24. SERVICE PROCEDURE 24.6.2 CHANGE OIL IN TRANSMISSION CASE, CLEAN TRANSMISSION CASE STRAINER WARNING The oil is at high temperature after the engine has been oper- ated, so never change the oil immediately after finishing opera- tions. Wait for the oil to cool down before starting the operation. Container to catch drained oil: Min. 69 ¬ capacity Refill capacity: 69 ¬ (18.22 US gal, 15.18 UK gal) 1. Set the container to catch the oil directly under the drain plug. Remove drain plug 1 , then loosen drain valve 2 slowly to avoid getting oil on yourself, and drain the oil, then tighten the plug again. AE134430 2. Remove bolt 3 , then remove the cover and take out strainer 4 . 3.
Remove any dirt stuck to the strainer, then wash in clean diesel oil or flushing oil. If the strainer is damaged, replace it. 4. After installing the strainer, add engine oil through oil filler F to the specified level. For details of the oil to use, see “20. USE OF FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRICANTS ACCORDING TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE”. 5. After adding oil, check that the oil is at the specified level. See “24.3 CHECK BEFORE STARTING”. AE134450 Change the oil every 1000 hours or 10000 km of travel, whichever comes sooner. 3-65