1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER gearbox

33CLUTCH
2
FAULT DIAGNOSIS FAULT/SYMPTOM CHART
Symptoms
Slip Spin/Drag Judder/Fierce Fault Item
* * * Worn or oil on clutch linings 2
* * * Mechanical damage45678
* * Distorted clutch plate 2
* Failed or air in hydraulic system 12 13
* * Primary shaft tight fit in crankshaft bush 15 17
* Clutch splines sticking 2 15
* Weak clutch plate springs or insecure/worn
engine/gearbox mountings6
* Insecure/worn propeller shafts
* Insecure/worn suspension components/rubber
bushes
The items refered to in this chart relate to the clutch components shown in J6270 and J6271.See Description
and operation, Description
CLUTCH NOISE - MECHANICAL FAULTS
Noise from clutch or gearbox in neutral, which
disappears when clutch is depressed.
Suspect gearbox input/primary shaft bearings
See MANUAL GEARBOX, Fault diagnosis,
R380 gearbox
.
Noise from clutch or gearbox in neutral, which
changes tone or becomes worse when the clutch
is depressed.
Suspect worn release bearing.
Knocking/rattling from clutch or gearbox in
neutral, which is reduced or disappears when the
clutch is depressed.
Suspect worn/weak release lever retainer or
clutch unit.
Noise from clutch or gearbox in neutral, which
disappears when clutch is depressed.
Suspect gearbox fault
See MANUAL
GEARBOX, Fault diagnosis, R380 gearbox
.HYDRAULIC FAULTS
Unable to dis-engage clutch, little or no pedal
resistance.
1.Check condition, specification and level of fluid.
2.Check pipes and cylinders for leaks.
3.Check that air vent in reservoir lid is clear.
Suspect faulty master cylinder if no fluid leaks
present
See Repair, Master cylinder.
Spongy pedal operation
1.Check condition, specification and level of fluid.
2.Check that air vent in reservoir lid is clear.
Suspect air in fluid
See Repair, Bleed
hydraulic system
.
Clutch is difficult to dis-engage and/or does not
immediately re-engage when pedal is released.
1.Check condition, specification and level of fluid.
2.Check that air vent in reservoir lid is clear.
Suspect pedal pivot, master cylinder or slave
cylinder seizure
See Repair, Master cylinder.

CLUTCH
1
REPAIR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 33.10.01
Clutch pressure plate
Renew pressure plate if diaphragm spring fingers are
worn or if pressure plate shows signs of wear, cracks
or burning.
Clutch driven plate
Renew driven plate if centre hub splines are worn or if
lining is contaminated, burned or unevenly worn.
Remove
1.Remove gearbox
See MANUAL GEARBOX,
Repair, R380 Gearbox
.
2.Mark position of clutch pressure plate to flywheel
for reassembly.
3.Remove pressure plate securing bolts, working
evenly and diagonally.
4.Remove clutch assembly.
5.Withdraw clutch driven plate.
Refit
NOTE: To prevent driven plate sticking,
lubricate splines using Rocol MV 3 or
Rocol MTS 1000 grease.
6.Using centralising toolLRT-12-040to support
clutch driven plate locate pressure plate on
flywheel dowels. If fitting original pressure plate,
align assembly marks.
7.Secure pressure plate cover fixings evenly,
working in a diagonal sequence. Tighten to
34Nm (25 lbf/ft).
8.Fit gearbox to engineSee MANUAL
GEARBOX, Repair, R380 Gearbox
.BLEED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Service repair no - 33.15.01
Procedure
NOTE: During bleed procedure, keep fluid
reservoir topped up to avoid introducing
air to system. For hydraulic fluid
recommendations
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS
AND CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
lubricants and fluids
.
1.Attach suitable tubing to slave cylinder bleed
screw.
2.Place free end of tube in a glass jar containing
clutch fluid.
3.Loosen bleed screw.
4.Pump clutch pedal, pausing at end of each
stroke, until fluid from tubing is free of air.
NOTE: Keep free end of tube below
surface of fluid.
5.Hold clutch pedal down, tighten bleed screw.
6.Top up fluid reservoir.

33CLUTCH
4
REPAIR RELEASE BEARING ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 33.10.07
Remove
1.Remove gearbox
See MANUAL GEARBOX,
Repair, R380 Gearbox
.
2.Remove clutch slave cylinder
See Slave
cylinder
.
3.Remove release bearing sleeve retainer staple.
4.Withdraw bearing and sleeve.
5.Remove clutch release lever from bearing guide,
complete with sliper pads.
6.If necessary, unscrew 2 bolts and remove
bearing guide from bell housing.
Refit
7.If removed, fit bearing guide to bell housing.
Tighten bolts to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
8.Prior to reassembly, grease pivot post, socket,
slipper pads, pins, and ball end of slave cylinder
push-rod.
9.Fit slipper pads onto release lever pins and
locate lever on pivot post.
10.Smear release bearing sleeve inner diameter
with molybdenum disulphide grease and fit to
bearing guide, locating slipper pads to sleeve
flats.
11.Fit new bearing sleeve retainer staple.
12.Fit clutch slave cylinder
See Slave cylinder.
13.Fit gearbox
See MANUAL GEARBOX, Repair,
R380 Gearbox
.SLAVE CYLINDER
Service repair no - 33.35.01
NOTE: All hose and pipe connections and
joints should be tightened to
15 Nm (11
lbf/ft).
Remove
1.Drain hydraulic fluid from system at slave
cylinder bleed valve.
2.Disconnect fluid pipe.
3.Remove 2 bolts and withdraw slave cylinder and
backing plate.
4.If dust cover is not withdrawn with slave cylinder,
withdraw it from bell housing.
CAUTION: If removing slave cylinder with
gearbox in situ, DO NOT detach push-rod
and clip from clutch release lever in bell
housing.
Refit
5.Coat both sides of backing plate with Hylomar
P232M waterproof jointing compound.
6.Locate backing plate and dust cover in position
on slave cylinder.
7.Fit slave cylinder, engaging push-rod through
centre of dust cover and with bleed screw
uppermost.
8.Reconnect fluid pipe.
9.Replenish and bleed clutch hydraulic system
See Bleed hydraulic system.
10.Check for fluid leaks with pedal depressed and
also with system at rest.

MANUAL GEARBOX
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION R380 GEARBOX
Description
The all synchromesh five speed manual gearbox unit,
is married to a two speed transfer gearbox.
All the gears, including reverse, run on needle roller
bearings and the main, layshaft and primary shafts
are supported by tapered roller bearings.The whole of the geartrain is lubricated through
drillings in the shafts, supplied by a low pressure
pump driven from the rear of the layshaft. The gear
change has a single rail selector and spool type
interlock. The main and transfer gearboxes ventilate
through nylon pipes, which terminate high up in the
engine compartment to prevent water entry when the
vehicle is operating in adverse conditions.
R380 Gearbox Components
1.Mainshaft 1st gear
2.Mainshaft 2nd gear
3.Mainshaft 3rd gear
4.Primary input shaft/4th gear
5.Mainshaft 5th gear
6.Layshaft
7.Mainshaft
8.Lubrication pump
9.Oil filter10.Ventilation pipe
11.Single rail gear shift
12.1st/2nd synchromesh
13.Oil seals
14.3rd/4th synchromesh
15.5th/reverse gear synchromesh
16.Selective spacers (mainshaft/layshaft end float)
17.Selective spacer (5th gear/reverse hub)

MANUAL GEARBOX
1
FAULT DIAGNOSIS R380 GEARBOX
Symptom - Gear jumps out of engagement (any
forward gear)
1.Check condition and security of transmission
and engine mountings.
2.Check in situ, gear lever and selector
adjustments
See Adjustment, Gear change
lever bias spring - adjust
andSee
Adjustment, Fifth gear stop screw adjust
.
3.In situ, remove gearshift and check selector rail
yoke security.
Also check selector detent spring tension and
both spool retainers.
Suspect internal fault, see Overhaul Manual.
4.Check action/operation of main selector rail and
forks.
5.Check condition of synchromesh and gear dog
teeth.
6.Check main and layshaft end floats bearings and
adjustments.
7.Check condition of all gearbox components,
ensure clearances and adjustments are correct
on reassembly.
Symptom - Reverse gear only jumps out of
engagment
1.Check condition and security of transmission
and engine mountings.
2.Check in situ, gear lever and selector
adjustments
See Adjustment, Gear change
lever bias spring adjust
andSee Adjustment,
Fifth gear stop screw adjust
.
3.In situ, remove gearshift and check selector rail
yoke security.
Also check selector detent spring tension and
both spool retainers.
Suspect internal fault, see Overhaul Manual.
4.Check action/operation of main selector rail and
reverse lever.
5.Check condition of reverse gear, angled
bearings and shaft.
6.Check condition of all gearbox components,
ensure clearances and adjustments are correct
on reassembly.Symptom - Excessive force required to engage or
change gear, vehicle stationary or moving.
1.Check lubricant specification and level, if low do
not top up at this stage.
2.In situ, lubricate gear mechanism, and check
selector adjustments
See Adjustment, Gear
change lever bias spring - adjust
andSee
Adjustment, Fifth gear stop screw adjust
.
3.In situ, remove gearshift and check selector rail
is free and that the yoke is secure. Also check
selector detent spring tension and both spool
retainers.
4.Drain lubricant and check for contamination or
metal particles.
Suspect worn synchromesh unit or baulk rings
on affected gears, see Overhaul Manual.
Symptom - Noisy gear engagement, vehicle
stationary
See CLUTCH, Fault diagnosis, Clutch
Noise - Mechanical Faults
.
Symptom - Noisy gear selection, vehicle moving.
1.Confirm that clutch operation is satisfactory.
2.Establish which gear/gears is causing noise.
3.Check lubricant specification and level, if low do
not top up at this stage.
4.Drain lubricant and check for contamination or
metal particles.
Suspect worn synchromesh, see Overhaul
Manual.
5.Check condition of synchromesh unit, springs
and cones for distortion and wear. Also check
dog teeth for damage and cone mating surface
on gear for signs of overheating.
6.Check condition of all gearbox components,
ensure clearances and adjustments are correct
on reassembly.
Symptom - Noise from gearbox in neutral, which
changes tone or becomes worse when clutch is
depressed,
See CLUTCH, Fault diagnosis, Clutch
Noise - Mechanical Faults
.
Symptom - Noise from gearbox in neutral, which
disappears when clutch is depressed.
1.Check lubricant specification and level, if low do
not top up at this stage.
2.Drain lubricant and check for contamination or
metal particles.
Suspect worn bearings on layshaft, primary shaft
or front of main shaft, see Overhaul Manual.

37MANUAL GEARBOX
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FAULT DIAGNOSIS Symptom - Noise from gearbox in one or more
gears when being driven.
1.Check lubricant specification and level, if low do
not top up at this stage.
2.Drain lubricant and check for contamination or
metal particles.
Suspect worn roller bearings on particular
mainshaft gears, see Overhaul Manual.

MANUAL GEARBOX
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ADJUSTMENT GEAR CHANGE LEVER BIAS SPRING - ADJUST
Service repair no - 37.16.26
1.Remove gear lever and transfer box lever knobs.
2.Remove gear lever cover.
3.Remove nut and washer securing gear lever.
4.Mark gear lever spline setting, remove lever and
gaiter from lower lever.
5.Remove insulation pad from tunnel aperture.
6.Fit gear lever and select 3rd or 4th gear.
7.Slacken adjustment screw locknuts.
8.Adjust screws until both legs of bias springs are
approximately 0.5mm clear of gear lever cross
pin.
9.Apply a slight load to gear lever in a LH direction
and adjust RH screw downward until RH spring
leg just makes contact with cross pin.
10.Repeat procedure for LH adjustment screw.
11.Lower both adjustment screws equal amounts
until radial play is eliminated.
12.Tighten locknuts.
13.Return gear lever to neutral position and rock
across gate several times. The gear lever should
return to 3rd and 4th gate.
14.Remove gear lever.
15.Fit insulation pad.
16.Locate gaiter over lower lever and bias springs.
17.Fit gear lever to lower lever spline, secure with
new nyloc nut and tighten to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
18.Fit gear lever cover.
19.Fit gear lever and transfer box lever knobs.

37MANUAL GEARBOX
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ADJUSTMENT FIFTH GEAR STOP SCREW - ADJUST
Service repair no - 37.16.67
1.Remove gear lever and transfer box lever knobs.
2.Remove gear lever cover.
3.Remove nut and washer securing gear lever.
4.Mark gear lever spline setting, remove lever and
gaiter from lower lever.
5.Remove insulation pad from tunnel aperture.
6.Remove tunnel carpet.
7.Remove retaining screws and release fuse box
cover.
8.Remove 2 screws and release fuse box from
bulkhead to assist next operation.
9.Remove 16 screws securing tunnel cover to
vehicle body.
10.Manouvre tunnel cover to clear handbrake lever
and remove from vehicle.
11.Fit gear lever and knob and select reverse gear.