Sterling Trucks Acterra MX - Manual (Page 55)

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42 lbf·ft (57 N·m) for all Mercedes-Benz
transmissions.
26–02 Eaton Fuller and TTC
Transmission Fluid
Changing and Magnetic
Plug Cleaning
Draining
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface. Apply the
parking brakes and chock the rear tires.
2. Drain the fluid while the transmission is warm.
3. Clean the area around the fill plug and the drain
plug(s).
4. Remove the fill plug from the side of the gear
case. Remove the drain plug(s) from the bottom
of the gear case.
5. Clean the magnetic plug(s) before installation.
Use a piece of key stock, or any other conve-
nient steel slug, to short the two magnetic poles
and divert the magnetic field.
6. Install and tighten the drain plug(s) 50 lbf·ft (68
N·m).
Filling
1. Add fluid until it is level with the lower edge of
the fill opening. See
Fig. 1 . If the transmission
has two fill openings, add fluid to the level of
both fill openings.
See Table 1 for approved transmission lubri-
cants, and Table 2 for lubricant capacities.
Eaton Fuller and TTC Transmission Lubricant
Capacities
Transmission Model
Refill Capacity * :
quarts (liters)
Eaton Fuller 5-Speed FS Series
FS–4205A/B 6.25 (5.9)
FS–5205A/B 6.25 (5.9)
FS–6305A/B 9.75 (9.2)
Eaton Fuller 6-Speed FS/FSO Series
FS–5406A 9.75 (9.2)
Eaton Fuller and TTC Transmission Lubricant
Capacities
Transmission Model
Refill Capacity * :
quarts (liters)
FS–6406A 9.75 (9.2)
FSO–6406A
FSO–8406A 9.75 (9.2)
6-Speed Autoshift (all) 10.4 (9.8)
Eaton Fuller 7-Speed T Series
T–14607A/B 18.0 (17.0)
7-Speed Autoshift (all) 18.0 (17.0)
TTC 7-Speed ES Series
ESO66-7B 11.0 (10.4)
Eaton Fuller 9-Speed RT/RTF Series
RT–6609A 6.0 (5.7)
RT–8709B 13.0 (12.3)
RTF–8709B
RT–8608L 13.5 (12.8)
Eaton Fuller 10-Speed FR/FRO and RT Series
10-Speed FR/FRO (all) 11.75 (11.1)
RT–9710B 13.0 (12.3)
RT–8908LL 14.0 (13.2)
10-Speed Autoshift AS2 (all) 13.0 (12.3)
* Quantities listed are approximate. Fill the transmission until the lubricant
is level with the bottom of the fill hole, with the vehicle in normal operating
position.
Table 2, Eaton Fuller and TTC Transmission
Lubricant Capacities
CAUTION
Operating a manual transmission with the fluid
level higher or lower than recommended can re-
sult in transmission damage. Do not overfill the
transmission; overfilling will force fluid out of the
case through the main shaft openings. Fluid over-
flow may also drain onto the clutch or clutch
brake, causing additional problems.
IMPORTANT: Do not mix types of fluid, because
of possible incompatibility. Do not use multivis-
cosity fluids or EP (Extreme Pressure) gear flu-
ids. Do not use fluid additives or friction modifi-
ers. If switching from a petroleum based
lubricant to a synthetic, all areas of each af-
Transmission
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