1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER Workshop Manual

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REPAIR 17.Apply Hylomar PL32 sealant to switch threads.
18.Position switch into gearbox housing until
locknut/spacer bottoms out on housing.
19. Switches fitted with spacer:Tighten spacer
securing differential lock switch to11 Nm (8
lbf.ft).
20.Connect Lucars to switch.
21. Switches fitted with locknut:Adjust switch.
See Adjustment.
22.Fit and align tunnel cover, fit and tighten screws.
23.Fit hand-brake lever and tighten bolts to25 Nm
(18 lbf.ft).
24.Secure bulkhead carpet to LH side of tunnel.
25.Position relay/fuse panel, fit spacers and tighten
screws.
26.Fit insulation pad around gear levers.
27.Fit gear lever (s) gaiter.
28.Fit gearbox tunnel carpet.
29.Fit gear lever knobs.
30.Reconnect battery negative lead.
31.Fit battery cover.SEAL - INPUT SHAFT
Service repair no - 41.20.50
Remove
1.Remove transfer gearbox.See this Section.
2.Remove and discard input shaft oil seal from
transfer gearbox.
Refit
3.Clean oil seal recess in transfer gearbox.
4.Lubricate new oil seal with transfer gearbox oil.
5.UsingLRT-37-014, fit input shaft seal to transfer
gearbox.
6.Fit transfer gearbox.See this Section.
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REPAIR SEAL - FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT
Service repair no - 41.20.51
Remove
1.Position vehicle on 4 post ramp.
2.Remove underbelly panelSee CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
3.Mark front propeller shaft to transfer gearbox
flanges for reassembly purposes.
4.Remove and discard 4 nuts securing front
propeller shaft to transfer gearbox drive flange,
and release propeller shaft from flange.
5.Restrain transfer gearbox drive flange using
LRT-51-003, remove and discard drive flange
nut, remove and discard steel and felt washers.
6.UsingLRT-99-500if necessary remove drive
flange from transfer gearbox.
7.Remove and discard front input shaft oil seal
from transfer gearbox.
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REPAIR Refit
8.Clean oil seal recess.
9.Lubricate new input shaft oil seal with transfer
gearbox oil.
10.Fit oil seal usingLRT-41-012.
NOTE: Use end of tool marked ’FRONT’ to
fit seal.
11.Position drive flange, fit new felt and steel
washers.
12.PositionLRT-51-003fit new drive flange nut and
tighten to148 Nm (109 lbf.ft).
13.Align marks and position front propeller shaft to
output flange. Fit new nuts and tighten to48 Nm
(35 lbf.ft).
14.Fit underbelly panel.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
15.Check/top-up transfer gearbox oil.SEAL - REAR OUTPUT SHAFT
Service repair no - 41.20.54
Remove
1.Loosen brake shoe adjuster bolt.
2.Remove rear propeller shaft.See PROPELLER
SHAFTS, Repair.
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REPAIR
3.Remove screw securing brake drum.
4.Remove brake drum.
5.Restrain transfer gearbox drive flange using
LRT-51-003, remove and discard drive flange
nut, remove and discard steel and felt washers.
6.UsingLRT-99-500if necessary, remove drive
flange from transfer gearbox.
7.Remove and discard rear output shaft oil seal
from transfer gearbox.
Refit
8.Clean seal recess.
9.Lubricate new oil seal with transfer gearbox oil.
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10.Fit new seal usingLRT-41-012.
NOTE: Use end of tool marked’REAR’to
fit seal.
11.Position drive flange, fit new felt and steel
washers.
12.PositionLRT-51-003fit and tighten new drive
flange nut to148 Nm (109 lbf.ft).
13.Position brake drum and tighten screw.
14.Tighten adjuster bolt to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)then
back off 1 1/2 turns.
15.Check that brake drum is free to rotate.
16.Fit propeller shaft.See PROPELLER SHAFTS,
Repair.
17.Top-up transfer gearbox oil.GASKET - REAR OUTPUT SHAFT HOUSING
Service repair no - 41.20.55
Remove
1.Drain transfer gearbox oil.See
MAINTENANCE ,
2.Remove rear output shaft seal.See this
Section.
3.Mark output shaft housing to main casing for
assembly purposes.
4.Note position of shoulder bolt, remove 6 bolts
securing housing to main casing.
Refit
5.Clean output shaft housing, mating face on main
casing and sealant from bolt threads.
6.Apply Hylosil RTV 102 to mating flange on
output shaft housing.
7.Fit output shaft housing to main casing ensuring
that splines of output shaft are engaged in
differential.
8.Apply Loctite 290 to bolt threads.
9.Fit bolts and tighten by diagonal selection to45
Nm (33 lbf.ft).
10.Fit rear output shaft seal.See this Section.
11.Fill transfer gearbox with oil.See
MAINTENANCE ,
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REPAIR SWITCH - LOW DETECT
Service repair no - 41.30.05
Remove
1.Remove battery cover.
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.
3.Remove gear lever knobs.
4.Remove gearbox tunnel carpet.
5.Remove gear lever(s) gaiter.
6.Release and remove insulation pad from around
gear levers.
7.Remove 2 screws securing relay/fuse panel and
collect 2 spacers.
8.Release bulkhead carpet from LH side of tunnel
and move aside.
9.Remove 2 bolts securing hand-brake lever to
body and move lever aside.
10.Remove 13 screws securing tunnel cover.
11.Release and remove tunnel cover.12.Release switch multiplug from bracket on
transfer gearbox, disconnect from harness.
13.Remove switch.
Refit
14.Clean switch and mating face on transfer
gearbox.
15.Fit nut/spacer to switch with counterbore
positioned towards switch head.
16.Apply Hylomar PL32 sealant to switch threads.
17.Fit switch and tighten to24 Nm (19 lbf.ft).
18.Connect multiplug to harness.
19.Fit and align tunnel cover, fit and tighten screws.
20.Position hand-brake lever and tighten bolts to25
Nm (18 lbf.ft).
21.Secure bulkhead carpet to LH side of tunnel.
22.Position relay/fuse panel, fit spacers and tighten
screws.
23.Fit insulation pad around gear levers.
24.Fit gear lever (s) gaiter.
25.Fit gearbox tunnel carpet.
26.Fit gear lever knobs.
27.Reconnect battery negative lead.
28.Fit battery cover.
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REPAIR
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47 - PROPELLER SHAFTS
CONTENTS
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REPAIR
PROPELLER SHAFT - FRONT 1...........................................................................
PROPELLER SHAFT - REAR 1..............................................................................
OVERHAUL
PROPELLER SHAFT - FRONT 1...........................................................................
PROPELLOR SHAFT - REAR 2.............................................................................
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