08 535i rear differential fluid change

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09-10-2015, 12:02 PM

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08 535i rear differential fluid change

I went under my car I only see 1 drain hole, so what kind tool to suck the oil out and fill?

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09-10-2015, 12:43 PM

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I went under my car I only see 1 drain hole, so what kind tool to suck the oil out and fill?

I got a universal use fluid pump from harbor freight, looks like this:

Multi-Use Transfer Pump

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09-10-2015, 12:44 PM

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You should have 2 plugs in the differential. One on the passenger side, fill, and a drain plug towards the bottom of the rear cover plate. The drain is nestled in amongst the alunimum cooling fins.

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09-10-2015, 03:32 PM

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You should have 2 plugs in the differential. One on the passenger side, fill, and a drain plug towards the bottom of the rear cover plate. The drain is nestled in amongst the alunimum cooling fins.

Not on an '08 535i.