1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER service

MANUAL GEARBOX
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REPAIR LEVER - GEAR CHANGE
Service repair no - 37.16.04
Remove
1.Remove gear lever knob.
2.Release and remove gear lever gaiter(s).
3.Remove nut securing upper gear lever to lower
gear lever.
4.Remove upper gear lever from lower gear lever.
5.Using a suitable piece of tubing fitted over end of
bias spring, release both ends of bias spring
from ball pins.
6.Remove bolt and special washer securing gear
lever to housing.
7.Carefully withdraw gear lever from housing
ensuring that spring loaded nylon pad is retained
during removal.
WARNING: Personal injury may result if
nylon pad is not retained.
Refit
8.Clean gear lever, housing and nylon pad.
9.Lubricate ball pin with multi-purpose grease and
fit nylon pad and spring.
10.Depress nylon pad against spring pressure,
position gear lever in housing with the nylon pad
facing away from bias spring location.
11.Fit gear lever retaining bolt and special washer
and tighten bolt to10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
12.Using a suitable piece of tubing fitted over ends
of bias spring, locate each end of bias spring to
ball pins.
13.Fit upper gear lever to lower gear lever and
tighten retaining nut to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
14.Adjust bias spring.See Adjustment.
15.Fit gear lever gaiter(s).
16.Fit gear lever knob.
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REPAIR MECHANISM AND HOUSING - GEAR SELECTOR
Service repair no - 37.16.37
Remove
1.Remove gear lever knobs.
2.Remove gearbox tunnel carpet.
3.Remove gear lever gaiter(s)
4.Release and remove insulation pad from around
gear levers.
5.Remove 2 screws securing relay/fuse panel and
collect 2 spacers.
6.Release bulkhead carpet from LH side of tunnel
and move aside.
7.Remove 13 screws securing tunnel cover.
8.Release and remove tunnel cover.
9.Remove 4 bolts securing gear change housing,
remove housing, remove and discard gasket.
10.Using a suitable piece of tubing located over
ends of bias spring, release both ends of bias
spring from ball pins.
11.Loosen locknuts and remove bias spring
adjusting screws.
12.Drift out roll pin, remove bias spring.
13.Remove nut and extension from lower gear
lever.
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REPAIR MECHANISM AND HOUSING - GEAR SELECTOR -
RESEAL
Service repair no - 37.16.37.01
Remove
1.Remove gear lever knobs.
2.Remove gearbox tunnel carpet.
3.Remove gear lever gaiter(s).
4.Release and remove insulation pad from around
gear levers.
5.Remove 2 screws securing relay/fuse panel and
collect 2 spacers.
6.Release bulkhead carpet from LH side of tunnel
and move aside.
7.Remove 13 screws securing tunnel cover.
8.Release and remove tunnel cover.
9.Remove 4 bolts securing gear change housing,
remove housing, remove and discard gasket.
Refit
10.Clean gear change housing and mating face on
remote housing.
11.Fit new gasket to remote housing, position gear
change housing to remote housing; fit bolts and
tighten to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
12.Fit and align tunnel cover, fit and tighten screws.
13.Secure bulkhead carpet to LH side of tunnel.
14.Position relay/fuse panel, fit spacers and tighten
screws.
15.Fit insulation pad around gear levers.
16.Fit gear lever gaiter(s).
17.Fit gearbox tunnel carpet.
18.Fit gear lever knobs.
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MANUAL GEARBOX
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REPAIR GEARBOX
Service repair no - 37.20.02.99
Remove
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Remove gear lever and transfer gearbox lever
knobs.
3.Remove gearbox tunnel carpet.
4.Remove gear lever cover.
5.Remove nut and washer securing gear lever to
lower splined lever.
6.Mark gear lever spline setting to lower lever and
remove lever.
7.Release and remove insulation pad from tunnel.
8.Remove trim stud and lift up handbrake gaiter for
access to clevis pin.
9.Remove split pin, clevis pin, washer and
disconnect cable from handbrake lever; discard
split pin.
10.Remove 2 bolts securing hand-brake lever to
body, disconnect Lucar and remove lever.
11.Remove 2 screws securing relay panel and
collect 2 spacers.
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REPAIR SWITCH - REVERSE LIGHT
Service repair no - 37.27.01
Remove
1.Remove gear lever knobs.
2.Remove gearbox tunnel carpet.
3.Remove gear lever (s) gaiter.
4.Release and remove insulation pad from around
gear levers.
5.Remove 2 screws securing relay/fuse panel and
collect 2 spacers.
6.Release bulkhead carpet from LH side of tunnel
and move aside.
7.Remove 13 screws securing tunnel cover.
8.Release and remove tunnel cover.
9.Disconnect reverse light switch multiplug.
10.Remove switch and discard sealing washer.
Refit
11.Clean switch and mating face on gearbox.
12.Fit new sealing washer and fit switch to gearbox.
13.Connect reverse light switch multiplug.
14.Fit and align tunnel cover, fit and tighten screws.
15.Secure bulkhead carpet to LH side of tunnel.
16.Position relay/fuse panel, fit spacers and tighten
screws.
17.Fit insulation pad around gear levers.
18.Fit gear lever (s) gaiter.
19.Fit gearbox tunnel carpet.
20.Fit gear lever knobs.
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TRANSFER GEARBOX
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ADJUSTMENT DIFFERENTIAL LOCK WARNING LAMP SWITCH
Service repair no - 41.20.36
Adjust
NOTE: This procedure is only necessary
for switches fitted with a locknut in place
of the threaded spacer.
1.Move differential lock selector fork to differential
locked position.
2.Connect a 12V test lamp and battery to
differential lock warning lamp switch.
3.Screw switch in until test lamp is illuminated then
screw switch in a further 1/2 turn; tighten locknut.
4.Disengage differential lock, check that test lamp
is extinguished.
5.Remove test lamp.HIGH/LOW SELECTOR LINKAGE
Service repair no - 41.20.46
Adjust
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Remove gear lever knobs.
3.Remove gearbox tunnel carpet.
4.Remove gear lever (s) gaiter.
5.Release and remove insulation pad from around
gear levers.
6.Remove 2 screws securing relay/fuse panel and
collect 2 spacers.
7.Release bulkhead carpet from LH side of tunnel
and move aside.
8.Remove 2 bolts securing hand-brake lever to
body and move aside.
9.Remove 13 screws securing tunnel cover.
10.Release and remove tunnel cover.
11.Loosen linkage locknut.
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TRANSFER GEARBOX
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REPAIR BOTTOM COVER - TRANSFER GEARBOX -
RESEAL
Service repair no - 41.20.06
1.Raise vehicle on ramp.
2.Remove 6 bolts securing rear underbelly panel
and remove panel.
3.Drain transfer gearbox oil.
4.Remove 10 bolts securing bottom cover to
transfer gearbox and remove cover.
Refit
5.Clean bottom cover and mating face on transfer
gearbox.
6.Clean bolt threads.
7.Apply Loctite 290 to bolt threads.
8.Apply Hylosil RTV sealant to bottom cover
sealing face.
9.Position bottom cover, fit bolts and tighten to25
Nm (18 lbf.ft).
10.Fill transfer gearbox with oil.
11.Fit rear underbelly panel and tighten bolts.
12.Lower vehicle on ramp.TRANSFER GEARBOX
Service repair no - 41.20.25.99
Remove
1.Position vehicle on a’4 post’ramp
2.Remove battery cover.
3.Disconnect battery negative lead.
4.Select low range gear and leave vehicle in
neutral.
5.Remove gear lever knobs.
6.Remove gearbox tunnel carpet.
7.Remove gear lever cover.
8.Release and remove insulation pad.
9.Remove cubby box.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
10.Remove 4 screws securing access panel,
diagnostic plug mounting bracket and place
aside.
11.Remove trim stud and lift up handbrake gaiter for
access to clevis pin.
12.Remove split pin, washer, clevis pin and
disconnect cable from handbrake lever.
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REPAIR 71.Release propeller shaft, align flange markings
and connect to studs.
72.Fit nuts securing propeller shaft and tighten to48
Nm (33 lbf.ft).
73.Clean front propeller to transfer gearbox flange
mating faces.
74.Fit propeller shaft, align flange markings and
tighten nuts to48 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
75.Using new gasket, fit intermediate silencer and
tighten nuts to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
76.Fit exhaust front pipe.See MANIFOLD AND
EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair.
77.Refill transfer gearbox with recommended oil.
78.Fit cooling fan cowl.
79.Fit high/low operating rod and secure with
retaining clip.
80.Position handbrake outer cable to heelboard.
81.Position handbrake cable to lever, fit clevis pin,
washer and new split pin.
82.Position handbrake gaiter and secure with trim
studs.
83.Fit insulation pad to tunnel.
84.Fit gear lever cover.
85.Fit gear lever knobs.
86.Position diagnostic plug bracket, access panel
and tighten screws.
87.Fit carpet to transmission tunnel.
88.Fit cubby box.See CHASSIS AND BODY,
Repair.
89.Fit cooling fan.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair.
90.Reconnect battery negative lead.
91.Fit battery cover.GASKET - REAR COVER PLATE
Service repair no - 41.20.30
Remove
1.Raise vehicle on’4 post ramp’.
2.Mark rear cover plate to bearing housing for
assembly purposes.
3.Noting fitted position of stud bolt and harness
clip bracket, remove 5 bolts and stud bolt
securing cover plate.
4.Collect harness clip bracket.
5.Remove cover plate.
Refit
6.Clean cover plate and mating face.
7.Apply Hylosil RTV 102 to rear cover mating face.
8.Align reference marks, fit cover plate.
9.Clean cover bolts and apply Loctite 290 threads
of bolts and stud nut.
10.Position clip bracket, fit stud nut and bolts,
tighten by diagonal selection to25 Nm (18
lbf.ft).
11.Check/top-up transfer gearbox oil.
12.Lower vehicle.
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