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4.2.2 MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION AND TEST
4.2.2.1 PRELIMINARY INSPECTION
1. Check for oil leakage.
2. Check for any external damage on the gear box.
3. Take the vehicle for a road test and drive the ve-
hicle in all gears including reverse also and check
for any unusual sounds like humming, squeaking
or any other metallic sound.
4.2.2.2 REGULAR MAINTENANCE
1. Position the vehicle on a 2 poster lift.
2. Remove the stone guard (For procedure refer
stone guard removal in Body section)
3. Place a suitable container below the drain plug.
4. Loosen and remove the nut and drain the oil.
5. Refit the drain plug after the oil is completely
drained.
NOTE
Before refitting clean the magnetic drain plug from
the metallic chips.
6. Loosen and remove the filler plug using the offset
socket spanner (Part No 2870 5890 26 10) and
fill the oil as per mentioned quantity.
7. Tighten the filler plug after oil filling to the rec-
ommended torque using offset socket spanner
(Part No 2870 5890 26 10)
NOTE
•
Always use the oil as recommended and only the
mentioned quantity
•
Tighten the filler plug to the recommended tight-
ening torque