TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 41-5
Main casing components – Vehicles
from 03 model year
1Retaining plate
2Stake nut - intermediate shaft
3Bolt - retaining plate
4'O' rings - intermediate shaft
5Bearings and outer tracks - mainshaft input
gear
6Mainshaft input gear bearing housing
7Cover plate
8Bolt - cover plate
9Selective shim
10Mainshaft input gear
11Oil filler/level plug
12Bearings and outer tracks - intermediate gears
13Intermediate gears14Bottom cover plate
15Bolt - bottom cover plate
16Selective spacer
17Mainshaft oil seal
18Oil drain plug
19Main casing
20Intermediate shaft
21Locating dowel
22Detent ball - high/low selector
23Detent spring - high/low selector
24Detent plug - high/low selector
25Neutral warning switch - Automatic gearbox
only - North America and Japan
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 41-13
Description
General
The LT 230SE transfer box is mounted at the rear of the gearbox and transmits drive via high or low reduction ratios
to the front and rear axles via the propeller shafts. The high/low ratios are 1.211:1 and 3.32:1 respectively.
Transfer boxes fitted to this model have the prefixes 41D and 42D to the unit serial number. Prefix 41D denotes that
the unit is not fitted with interlock whilst 42D denotes that interlock is fitted.
Vehicles up to 03 model year – Whilst similar to LT230Q transfer boxes fitted to other models, the LT230SE transfer
box has certain engineering modifications incorporated which are as follows:
lUprated torque capacity
lModified front and rear output and cross shaft housings
lIntermediate gear bearing pre-load now controlled by a selective, non-collapsible spacer
lSpeedometer drive and driven gears not fitted for this application
lModified high/low sleeve
lModified front output flange and mud shield
lDifferential lock fitted to certain vehicles, but no longer driver operated
lFixed setting of differential lock warning lamp switch on vehicles fitted with differential lock
Vehicles from 03 model year – The LT230SE transfer box is as described above for vehicles up to 03 model year
with the following modifications:
The following items are introduced on vehicles from 03 model year
lRibs added to main casing to reduce operating noise
lRevised machining process for intermediate gears to reduce operating noise
lBearing retaining nut on the differential carrier has patchlock added to the threads
lInterlock solenoid moved from main casing to selector lever assembly
lIntermediate gears modified with machined internal shoulder and bearing circlips deleted
lDriver operated differential lock
lHigh/Low selector shaft fitted with spring assist
lExisting differential lock switch replaced by 2 new switches of improved design with the additional switch installed
adjacent to the existing switch location.
Construction
The transfer box comprises three main assemblies; the main casing, the front output housing and the rear output
housing. Both output housings and all cover plates are sealed to the main casing by sealant; mud and water ingress
being prevented by mud shields located on the output flanges.
Main casing
The main casing carries the mainshaft input gear, the intermediate gears and the differential, together with the high/
low range gears, selector shaft and fork. The front and rear output housings are bolted to either side of the main
casing.
Transmission neutral sensor
A transmission neutral sensor is fitted on automatic gearbox vehicles for North America and Japan. The sensor is
connected to the BCU and is normally in the open position. The sensor provides an earth path for the BCU which then
interprets the signal and activates an audible warning generated by the IDM if neutral is selected on the transfer box
when the ignition is on.
Transfer box interlock solenoid - Automatic gearbox vehicles
An interlock solenoid is fitted for North America and Japan. The solenoid is located on the top of the transfer box main
casing on vehicles up to 03 model year or on the selector lever assembly on vehicles from 03 model year. The
solenoid is connected to the transfer box relay which, in turn, is controlled by the IDM. The purpose of the solenoid is
to prevent neutral being selected on the transfer box when the ignition key is removed, thereby locking the box in
either high or low ratio.
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41-14 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Mainshaft input gear
The gearbox output shaft is splined into the mainshaft input gear which is supported by taper roller bearings.
Input gear bearing pre-load is achieved by the use of a selective shim located in the bearing housing.
Intermediate gears
The intermediate gear cluster is supported by the taper roller bearings located at each end of the cluster and runs on
the intermediate shaft which, in turn, is supported at the front and rear by the main casing.
A selective spacer, positioned between the gears, pre-loads the intermediate gear bearings when the intermediate
shaft nut is tightened sufficiently to achieve the correct 'torque to turn' of the intermediate gears.
On vehicles from 03 model year, the circlips used to retain the bearings in the intermediate gear are deleted. The bore
of the intermediate gear is machined with a shoulder at each end to locate the bearings.
Differential assembly
The differential assembly is supported at the front and rear by taper roller bearings, the front bearing outer track is
located in the front output housing and the rear bearing outer track is located in the main casing by the rear output
housing. Bearing pre-load is achieved by means of a selective shim located in the front output housing.
The differential rear shaft carries the low range gear, high/low selector sleeve and hub, high range gear and bush and
the differential rear bearing; these components being secured to the shaft by a special staked nut.
The differential assembly comprises front and rear half carriers with integral shafts and with sun and planet gears
mounted on cross shafts within the half carriers. Dished, non-selective thrust washers control the engagement of the
planet gears with the sun gears, whilst selective thrust washers are used to control engagement of the sun gears and
'torque to turn' of the differential. The differential carrier halves are bolted together, a retaining ring providing positive
location of the cross shafts.
The high/low selector shaft and fork are located at the side of the differential, movement of the shaft, fork and selector
sleeve being controlled by the high/low selector finger. A spring loaded detent ball fitted in the main casing, locates
in grooves in the shaft.
On vehicles from 03 model year, the selector fork is modified and fitted with a spring assister and clips to reduce the
effort required to move the selector lever.
Front output housing
The front output housing carries the front output shaft and flange, high/low cross shaft, housing and selector and on
certain vehicles, the differential lock selector shaft and fork.
The front output shaft is supported in the housing by a single bearing and is splined into the differential front sun gear.
High/low selector
The high/low cross shaft is located in a housing bolted to the top of the output housing and is connected to the high/
low selector finger which locates in a slot in the selector shaft.
High/low detect switch
A high/low detect switch is fitted in the front output housing and connects to earth when low is selected. The switch is
connected to the engine ECM, the SLABS ECU and the EAT ECU. The purpose of the switch is to enable selection
of the hill descent feature and to modify the engine fuelling and automatic gearbox gearshift maps stored within the
respective ECM's and ECU's.
Differential lock - If fitted
The differential lock selector housing is bolted to the top of the front output housing, the selector finger passes through
the housing, locating in a slot in the differential lock selector shaft. The differential lock selector shaft passes through
the selector fork which is located beneath a plate bolted to the side of the output housing. The selector fork engages
the dog clutch sleeve with the differential rear shaft when the splines of the sleeve and differential rear shaft are
aligned. A spring loaded detent ball fitted in the output housing locates in grooves in the shaft.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 41-19
Power flow - transfer box in HIGH ratio
Up to 03 Model Year section shown, from 03MY similar
The gearbox output shaft transmits power to the mainshaft input gear which is in constant mesh with one of the
intermediate gears. The intermediate gears are in constant mesh with the high and low range output gears running
on the differential rear shaft.
Power is transmitted to the output shafts via the differential assembly by locking either the high or low range gears to
the differential rear shaft. This is achieved by means of the high/low selector fork, sleeve and splined hub.
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ADJUSTMENTS 41-21
ADJUST ME NTS
Cable - selector - differential lock - adjust
$% 41.20.11
Check
1.Check operation of differential lock selection
and adjust cable if required.
Adjust
1.Remove front propeller shaft.
+ PROPELLER SHAFTS, REPAIRS,
Propeller shaft - front.
2.Loosen locknuts securing outer cable to
abutment bracket.
3.Move differential lock selector lever to non
differential lock position.
4.Move differential lever on transfer gearbox fully
forward to rotate selector shaft anti-clockwise
into the non differential lock detent position.
CAUTION: Should the lever move past the
detent, allow it to move back into the non
differential lock detent position before
adjusting the cable.
5.Without moving levers, simultaneously tighten
differential lock outer cable locknuts either side
of the abutment bracket to 30 Nm (22 lbf.ft).
6.Fit front propeller shaft.
+ PROPELLER SHAFTS, REPAIRS,
Propeller shaft - front.
Cable - high/low selector
$% 41.20.46
Adjust
1.Raise vehicle on ramp.
2.Using a suitable crows foot spanner, loosen
lock nuts securing outer cable to abutment
bracket.
3.Select high range by moving lever on transfer
gearbox fully forward.
4.Insert tool LRT-41-016 through hole in selector
lever and housing. This ensures selector
lever is in the high range position.
5.Check that tool LRT-41-016 is a sliding fit in
selector lever and housing.
6.Simultaneously tighten high/low selector cable
lock nuts either side of abutment bracket to 30
Nm (22 lbf.ft) .
7.Remove tool LRT-41-016 from gear selector
lever and housing.
8.Lower vehicle on ramp.
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41-24 REPAIRS
Cable - selector - differential lock
$% 41.20.12
Remove
1.Remove centre console.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Console - centre - automatic
models.
2.Remove 4 bolts securing transfer gearbox high/
low selector lever to transmission tunnel.
3.Remove front propeller shaft.
+ PROPELLER SHAFTS, REPAIRS,
Propeller shaft - front.
4. Models fitted with high/low shift interlock
solenoid: Release interlock solenoid multiplug
and disconnect multiplug from main harness.
5. Models fitted with high/low shift interlock
solenoid: Remove sleeve retaining rings and
remove sleeve from high/low select cable.
6.Release and remove clevis pin and 'C' clip
securing transfer gearbox high/low selector
cable to transfer gearbox high/low selector
lever. Position the cable aside.7.Release and remove clevis pin securing
differential lock selector cable to transfer
gearbox.
8.Loosen locknuts securing differential lock
selector cable to differential lock selector cable
abutment bracket.
9.Release and remove differential lock selector
cable from differential lock selector cable
abutment bracket.
10.Remove transfer gearbox high/low selector
lever assembly from transmission tunnel.
11.Release and remove clevis pin and 'C' clip
securing differential lock selector cable to
differential lock selector lever. Remove the
differential lock selector cable.
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REPAIRS 41-25
Refit
1.Fit differential lock selector cable to differential
lock selector lever and secure with clevis pin
and 'C' clip.
2.Position transfer gearbox high/low selector
lever assembly to transmission tunnel.
3.Position differential lock selector cable to
differential lock selector cable abutment
bracket and tighten locknuts sufficiently to
retain cable.
4.Fit differential lock selector cable to transfer
gearbox and secure with clevis pin.
5.Fit transfer gearbox high/low selector cable to
transfer gearbox high/low selector lever and
secure with clevis pin and 'C' clip.
6.Fit transfer gearbox high/low selector lever to
transmission tunnel, fit bolts and tighten to 10
Nm (7 lbf.ft).
7. Models fitted with high/low shift interlock
solenoid: Position interlock solenoid harness
to high/low shift cable, fit sleeve around cable
and harness and secure sleeve.
8. Models fitted with high/low shift interlock
solenoid: Connect solenoid multiplug to main
harness and secure multiplug to bracket.
9.Check and adjust differential lock selector
cable.
+ TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE,
ADJUSTMENTS, Cable - selector -
differential lock - adjust.
10.Fit centre console.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Console - centre - automatic
models.
Transfer box - Diesel
$% 41.20.25.99
Remove
1.Remove front exhaust pipe.
+ MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST
SYSTEMS - Td5, REPAIRS, Pipe - front.
2.Raise vehicle on ramp.
3.Drain transfer box oil.
+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Transfer box.
4.Remove 3 nuts securing intermediate silencer
to tail pipe.
5.Release silencer from mounting rubbers.
6.Remove silencer and discard gasket.
7.Remove front propeller shaft.
+ PROPELLER SHAFTS, REPAIRS,
Propeller shaft - front.
8.Remove rear propeller shaft.
+ PROPELLER SHAFTS, REPAIRS,
Propeller shaft - rear.
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41-26 REPAIRS
9.Remove handbrake drum retaining screw and
remove drum.
10.Remove 4 bolts from handbrake back plate,
release back plate and tie aside.
11. Models fitted with high/low shift interlock
solenoid: Release interlock solenoid multiplug
and disconnect multiplug from main harness.
12. Models fitted with high/low shift interlock
solenoid: Remove sleeve retaining rings and
remove sleeve from high/low selector cable.
13. If fitted: Release and remove clevis pin
securing differential lock selector cable to
transfer gearbox.14. If fitted: Loosen locknuts securing differential
lock selector cable to differential lock selector
cable abutment bracket.
15. If fitted: Release and remove differential lock
selector cable from differential lock selector
cable abutment bracket.
16.Remove clevis pin securing high/low ratio
selector cable to selector lever, remove 'C' clip
and release outer cable from abutment bracket.
17. Up to 03 Model Year - if fitted: Disconnect 2
Lucars from differential lock switch and
multiplugs from high/low ratio switch and
neutral sensor.
18.Disconnect multiplug from reverse light switch.