1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER ECU

MANUAL GEARBOX
3
REPAIR
24.Remove 2 bolts, withdraw clutch slave cylinder
and backing plate from bell housing, and tie
aside.
25.Mark rear propeller shaft drive flange and
transmission brake drum for reassembly.
26.Remove 4 nuts, disconnect propeller shaft from
brake drum, and tie aside.
27.Remove front pipe from exhaust manifold
See
MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair,
Exhaust front pipe
.
28.Remove intermediate silencer.
See MANIFOLD
AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair,
Intermediate pipe - 90
orSee MANIFOLD
AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair,
Intermediate pipe - 110/130
29.Temporarily support transmission.
30.Remove nut securing gearbox LH mounting
rubber to chassis crossmember.
31.Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing crossmember
to chassis longitudinals.
32.Remove nut securing transfer box mounting
rubber to RH side of crossmember.
33.Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing crossmember
to chassis longitudinals.
34.With assistance and using a body jack between
chassis longitudinals, jack chassis sufficiently to
enable removal of crossmember.
35.Remove chasss crossmember.
36.Remove 4 bolts from both sides and remove LH
and RH mounting brackets.

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REPAIR
37.Pull handbrake cable through heel board and tie
aside.
38.Remove retaining nut, release clamp, and
disconnect speedometer cable from transfer box.
39.Release speedometer cable from retaining clip
on transfer box.
40.Remove retaining nut and release battery earth
strap from transfer box.
41.Secure manufactured cradleLRT-99-007to a
suitable hydraulic hoist.
42.Raise hoist and secure to gearbox with 3 bolts in
location provided.
43.Lower hoist sufficiently to allow transfer lever to
clear transmission tunnel aperture.
44.Disconnect differential lock switch and reverse
light connectors.
45.Remove bolt and release earth leads from RH
side of transfer box.
46.Support engine under sump with a jack.
47.Remove 14 bell housing to engine fixings.
48.Withdraw transmission whilst ensuring all
connections to engine and chassis are released.
49.Lower hoist and remove gearbox assembly.

MANUAL GEARBOX
5
REPAIR Separating transfer gearbox from main gearbox
50.Remove transmission assembly from hoist
cradle and position safely on a bench.
51.Remove breather pipes. Discard pipe union
sealing washers.
52.Remove 'Nyloc' nut, and remove bolt, securing
lever to high/low shaft.
53.Collect spacer washer.
54.Remove 2 clips and remove differential lock
lever link.
55.Remove lower locknut from high/low operating
rod.
56.Place a sling round transfer box and attach to
hoist.
57.Remove nut and 4 bolts securing transfer
gearbox to extension housing.
58.Withdraw transfer gearbox.
Assembling transfer gearbox to main gearbox
59.Clean extension housing and transfer gearbox
mating faces.
60.Ensuring loose upper dowel is fitted, hoist
transfer gearbox into position.
61.Secure transfer box to extension housing.
Tighten fixings to
40 Nm (30 lbf/ft).
62.Connect high/low operating rod, fit and tighten
locknut.
63.Fit link to differential lock lever and secure with 2
clips
64.Align lever to high/low shaft, position washer, fit
bolt and new Nyloc nut. Tighten to
2 Nm (1.5
lbf/ft).
65.Position breather pipes, secure pipe unions
using new sealing washers. Tighten unions to
15
Nm (11 lbf/ft).
Fitting transfer gearbox and main gearbox
assembly
66.Position transmission assembly to hoist cradle.
67.Clean bell housing and engine mating faces.
Apply sealant to both mating faces.
68.Temporarily fit gear lever and select any gear in
main gearbox to facilitate entry of gearbox input
shaft. Engage low range.
69.Position and raise hoist, fit transmission to
engine whilst keeping harness and pipes clear to
prevent trapping.
70.Secure transmission to engine. Tighten fixings to
45 Nm (33 lbf/ft).
71.Secure earth leads to RH side of transfer box.
72.Connect reverse lamp switch connectors and
differential lock switch connectors.
73.Secure breather pipes to harness with clips.
74.Remove support from engine sump.
75.Position temporary support under transmission.
76.Secure LH and RH mounting brackets to
gearbox. Tighten fixings to
55 Nm (41 lbf/ft).
77.With assistance and using a body jack between
chassis longitudinals, jack chassis sufficiently to
enable fitment of crossmember.

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REPAIRREV: 05/99 78.Position crossmember and locate over fixing
studs of LH and RH gearbox mounting rubbers.
79.Align crossmember and secure to chassis with 4
nuts and bolts on each side.
NOTE: Fit battery earth strap retaining clip
to LH top bolt.
80.Fit intermediate silencer.
See MANIFOLD AND
EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair, Intermediate
pipe - 90
orSee MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST
SYSTEM, Repair, Intermediate pipe - 110/130
.
81.Fit front pipe to exhaust manifold
See
MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair,
Exhaust front pipe
.
82.Fit rear propeller shaft to transmission brake
drum. Tighten nuts to
47 Nm (33 lbf/ft).
83.Remove 3 bolts securing support cradle to
transmission and remove hoist.
84.Reconnect battery earth strap to transfer box
fixing.
85.Connect speedometer cable to transfer box and
secure with retaining clip.
86.Coat both sides of clutch slave clinder backing
plate with Hylomar P232M waterproof sealant.
87.Locate backing plate on slave cylinder.
88.Fit slave cylinder to bell housing, engaging
push-rod through centre of dust cover, and with
bleed screw uppermost. Tighten bolts to
25 Nm
(18 lbf/ft).
89.Fit front propeller shaft to transfer box. Tighten
nuts to
47 Nm (33 lbf/ft).
90.Refill main gearbox and transfer boxSee
MAINTENANCE , Under vehicle maintenance
.
91.Feed transmission brake cable through heel
board and ensure grommet is correctly located.
NOTE: Apply a soap solution to aid fitment
of cable.
92.Lower vehicle on ramp.
93.Fit ties to secure gearbox harness to
transmission breather pipes.
94.Fit breather pipe retaining clip to rear of engine.
95.Reconnect charge air hose at turbocharger.
96.Reconnect intake hose at induction manifold. If
EGR system is fitted, reconnect intake hose at
intercooler.
97.Reconnect radiator top hose at thermostat
housing.
98.Fit viscous fan unit
See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Viscous coupling and fan
.
99.Reconnect battery.100.Refill cooling system
See COOLING SYSTEM,
Adjustment, Drain and refill cooling system
.
101.Connect cable clevis to handbrake lever and fit
handbrake gaiter.
102.Locate insulation pad over gear levers and fit to
tunnel cover.
103.Fit gear lever with gaiter to lower lever spline
and secure with retaining nut.
104.Fit gear lever cover.
105.Fit gear lever and transfer box lever knobs.
106.Fit gearbox cover carpet.
107.Check operation of handbrake and adjust as
necessary
See MAINTENANCE , Under
vehicle maintenance
.

TRANSFER GEARBOX
1
REPAIR TRANSFER GEARBOX
Service repair no - 41.20.25
Remove
The transfer gearbox should be removed from
underneath the vehicle, using a hydraulic hoist and
adaptor plateLRT-99-010.
WARNING: Where use of a transmission
hoist is necessary, it is absolutely
essential to follow the manufacturers'
instructions to ensure safe and effective use of
the equipment.
NOTE: A chassis undertray may be fitted
on some vehicle derivatives to conform to
legal requirements. When under chassis
remove and refit procedures are required, it may
be necessary to remove the undertray
See
CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Front undertray
or
See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Rear undertray
.
1.Position vehicle on a ramp.
2.Select LOW range gear and leave vehicle in
neutral.
3.Disconnect battery.
4.Remove front, centre, seat cushion, or cubby
box
See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair,
Cubby box
.
5.If fitted, disconnect multi-plug from EGR control
unit located on base of seat cushion or cubby
box.
6.Remove 4 screws securing centre access panel
to seat or cubby box base.
7.Release EGR and alarm system diagnostic
connector mounting bracket.
8.Lift up access panel, complete with diagnostic
connector harness, and place aside.
9.Remove breather pipe union from transfer
gearbox high/low cross-shaft housing.
10.Remove retaining clip and disconnect high/low
lever from operating rod.

TRANSFER GEARBOX
3
REPAIR 23.Position 4, 30 mm (1.25 in), spacers between
top of hoist and adaptor plate,LRT-99-010,at
securing points and secure adaptor plate to
hoist.
24.Remove 4 central bolts from transfer box bottom
cover, move hoist into position and secure
adaptor plate to transfer box.
25.Adjust hoist to take weight of transfer box.
26.Remove nut securing transfer box LH mounting
rubber to chassis crossmember.
27.Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing chassis
crossmember to chassis longitudinal.
28.Remove nut securing transfer box RH mounting
rubber to chassis crossmember.
29.Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing chassis
crossmember to chassis longitudinal.
30.With assistance and using a body jack between
chassis longitudinals, jack chassis sufficiently to
enable removal of crossmember.
31.Remove chassis crossmember.
32.Remove 4 bolts from both sides and remove LH
and RH mounting brackets from transfer box.
33.Disconnect electrical leads from differential lock
switch.
34.Move the small cranked lever, for high/low
selector, upward to allow access to adjacent nut
securing transfer box to main gearbox.
35.Position a jack to support main gearbox.
CAUTION: Use a block of wood or hard
rubber pad to protect gearbox.

41TRANSFER GEARBOX
4
REPAIR
36.Remove retaining nut, release clamp, and
disconnect speedometer cable from transfer
gearbox.
37.Remove battery earth strap retaining nut, 1 nut
and 4 bolts, securing transfer box to main
gearbox extension case.
38.Remove retaining nut securing earth leads to RH
side of transfer box.
39.Fit three guide studs,LRT-41-009, through
transfer box bolt holes to support it during
removal.
40.Lower hoist and withdraw transfer box from main
gearbox.
41.Remove transfer box.Refit
42.Ensure joint faces of transfer box and main
gearbox are clean and guide studs,LRT-41-009,
are fitted to extension case.
43.Lubricate oil seal in joint face of transfer box.
44.Secure transfer box to adaptor plate on lifting
hoist and raise hoist until transfer box can be
located over guide studs.
45.Remove guide studs, fit battery earth strap, and
secure transfer box to main gearbox extension
case. Tighten fixings to
45 Nm (33 lbf/ft).
46.Fit electrical leads to differential lock switch.
47.Raise hoist and remove wooden block
supporting main gearbox.
48.Secure LH and RH mounting brackets to
gearbox and tighten fixings to
55 Nm (41 lbf/ft).
49.With assistance and using a body jack between
chassis longitudinals, jack chassis sufficiently to
enable fitment of crossmember.
50.Position chassis crossmember and locate over
fixing studs of LH and RH gearbox mounting
rubbers .
51.Align crossmember and secure to chassis with 4
nuts and bolts on each side.
NOTE: Fit battery earth strap retaining clip
to LH top bolt.
52.Remove body jack.
53.Fit retaining nut to LH and RH mounting rubbers.
Tighten to
21 Nm (15 lbf/ft).
54.Remove 4 bolts securing hoist adaptor plate to
transfer box bottom cover.
55.Lower hoist and move aside.
56.Clean threads of the 4 bolts, coat with Loctite
290, and fit to transfer box bottom cover. Tighten
to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
57.Fit earth leads to RH side of transfer box.
58.Connect differential lock control operating rod to
pivot arm.
59.Fit speedometer cable to transfer box.
60.Fit front and rear propeller shafts to transfer box.
Tighten nuts to
47 Nm (33 lbf/ft).
61.Fit intermediate silencer.See MANIFOLD AND
EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair, Intermediate
silencer - 90; Refit
orSee MANIFOLD AND
EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair, Intermediate
pipe - 110/130; Refit
.
62.Refill transfer box with recommended oil
See
SECTION 10, Maintenance, Under vehicle
maintenance

TRANSFER GEARBOX
5
REPAIR REV: 05/9963.Feed transmission brake cable through heel
board. Ensure cable grommet is correctly
located.
NOTE: Apply a soap solution to aid fitment
of cable.
64.Lower vehicle ramp.
65.Connect cable clevis to handbrake lever and fit
handbrake gaiter.
66.Connect high/low lever to operating rod.
67.Fit breather pipe banjo union to high/low
cross-shaft housing.
68.Fit centre access panel to seat base. If fitted,
secure EGR and alarm system diagnostic
connector mounting bracket to front of access
panel.
69.If fitted, reconnect multi-plug to EGR control unit
on base of centre seat cushion or cubby box.
70.Fit seat cushion or cubby box
See CHASSIS
AND BODY, Repair, Cubby box
.
71.Reconnect battery.
72.Check operation of handbrake and adjust as
necessary
See MAINTENANCE , Handbrake
cable
.