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Meritor Drive Axle Recommended Lubricant Recommended Ambient Temperature Lubricant SAE Viscosity Grade Meritor Specification Hypoid Gear Oil +10°F (–12.2°C) and up * 85W–140 0–76–A –15°F (–26.1°C) and up * 80W–140 0–76–B –15°F (–26.1°C) and up * 80W–90 0–76–D –40°F (–40°C) and up * 75W–90 0–76–E –40°F (–40°C) to +35°F (+2°C) 75W 0–76–J –40°F (–40°C) and up * 75W–140 0–76–L 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 ambient temperatures, but axle sump temperature must never exceed 250°F (121°C). Table 2, Meritor Drive Axle Recommended Lubricant 4. Install and tighten the fill plug 35 lbf·ft (47 N·m). NOTE: When adding to or checking the oil level 5. On non-drive axles using oil-lubricated wheel Meritor Axle Breather Checking Axle housing breathers ( ) must remain clean. Whenever the axle lubricant level is checked, check 35–02 Axle Lubricant Changing, Oil Filter Eaton Axle Lubricant Changing CAUTION Failure to change the axle lubricant at more fre- Draining is best accomplished immediately after the 1. With the vehicle parked on level ground, apply 06/07/94 f350062a 1 2 3 1. Axle Housing 2. Carrier Oil Fill Plugs 3. Interaxle Differential Fig. 4, Fill Plug and Axle Housing Breather Locations Rear Axle 35 Heavy-Duty Trucks Maintenance Manual, January 1997 35/3 |