1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER washer

33CLUTCH
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION DESCRIPTION
General
The clutch system is a diaphragm type clutch operated by a hydraulic cylinder. The drive plate is of the rigid centre
type with no integral damping springs. The flywheel is of the dual mass type with damping springs integral with the
flywheel. The clutch requires no adjustment to compensate for wear.
Hydraulic Clutch
The hydraulic clutch comprises a master cylinder, slave cylinder and a hydraulic reservoir. The master and slave
cylinders are connected to each other hydraulically by plastic and metal pipes. The plastic section of the pipe
allows ease of pipe routing and also absorbs engine movements and vibrations.
The master cylinder comprises a body with a central bore. Two ports in the body connect the bore to the hydraulic
feed pipe to the slave cylinder and the fluid reservoir. The bore is also connected to a damper which prevents
engine pulses being transferred hydraulically to the clutch pedal. A piston is fitted in the bore and has an external
rod which is attached to the clutch pedal with a pin. Two coil springs on the clutch pedal reduce the effort required
to depress the pedal.
The master cylinder is mounted on the bulkhead and secured with two bolts. The cylinder is connected to the
shared brake/clutch reservoir on the brake servo by a braided connecting hose.
The slave cylinder is located on the left hand side of the gearbox housing and secured with two bolts. A heat
shield is fitted to protect the underside of the slave cylinder from heat generated from the exhaust system. The
slave cylinder comprises a cylinder with a piston and a rod. A port in the cylinder body provides the attachment for
the hydraulic feed pipe from the master cylinder. A second port is fitted witha bleed nipple used for removing air
from the hydraulic system after servicing. The piston rod locates on a clutch release lever located in the gearbox
housing. The rod is positively retained on the release lever with a clip.
Clutch Mechanism
The clutch mechanism comprises a flywheel, drive plate, pressure plate, release lever and a release bearing. The
clutch mechanism is fully enclosed at the rear of the engine by the gearbox housing.
A clutch release bearing sleeve is attached in the gearbox housing with two bolts and located on two dowels. A
spigot with a ball end is formed on the release bearing sleeve and provides a mounting and pivot point for the
clutch release lever. A dished pivot washer is located on the ball of the spigot. When the release lever is located
on the ball, the pivot washer seats against the rear face of the release lever. A spring clip is located on the lever
and the pivot washer and secures the lever on the spigot. A small bolt retains the spring clip in position.
The release lever is forked at its inner end and locates on the clutch release bearing carrier. The outer end of the
release lever has a nylon seat which locates the slave cylinder piston rod. A second nylon seat, positioned
centrally on the release lever, locates on the ball spigot of the release bearing sleeve and allows the release lever
to pivot freely around the ball.
The clutch release bearing locates on the clutch release lever and release bearing sleeve. The bearing is retained
on a carrier which has two flats to prevent the carrier rotating on the release lever. A clip retains the release lever
on the carrier. The bearing and carrier are not serviceable individually.
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33CLUTCH
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REPAIR BEARING - CLUTCH RELEASE
Service repair no - 33.25.12
Remove
1.Remove gearbox assembly.See MANUAL
GEARBOX, Repair.
2.Remove retaining peg and remove release
bearing.
3.Remove bolt securing clutch release fork,
remove retaining clip and remove clutch release
fork.
Refit
4.Clean release fork.
5.Examine clutch release fork pivot points for
wear.
6.Apply a smear of Molybdenum disulphide grease
to release fork pivot points.
7.Fit retaining clip ensuring it locates over pivot
point washer.
8.Fit bolt and tighten to10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
9.Clean release bearing and bearing sleeve
mating faces.
10.Apply smear of Molybdenum disulphide grease
to release bearing sleeve.
11.Fit release bearing and secure with retaining
peg.
12.Fit gearbox assembly.See MANUAL
GEARBOX, Repair.CLUTCH - MASTER CYLINDER LH DRIVE
Service repair no - 33.20.01
Remove
1.Remove 3 screws securing closing panel to
lower’A’post.
2.Release closing panel sufficient to gain access
to clutch and brake pedal bracket bolts.
3.Remove clutch pedal rubber.
4.Remove 12 bolts securing clutch and brake
pedal brackets to body.
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REPAIR
5.Disconnect multiplug from clutch pedal sensor.
6.Disconnect muliplug and harness clip from pedal
bracket.
7.Position cloth to collect fluid spillage.
8.Loosen pipe union, release pipe and plug pipe
and master cylinder.
9.Move brake master cylinder assembly aside and
lift out clutch master cylinder assembly.
10.Remove 6 screws, remove pedal box top cover
and discard gasket.
11.Remove nut securing push rod to clutch pedal
trunnion.
12.Remove 2 bolts and remove clutch master
cylinder from pedal bracket.
13.Remove clutch pedal sensor and pipe union
from master cylinder and discard sealing
washers.Refit
14.Clean sensor and pipe union.
15.Fit clutch pedal sensor and pipe to master
cylinder using new sealing washers.
16.Position master cylinder to pedal bracket and
align push rod to pedal trunnion.
17.Fit bolts and nuts and secure master cylinder to
pedal bracket.
18.Fit nut securing push rod to clutch pedal trunnion
but do not tighten nut at this stage.
19.Move brake master cylinder aside and position
clutch master cylinder assembly.
20.Clean clutch pipe union.
21.Align pipe and tighten union.
22.Connect multiplug to clutch pedal sensor.
23.Tighten bolts securing clutch pedal and brake
pedal brackets to body.
24.Fit clutch pedal rubber.
25.Position closing panel and tighten screws to
lower’A’post.
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ADJUSTMENT GEARBOX OIL - DRAIN AND REFILL
Service repair no - 37.24.01
Drain
1.The oil should be drained when the gearbox is
warm and the vehicle is standing on a level
surface.
WARNING: Observe due care when
draining gearbox as oil can be very hot.
2.Raise vehicle on ramp.
3.Position container to collect oil.
4.Clean area around filler/level plug.
5.Remove filler/level plug.
NOTE: Later gearboxes: Use No. 55 Torx
bit to remove filler/level plug.
6.Remove gearbox drain plug and discard sealing
washer.Refill
1.Clean gearbox drain plug and fit new sealing
washer.
2.Fit gearbox drain plug and tighten to50 Nm (36
lbf.ft).
3.Fill gearbox with correct grade of oil.See
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES,
Information.
4.Apply Loctite 290 to the filler/level plug and
tighten to30 Nm (22 lbf.ft).
5.Remove fluid container.
6.Lower vehicle on ramp.
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REPAIR
7.Using a soft metal drift, carefully remove input
shaft front bearing track from front cover.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage
bearing track, if track is damaged, it will be
necessary to fit a new input shaft front
bearing.
8.Remove input shaft oil seal from front cover;
discard oil seal.
Refit
9.Using a suitable solvent clean seal recess, front
cover and gearbox mating faces; clean threads
of bolts and bolt holes.
10.Clean bearings and bearing races.
11.Lubricate a new oil seal with gearbox oil.
12.Fit oil seal using a suitable mandrel.
13.Fit input shaft front bearing track using a press
and suitable mandrel.
14.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 4404 to front cover.
15.Position front cover, apply Loctite 290 to threads
of bolts; fit new bolts and tighten by diagonal
selection to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
16.Clean clutch housing mating faces, dowels and
dowel holes.
17.Position clutch housing, fit bolts and tighten by
diagonal selection to75 Nm (55 lbf.ft).
18.Clean bearing sleeve mating faces, dowel and
dowel holes.
19.Position bearing sleeve, fit bolts and tighten to
25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
20.Examine clutch release fork pivot points for wear
and replace as required.
21.Apply a smear of Molybdenum disulphide grease
to pivot points and position release fork.
22.Fit retaining clip ensuring it locates over pivot
point washer, fit bolt and tighten to10 Nm (7
lbf.ft).23.Clean release bearing and bearing sleeve
mating faces.
24.Apply smear of Molybdenum disulphide grease
to release bearing sleeve.
25.Fit release bearing and secure with retaining
peg.
26.Fit gearbox.See this Section.
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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
14.Remove bolt and special washer securing lower
gear lever in housing.
15.Carefully withdraw lower gear lever from the
housing ensuring that the spring loaded nylon
pad is retained during removal.
WARNING: Personal injury may result if
nylon pad is not retained.
16.Release nylon pad, recover spring.
Refit
17.Clean components, gear change housing and
mating face on remote housing.
18.Apply multi - purpose grease to ball pin and fit
spring and nylon pad.
19.Depress nylon pad against spring pressure,
position lower gear lever in housing with the
nylon pad facing away from bias spring location.
20.Fit lower gear lever retaining bolt and special
washer and tighten bolt to10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
21.Fit upper gear lever to lower gear lever and
tighten nut to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
22.Drift new roll pin into housing.
23.Fit bias spring adjusting screws and locknuts.
24.Using a suitable piece of tubing, locate both
ends of bias spring over ball pins.
25.Fit new gasket to remote housing, position gear
change housing to remote housing and tighten
bolts to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).26.Adjust bias springs.See Adjustment.
27.Fit and align tunnel cover, fit and tighten screws.
28.Secure bulkhead carpet to LH side of tunnel.
29.Position relay/fuse panel, fit spacers and tighten
screws.
30.Fit insulation pad around gear levers.
31.Fit gear lever gaiter(s).
32.Fit gearbox tunnel carpet.
33.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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