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driver’s manual. Meritor’s experience shows that the A. For all synthetic gear oils other than Mobil, add 1.6 ounces (35 mL) of additive for each pint (0.5 • Elco No. 2 Friction Modifier (Elco Corpora- tion). • Lubrizol No. 6178 (Lubrizol Corporation). tion). • Equa-Torque No. 2414 (Sta-Lube Corpora- tion). B. For Mobilube SHC (synthetic) use Mobil No. 204 (Mobil Oil Corporation). Add 1.1 ounces (23 mL) IMPORTANT: These friction modifiers generally 1. Park the vehicle on level ground, apply the park- 2. Remove the axle carrier fill plug (see then remove the drain plug from the bottom of Meritor Drive Axle Recommended Lubricant Lubricant Type Ambient Temperature Lubricant SAE Viscosity Grade Meritor Specification Synthetic Gear Oil –40°F (–40°C) and up * 75W–90 0–76–N –40°F (–40°C) and up * 75W–140 0–76–M * There is no upper limit on these outside temperatures, but axle sump temperature must never exceed 250°F (121°C). Table 5, Meritor Drive Axle Recommended Lubricant 3. If so equipped, replace the axle oil filter. Remove . Discard the filter. NOTE: There may be about one pint (0.5 L) of 4. Using the specified drive axle lubricant, coat the 5. For a new or reconditioned axle, flush the axle IMPORTANT: Axles should not be flushed with f350119a 05/27/93 Fig. 6, Axle Oil Filter Removal Rear Axle 35 35/5 |