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3.38 INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT, CLUTCH WEAR INDICATOR

Checking the clutch wear indicator
1.

Visually check that the lock nut (12) makes 

contact with the housing. If the lock nut (12) 

no longer makes contact with the housing, 

the clutch plate is approximately 80% worn.

Note:

It is not permissible to remove the circlip, or 

to move the circlip over the pin. This is to 

prevent inaccurate indication.

Adjusting the clutch wear indicator
1.

Press the circlip (12) against the clutch 

servo.

Note:

It is not permissible to remove the circlip, or 

to move the circlip over the pin. This is to 

prevent inaccurate indication.

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3.39 CHECKING THE GEARBOX FOR LEAKS

1.

Visually check the gearbox for leaks.

3.40 CHECKING THE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX OIL LEVEL

Checking cold oil level with dipstick
1.

Place the vehicle on a flat and level surface.

2.

Make sure that the gearbox is in neutral and 

allow the engine to run for several minutes.

3.

Apply the service brake, switch the gearbox 

to D, then to N and finally switch the gearbox 

to R. The purpose of this is to fill the hydraulic 

system.

4.

Switch the gearbox to the parking position 

and release the service brake.

5.

Remove the dipstick when the engine is 

idling and wipe the dipstick clean with a 

lintfree cloth.

Note:

To take the dipstick out of the holder, the 

sealing cap must be held tightly while the 

dipstick is turned anti-clockwise.

6.

Put the dipstick back.

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7.

Remove the dipstick and check the oil level. 

The oil level should be between the "Cold 

add" and the "Cold full" marks.

8.

Clean the dipstick with a lintfree cloth and put 

the dipstick back.

9.

Remove the dipstick and check the oil level 

again.

10. Oil needs to be added when the oil level is 

below the "Cold add" mark.

11. Check the oil level in the gearbox at 

operating temperature.

Checking hot oil level with dipstick
1.

Bring the gearbox up to operating 

temperature (approx. 71

C - 93C).

2.

Remove the dipstick when the engine is 

idling and wipe the dipstick clean with a 

lintfree cloth.

Note:

To take the dipstick out of the holder, the 

sealing cap must be held tightly while the 

dipstick is turned anti-clockwise.

3.

Put the dipstick back.

4.

Remove the dipstick and check the oil level.

5.

The oil level should be between the "Hot 

add" and the "Hot full" marks.

6.

Clean the dipstick with a lintfree cloth and put 

the dipstick back.

7.

Remove the dipstick and check the oil level 

again.

8.

Oil needs to be added when the oil level is 

below the "Hot add" mark.

9.

Oil needs to be drained when the oil level is 

above the "Hot full" mark.

Note:

The oil level must be checked at least twice. 

If there are differences between the 

measurements, check the vent for clogging.

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COLD

FULL

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Checking oil level with selector keypad
1.

Apply the parking brake, put the gearbox in 

neutral and bring the gearbox to operating 

temperature (approx. 71ºC - 93ºC).

2.

Run the engine at idling speed for 2 minutes.

3.

Press both arrow keys on the selector 

keypad simultaneously. The display now 

shows the letters O and L.

Note:

O and Lstand for Oil Level.

4.

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.

For example:

LO-02 means that two litres have to be 

added.

HI-03 means that three litres have to be 

drained.

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