MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997 Complete Repair Manual

The ATF correspond to the valid GM specification Dexron III, Voith lubricant lists G 607 and ZF
lubricant specification TE-ML 14.
3.9 Automatic transmission fluid (ATF), Sheet 236.10, for MB automatic transmissions with and without
regulated torque converter lockup clutch (GKUB) in passenger vehicles. This ATF is provided ex works
as lifetime oil in all MB automatic transmissions with regulated torque converter lockup clutch - model
series 722.6 - in passenger cars. For repair work, only the ATF quality specified in sheet 236.10 may be
used for refilling in this new generation of automatic transmissions, and this can be obtained in a 1 liter
container under the part no. 001 989 2103.
All MB automatic transmissions without regulated torque converter lockup clutch in passenger vehicles
can either be filled with the ATF according to Sheet 236.10 or the ATF according to the Sheets
236.1/.6/.7/.81/.9.
3.10 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF), sheet 236.11 , for ZF automatic transmission "IF 4 HP 20"
and the automatic transmission oil circuit of the VW automatic transmission "AG4"
The approved ATF are usually only used in the event of repair or for refilling.
3.11 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF), sheet 236.12 , for 7-gear automatic transmission oils (ATF), is
also downwards-compatible for all 5-gear automatic transmissions.
3.12 Sheet 236.13 , repair solution for MB automatic transmissions without regulated torque converter
lockup clutch in passenger cars with the complaint of "double harsh engagement after engaging drive
mode D", the MB automatic transmission fluid - part no:.
A 001 989 2303 11 - and/or the ATF "ATF MB 274" from Exxon Mobil Corporation, Fairfax, Virginia,
USA, must be used. The ATF "Shell ATF MB" and/or the MB automatic transmission fluid with the part
no.: A 001 989 0703" previously approved for the above-mentioned application must no longer be used,
but can be used up as an ATF for oil changes necessary as a result of maintenance.
3.13 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF), sheet 236.20 , for CVT transmissions that are used in
Mercedes-Benz A-class and B-Class vehicles with CVT transmission, model 169, 245 with transmission
722.8
SPECIFIED GEAR OILS (CARS, CROSS-COUNTRY VEHICLES) - SURVEY - BB00.40-P-0231-01A
• Should be used
o Can be used
Passenger car, sheets 235.0 to 235.61
Major assemblySAE gradeSheet No.
235.0235.1235.7235.10235.15235.61
Front axle
(4Matic)85 W-90,
90o •

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Passenger car, sheets 236.1 to 236.81
Rear axle
(standard
differential)85 W-90,
90o •
Rear axle AMG
model
209.377/477,
211.077/277,
219.376/377,
230.472/474/479 •
Rear axle with
differential lock,
model 16475W-85 •
Differential with
limited slip85W-90 •
Mechanical
steering85 W-90,
90•
Manual
transmission as
of transmission
number
7 340 241
(designs 717.4
and 716.6)75 W-80W •
Manual
transmission SG
150/180 (design
716.5)75 W-80W •
Major
assemblySAE
gradeSheet No.
236.1236.2236.3236.6236.7236.8236.81236.9236.10236.12236.13236.20
Transfer case
(4MATIC),
model 124ATF •
Transfer case
(4MATIC),
model 163,
210ATF •
Transfer case
(4MATIC),
model 164,
251ATF •
Transfer case
(4MATIC),
model 203, ATF •

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211, 220
Manual
steering
L075ZATF •
Power steeringATF •
Manual
transmission
Sheet 236.6
not for
GL76/30-5,
GL275E
up to
transmission
sequence
number 7 340
240
(model 717.4
(Mercedes
transmission ))ATF • o
MB 4 and 5-
gear stage
automatic
transmission
without
controlled
torque
converter
lockup clutch
(WUK)
(models
722.3/4/5)
Sheet 236.8
only for arctic
climateATF• ••o••••
MB 5-gear
stage
automatic
transmission
with
controlled
torque
converter
lockup
clutch (WUK)
for vehicles
with rear-
wheel ATF ••

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Cross-country vehicle, sheets 235.0 to 235.11
drive (model
722.6)
MB 5-gear
stage
automatic
transmission
with
controlled
torque
converter
lockup
clutch (WUK)
for vehicles
with front-
wheel drive
(model 722.7)ATF •
MB 7-gear
stage
automatic
transmission
with
controlled
torque
converter
lockup
clutch
(GKUB)
(model 722.9)ATF •
CVT
transmissionATF •
Major
assemblySAE gradeSheet No.
235.0235.1235.7235.10235.61235.61
Axles85 W-90,
90•
Manual
transmission as
of transmission
serial number 7
340 24175 W-80W •
Transfer case
Not for transfer
case (VG) 150
E80, 80 W
80 W/85 W
(Hot zones
SAE 90, 85
W-90) •

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Cross-country vehicle, sheets 236.1 to 236.12
SPECIFIED GEAR OILS (COMMERCIAL VEHICLES) -OVERVIEW - BB00.40-P-0231-02A
Transfer case
VG150 E75W-90W •
Model
463.270/27175W-140 •
Major
assemblySAE
gradeSheet No.
236.1236.2236.3236.6236.7236.8236.81236.9236.10236.12
Mechanical
steeringATF •
Power
steeringATF •••
MB manual
transmissionATF • o
MB 4 and
5-gear stage
automatic
transmission
without
controlled
torque
converter
lockup
clutch
(WUK)
(models
722.3/4/5)
Sheet 236.8
only for
arctic
climateATF• ••o••••
MB 5-gear
stage
automatic
transmission
with
controlled
torque
converter
lockup
clutch
(GKUB)
(model
722.6)ATF ••

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For Allison transmissions, it is absolutely essential to observe the application instructions under point
3.4!
Commercial vehicles, Sheet 235.0 to 235.27
Major assemblySAE
gradeSheet No.
235.0235.1235.4235.0235235.6235.8235.9235.10235.1235.12235.123235.2023
Hypoid axle85 W-90,
90• •• o
Spur gear axle
ZF transfer case
Fuller
transmission80, 80 W
80 W/85
W
(Hot
zones
SAE 90,
85 W-90) • •
Planetary axle85 W-90,
90• ••
MB transfer case
8
80W • •
Transfer case80 W/85
W o• •
MB transfer case80 W/85
W75W-
90 • •
MB manual
transmission
G 1/15, 1/17,
1/18
1. )
G 2/24, 2/27
G 3/36, 3/40
G 3/50
1.)
G 3/60
1.) , 3/61
G3/70
80, 80, 80
W
1.) 80
W/85 W
1.)
•1.) •1.) •1.)

G 1/D 14
G 3/45-6, 3/55-6,
3/65, 3/90
G 4/65-6, 4/95-6,
4/95-7, 4/110-6
G 65-7
G 100/125/135
155/180/200
G O 3/60,
G O 3/80
G O 30, 40
80, 80 W
80 W/85
W
(Hot
zones
SAE 90,
85 W-90) • • ••2.)

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4/95/105/120/130
G TO 24-5
G V 4/65-6,
4/95-6, 4/110-6
GO
160/170/190/21075W-90 •
G 16/28/20/32/3375W/8 •
G 60, G56, G 8575W/90W • o(2.) •
G60, G56, G85
in tropical
countries40 ••
G100, G131-9,
G210,
G 211, G 240,
G260, G131,
G221, G230,
G23180W •3.) •3.) •
ZF manual
transmission80, 80 W
85 W 75
W/85 W
(Hot
zones
SAE 90,
85 W-90) ••4.) • •
ZF converter and
clutch unit 40030 •
Voith retarder10W, (30)
20 W-20
AG4 - automatic
part
- final-drive
assembly •
Sprintshift
transmission
(SSG)75W/85W •
HA
746.211/216/217
HA 746.210 to M
140 993
HA 746.213 to M
138 40680W-90 • •
HA 746.210 as of
M 140 394
HA 746.213 as o
f
M 138 407
•

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This table only serves as an overview!
• Should be used.
o Can be used.
When changing to a different oil:
Change service life factors in the maintenance system (WS) and pay attention to specified maintenance interval
s
1. Only for: G 1/18-5, G 3/50, G 3/60 without MS synchronization
2. Use engine oils as under Sheet 235.12, SAE 30 for common oil circuits with ZF torque converter clutch 4
0
3. Transmissions with oil coolers only.
4. With intarder 5.)
5. Use engine oils as under Sheet 235.27, SAE 30 for common oil circuits with ZF torque converter clutch 4
0
6. Only install W 4 B 035 as of major assembly end no 00 57 33 or modified shift plate. 00 57 33 or fit modi
shift plate.
7. Only for: G 1/18-5, G 3/50, G 3/60 with MS synchronization
8. Only use in exceptional cases! If no synthetic oil in accordance with 235.4 or 235.11 available.
9. For Allison transmissions, it is absolutely essential to observe the application instructions on Sheet 23
1
under point 3.4!
10. Sheet 236.5 only for HT700
Major
assemblySAE
gradeSheet No.
236.1236.12236.123236.5
Sheet
236.1236No.
236.7
236.8236.9236.81236.81
Mechanical
steeringATF •
MB manual
transmission
7.)
G 1/15,
1/17, 1/18
G 2/24, 2/27
G 3/36, 3/40
G 3/50
G 3/60, 3/61
G 3/70
ATF •
MB power
steeringATF •• ••
ZF power
steeringATF •• ••
Hydraulic
fan drive for
auxiliary
radiatorATF ••
MB ATF• ••• •

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUIDS (ATF, SHEET 236.6) - BB00.40-P-0236-06A
automatic
transmission
MB
automatic
transmission
W 4 B 035
6.)
ATF ••
Voith/ZF
automatic
transmissionATF• •••• •
Allison
transmission
9.)
ATF o10.) •
ZF 4 HP 20ATF •
AG4 -
automatic
part •
- final-drive
assembly
This table only serves as an overview!
• Should be used.
o Can be used.
When changing to a different oil:
Change service life factors in the maintenance system (WS) and pay attention to specified maintenance
intervals.
1. Only for: G 1/18-5, G 3/50, G 3/60 without MS synchronization
2. Use engine oils as under Sheet 235.12, SAE 30 for common oil circuits with ZF torque converter
clutch 400
3. Transmissions with oil coolers only.
4. With intarder 5.)
5. Use engine oils as under Sheet 235.27, SAE 30 for common oil circuits with ZF torque converter
clutch 400
6. Only install W 4 B 035 as of major assembly end no 00 57 33 or modified shift plate. 00 57 33 or
fit modified shift plate.
7. Only for: G 1/18-5, G 3/50, G 3/60 with MS synchronization
8. Only use in exceptional cases! If no synthetic oil in accordance with 235.4 or 235.11 available.
9. For Allison transmissions, it is absolutely essential to observe the application instructions on
Sheet 231.0 under point 3.4!
10. Sheet 236.5 only for HT700

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Application in vehicles/major assemblies refer to ? Sheet 231.1 (passenger cars, crosscountry vehicles)
Sheet 231.2 (commercial vehicles)
Product nameCustomer, town/country
Adnoc Automatic Transmission Fluid (22665)Adnoc Distribution, Abu Dhabi/United Arab
Emirates
Agip ATF D 309ENI S.p.A. - Refining & Marketing Division, Rome,
Italy
Agip ATF II DENI S.p.A. - Refining & Marketing Division, Rome,
Italy
Aral Getriebeol ATF 22Aral Aktiengesellschaft, Hamburg, Germany
Autol Getriebeol ATF DAgip Schmiertechnik GmbH, Wurzburg, Germany
Avia Fluid ATF 86Avia Mineralol-AG, Munich, Germany
BayWA ATF 3000BayWa AG, Munich, Germany
BP Autran MBXBP p.I.c., London, England
Calpam Pamatic Fluid 289Calpam Mineralol-Gesellschaft mbH,
Aschaffenburg, Germany
Calypsol ATF-XConti Handelsgesellschaft mbH, Mannheim,
Germany
Castrol TQD (22256)Castrol Limited, GB Reading RG8 7QR, England
Divinol Fluid 666Zeller + Gmelin GmbH & Co., Eislingen, Germany
ESA ATF UniversalESA, Burgdorf, Switzerland
Finamatic II DTotal Lubrifiants, Paris la Defense Cedex, France
Frontol Universal ATF 100Oelwerke Julius Schindler GmbH, Hamburg,
Germany
Fuchs Titan ATF 3000Fuchs Petrolub AG, Mannheim, Germany
Gulf ATF D II DS.A. Espanola de Lubrificantes, Madrid, Spain
Igol ATF 420Igol France, Amiens - Cedex/France
INA ATF SuperMaziva - Zagreb d.o.o., Zagreb/Croatia
KrafftATFD-21247Krafft S.A., Andoain (Guipuzcoa), Spain
MB 236.6 automatic transmission fluid 000 989 92
03DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, Germany
Motorex ATF IIDBucher AG Langenthal, Langenthal/Switzerland
Motorex ATF SuperBucher AG Langenthal, Langenthal/Switzerland
Oest ATF T 4011Georg Oest Mineralolwerke GmbH & Co KG,
Freudenstadt/Germany
OK Universal Automatic NR.551ICPA, Dordrecht, Netherlands
oMV ATF D IIOMV Refining & Marketing GmbH, Vienna,
Austria
PanolinATFMulti21996Panolin AG, Madetswil, Switzerland
Petromin ATF II-DSaudi Arabian Lubricating Oil Co., Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia

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