Drain Wrench Tool listed under parts section above to remove the screw. Drain the differential oil. If the car was in use right before you started to change the differential oil be careful as the fluid may be hot. Locate the oil filler screw. It should be right above the oil drain screw you removed in the previous step.
It should be right above the oil drain screw you removed in the previous step. Remove this screw. Wait for the differential fluid to completely drain via the bottom oil drain screw and install the oil drain screw back on. You will need approximately 1 litter of differnetial transfer case oil SAE 75W-85.
Where is the oil filler screw on a Mercedes Benz?
Locate the oil filler screw. It should be right above the oil drain screw you removed in the previous step. Remove this screw. Wait for the differential fluid to completely drain via the bottom oil drain screw and install the oil drain screw back on. You will need approximately 1 litter of differnetial transfer case oil SAE 75W-85.