1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER transmission oil

10 - MAINTENANCE
CONTENTS
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MAINTENANCE
UNDERBONNET VIEW - Td5 1..............................................................................
SEATS AND SEAT BELTS 2..................................................................................
LAMPS, HORNS AND WARNING INDICATORS 2................................................
WIPERS AND WASHERS 3...................................................................................
HANDBRAKE 3.......................................................................................................
BATTERY CONDITION - Td5 4..............................................................................
HANDSET BATTERY 5...........................................................................................
HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT 5....................................................................................
ROAD WHEELS 6...................................................................................................
TYRE PRESSURES, CONDITION AND TREAD DEPTH 6....................................
BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND DISCS 7..............................................................
ROAD WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HARNESS - Td5 7............................................
FUEL FILTER ELEMENT 8.....................................................................................
FUEL FILTER SEDIMENTER - Td5 8.....................................................................
INTERCOOLER / COOLING SYSTEM 9................................................................
AMBIENT AIR PRESSURE (AAP) SENSOR - Td5 9..............................................
DOOR LOCKS AND HINGES 10............................................................................
ENGINE COOLANT 10...........................................................................................
BRAKE FLUID 11....................................................................................................
AIR FILTER ELEMENT AND DUMP VALVE 11.....................................................
AUXILIARY DRIVE BELT 12...................................................................................
PAS FLUID, CLUTCH FLUID AND SCREEN WASHER LEVELS 12.....................
STEERING BOX 13................................................................................................
ENGINE OIL 14.......................................................................................................
CENTRIFUGE ROTOR - Td5 14.............................................................................
FULL FLOW OIL FILTER 15...................................................................................
GEARBOX OIL 15...................................................................................................
TRANSFER BOX OIL 16.........................................................................................
FRONT AND REAR AXLE OIL 17..........................................................................
PROPELLER SHAFTS 18.......................................................................................
CLUTCH PIPES AND UNIONS 18..........................................................................
PAS PIPES AND UNIONS 19.................................................................................
ENGINE, GEARBOX, TRANSFER BOX AND AXLES 19.......................................
EXHAUST SYSTEM 20...........................................................................................
STEERING BOX AND SUSPENSION 20...............................................................
STEERING BALL JOINTS 21.................................................................................
SHOCK ABSORBERS 22.......................................................................................
TOWING BRACKET 22...........................................................................................
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTINGS 23..................................................
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TRANSFER GEARBOX
5
REPAIR
43.If transfer gearbox is to be refitted, remove and
discard input shaft oil seal.
Refit
44.Clean mating faces of main gearbox extension
case and transfer gearbox.
45.Remove all traces of sealant from threads of
transfer gearbox securing bolts and studs.
46.Clean input shaft oil seal recess in transfer
gearbox.
47.Lubricate new input shaft oil seal with transfer
gearbox oil.
48.Using toolLRT-37-014, fit input shaft oil seal, lip
side facing inwards.49.Ensure guide studsLRT-41-009are fitted in
main gearbox extension case.
CAUTION: If securing studs were removed
during transfer gearbox removal, apply
Loctite 290 to threads of new studs; fit
studs and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
50.Secure transfer gearbox to support plate
LRT-99-010, fit and tighten 4 bolts.
51.Raise transmission hoist until transfer gearbox
can be located over guide studsLRT-41-009.
52.Apply Loctite 290 to threads of securing bolts
and studs.
53.Fit and lightly tighten 2 nuts to secure transfer
gearbox to main gearbox extension case.
54.Remove guide studsLRT-41-009.
55.Ensuring bolts are in their original fitted
locations, fit and lightly tighten 4 bolts to secure
transfer gearbox to main gearbox extension
case.
56.Progressively tighten nuts and bolts to45 Nm
(33 lbf.ft).
57.Position earth leads to RH side of transfer
gearbox, fit and tighten bolt.
58.Connect low ratio detect switch multiplug and
secure to bracket. Connect Lucars to differential
lock warning lamp switch.
59.Raise gearbox jack and guide transfer gearbox
lever through tunnel.
60.Connect body harness clips to bracket on top of
transfer gearbox.
61.Position earth lead to transfer gearbox, tighten
nut to45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
62.Connect speed sensor multiplug and secure
harness in clip.
63.Position heat shield to LH mounting, fit
mountings and brackets and tighten bolts to85
Nm (63 lbf.ft).
64.Fit nuts securing RH and LH mountings and
tighten to48 Nm (35 lbf.ft).
65.Position breather pipe to transfer gear box, fit
new sealing washers and tighten banjo bolts to
15 Nm (11 lbf.ft).
66.Remove bolts securing support plate to gearbox
jack.
67.Remove bolts securingLRT-99-010to transfer
gearbox.
68.Apply Loctite 290 to threads of bottom cover
securing bolts, fit bolts and tighten to25 Nm (18
lbf.ft)
69.Position differential lock control rod and secure
with retaining clip.
70.Clean rear propeller shaft to brake drum flange
mating faces.
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41TRANSFER GEARBOX
6
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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