1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY oil

MANUAL GEARBOX - R380
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 37-7
Description
General
The R380 all synchromesh gearbox has five forward speeds and reverse and is mounted in line with the engine. The
clutch bell housing is bolted to the front of the gearbox and the transfer box is mounted at the rear.
Gearbox casings
Gearbox casings consist of a front cover, gearcase, centre plate and extension housing. All casings with the exception
of the front cover are located to each other by dowels and sealed. Gearbox filler/level and drain plugs are located in
the gearcase.
Reverse lamp switch
A reverse lamp switch is inserted into the extension housing. Selection of reverse gear will close the switch allowing
current from fuse 25 to flow through the switch to illuminate the reverse lamps. The switch also provides a feed to the
BCU and the electrochromic automatic interior mirror - if fitted; the mirror moving from the dimmed position if
applicable.
Gearchange assembly
The gearchange assembly is bolted to the top of the gearcase, the upper gear lever being attached to the lower gear
lever by means of a clamp bolt. The lower gear lever ball is housed in a Railko bush inserted in the gear change
housing, the end of the lever locating in the selector yoke which is attached to the end of the selector shaft. Bias
springs provide a positive return of the gear lever to the neutral position with selection of 1st/2nd and 5th/reverse gears
being against bias spring pressure. Spring loaded detent balls fitted in the centre plate locate in grooves in the selector
shaft to provide positive gear and neutral selection.
Lubrication
Lubrication is by an oil pump located in the extension housing and driven by the layshaft with additional lubrication
being provided by splash. The pump directs oil via a filter and internal drillings in the output shaft to lubricate the
components. On non UK and non European models, provision for oil cooling is by means of a thermostat housed in
a cover bolted to the side of the extension housing. The cover incorporates tappings for connections to an oil cooler.
On UK and European models, the thermostat and cover are replaced by an oil by-pass block.
Internal pressures produced within the gearbox are vented to atmosphere via a plastic breather pipe. The pipe is
attached to the extension housing and is routed across the top of the gearcase and secured at the open end by a clip
attached to the engine cylinder block.
Selector shaft and forks
Selector forks for 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th and 5th/reverse gears are located on a single selector shaft; the 1st/2nd and 3rd/
4th selector forks are inside the main gearcase whilst the 5th/reverse selector fork is inside the extension housing.
Each of the selector forks locates inside its corresponding synchromesh hub.
Synchromesh assemblies
Each synchromesh assembly is located on the output shaft adjacent to its corresponding gears and comprises a
synchromesh ring, hub, slippers and sleeve. The hubs and slippers are retained in the sleeves by means of spring
clips. 1st/2nd and 3rd synchromesh assemblies are fitted with double synchromesh rings whilst 4th, 5th and reverse
assemblies are fitted with single rings.
The gear train
The gear train comprises an input shaft, output shaft, layshaft and reverse idler shaft together with their appropriate
gears and synchromesh assemblies.
The gear train input shaft, output shaft and layshaft are supported by taper roller bearings with all gears on the input
and output shafts running on caged needle roller bearings. Layshaft gears are integral with the shaft with the
exception of reverse/5th gears which are splined to the shaft and retained with a nut. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears are
shot peened to improve durability. The reverse idler shaft and gear are supported in the centre plate by a caged
needle roller bearing. End-float of the output shaft and layshaft is controlled by selective shims located in the centre
plate whilst reverse idler shaft end-float is controlled by a selective shim located behind reverse gear.

MANUAL GEARBOX - R380
37-12 REPAIRS
Gearbox - V8
$% 37.20.02.99
Remove
1.Release turnbuckles and remove battery cover
and cooling fan cowl.
2.Disconnect battery earth lead.
3.Remove gear lever knob and gear lever trim.
4.Remove clamp bolt and remove gear lever
extension. Apply lubricant to gear lever to aid
removal through grommet.
5.Remove front exhaust pipe.

+ MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST
SYSTEMS - V8, REPAIRS, Front pipe.
6.Drain gearbox oil.

+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Manual gearbox.7.Drain transfer gearbox oil.

+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Transfer box.
8.Remove 8 bolts securing rear cross member
and remove cross member.
9.Remove 3 nuts securing intermediate silencer
to tail pipe.
10.Release silencer from mounting rubbers,
remove silencer and discard gasket.
11.Mark front propeller shaft to transfer gearbox
and differential flanges.

MANUAL GEARBOX - R380
37-14 REPAIRS
22.Lower gearbox sufficiently to access top of
gearbox.
23.Ensure gear lever is released from grommet
and no wires or pipes are trapped when
gearbox is lowered.
24.Remove clevis pin and 'C' washer securing low
ratio selector cable to lever and release cable
from lever housing.
25.Remove 2 cable ties securing cable to fuel
pipes. 26.Disconnect 2 Lucars from oil temperature
sensor and disconnect reverse lamp switch
multiplug.
27.Remove banjo bolts securing breather pipes
and discard sealing washers.
28.Remove bolt securing breather pipe 'P' clip and
release breather pipes.
29. If fitted: Disconnect 2 Lucars from differential
lock switch, release and disconnect transfer
box neutral sensor multiplug.
30. If fitted: Release harness from 2 retaining
clips.
31.Position container to catch oil spillage

MANUAL GEARBOX - R380
REPAIRS 37-15
32.Remove 3 bolts securing oil cooling pipe
housing to gearbox, release housing and
discard 'O' rings.
33.Using a second jack support the weight of the
engine.
34.Remove 14 bolts securing gearbox to engine.
35.With assistance, remove gearbox from engine.
Refit
1.Clean gearbox to engine mating faces, dowels
and dowel holes.
2.Raise gear gearbox on jack and align to clutch
and engine.
3.Fit bolts securing gearbox to engine and
tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
4.Lubricate and fit new 'O' rings to oil cooling
pipe housing. 5.Position coolant pipe housing, fit bolts and
tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
6. If fitted: Secure harness in retaining clips,
connect Lucars to differential lock warning
switch and multiplug to neutral sensor.
7.Position breather pipes and secure 'P' clip with
bolt.
8.Using new sealing washers fit breather pipe
banjo bolts and tighten to 15 Nm (11 lbf.ft).
9.Connect oil temperature sensor Lucars and
reverse lamp switch multiplug.
10.Position low ratio selector cable to housing and
secure with 'C' washer and clevis pin.
11.Secure cable to fuel pipes with new cable ties.
12.Raise gearbox, ensuring gear change lever is
located in grommet.
13.Fit gearbox mountings and tighten bolts to 85
Nm (63 lbf.ft).
14.Fit nuts to mountings and tighten to 48 Nm (37
lbf.ft).
15.Remove 3 bolts securing support plate to
gearbox.
16.Position clutch slave cylinder and heat shield,
fit bolts and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
17.Clean handbrake back plate and mating face.
18.Position handbrake back plate, fit bolts and
tighten to 75 Nm (46 lbf.ft).
19.Clean handbrake drum.
20.Fit handbrake drum and tighten retaining
screw.
21.Clean propeller shafts and mating faces.
22.Position propeller shafts, align to marks and
tighten bolts to 47 Nm (35 lbf.ft).
23.Clean exhaust silencer and tail pipe mating
faces.
24.Position silencer and secure on mountings,
using a new gasket align to tail pipe, fit nuts
and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
25.Position rear cross member, fit bolts and
tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
26.Refill gearbox with oil.

+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Manual gearbox.
27.Refill transfer gearbox oil.

+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Transfer box.
28.Fit front exhaust pipe.

+ MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST
SYSTEMS - V8, REPAIRS, Front pipe.
29.Fit gear lever extension, fit clamp bolt and
tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
30.Fit gear lever trim and gear change knob.
31.Connect battery earth lead.
32. Fit battery cover and cooling fan cover and
secure fixings.

MANUAL GEARBOX - R380
37-16 REPAIRS
Gearbox - Diesel
$% 37.20.02.99
Remove
1.Release turn buckles and remove battery cover
and cooling fan cowl.
2.Disconnect battery earth lead.
3.Remove gear lever knob and gear lever trim.
4.Remove clamp bolt and remove gear lever
extension.
5.Apply a little lubricant to gear lever to aid
removal through grommet.
6.Remove exhaust front pipe.

+ MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST
SYSTEMS - Td5, REPAIRS, Pipe - front.7.Remove starter motor.

+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Starter motor - diesel.
8.Drain gearbox oil.

+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Manual gearbox.
9.Drain transfer gearbox oil.

+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Transfer box.
10.Remove 3 nuts securing intermediate silencer
to tail pipe.
11.Release silencer from mounting rubbers,
remove silencer and discard gasket.
12.Remove front propeller shaft.

+ PROPELLER SHAFTS, REPAIRS,
Propeller shaft - front.
13.Remove rear propeller shaft.

+ PROPELLER SHAFTS, REPAIRS,
Propeller shaft - rear.

MANUAL GEARBOX - R380
37-18 REPAIRS
22.Ensure gear lever is released from grommet
and no wires or pipes are trapped when
gearbox is lowered.
23.Remove clevis pin and 'C' washer securing low
ratio selector cable to lever and release cable
from lever housing.
24.Remove 2 cable ties securing cable to fuel
pipes. 25.Disconnect 2 Lucars from oil temperature
sensor and disconnect reverse lamp switch
multiplug.
26.Remove banjo bolts securing breather pipes
and discard sealing washers.
27.Remove bolt securing breather pipe 'P' clip and
release breather pipes.
28. If fitted: Disconnect 2 Lucars from differential
lock switch, release and disconnect transfer
box neutral sensor multiplug. Release harness
from 2 retaining clips.
29.Position container to catch oil spillage
30.Remove 2 bolts securing oil cooling pipe
housing to gearbox, release housing and
discard 'O' rings.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
31.Using a second jack support the weight of the
engine.

MANUAL GEARBOX - R380
REPAIRS 37-19
32.Remove 8 bolts securing gearbox to engine.
33.With assistance, remove gearbox from engine.
Refit
1.Clean gearbox to engine mating faces, dowels
and dowel holes.
2.With assistance raise gearbox on jack and
align to clutch and engine.
3.Fit bolts securing gearbox to engine and
tighten to 50 Nm (37 lbf.ft).
4.Clean oil cooling pipe housing mating faces.
5.Lubricate and fit new 'O' rings to oil cooling
pipe housing.
6.Position cooling pipe housing, fit bolts and
tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
7. If fitted: Secure harness in retaining clips,
connect Lucars to differential lock warning
switch and multiplug to transfer box neutral
switch.
8.Position breather pipes and secure 'P' clip with
bolt.
9.Using new sealing washers fit breather pipe
banjo bolts and tighten to 15 Nm (11 lbf.ft).
10.Connect oil temperature sensor Lucars and
reverse lamp switch multiplug.
11.Position low ratio selector cable to housing and
secure with 'C' washer and clevis pin.
12.Secure cable to fuel pipes with new cable ties.
13.Raise gearbox, ensuring gear change lever is
located in grommet.
14.Fit gearbox mountings and tighten bolts to 85
Nm (63 lbf.ft).
15.Fit nuts to gearbox mountings and tighten to 48
Nm (37 lbf.ft).
16.Remove 3 bolts securing support plate to
gearbox. 17.Position clutch slave cylinder and heat shield,
fit bolts and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
18.Clean handbrake back plate and mating face.
19.Position handbrake back plate, fit bolts and
tighten to 75 Nm (55 lbf.ft).
20.Clean handbrake drum.
21.Fit handbrake drum and tighten retaining
screw.
22.Fit front propeller shaft.

+ PROPELLER SHAFTS, REPAIRS,
Propeller shaft - front..
23.Fit rear propeller shaft.

+ PROPELLER SHAFTS, REPAIRS,
Propeller shaft - rear.
24.Clean exhaust silencer and tail pipe mating
faces.
25.Position silencer and secure on mountings,
using a new gasket align to tail pipe, fit nuts
and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
26.Fit exhaust front pipe.

+ MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST
SYSTEMS - Td5, REPAIRS, Pipe - front.
27.Refit starter motor.

+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Starter motor - diesel.
28.Refill gearbox with oil.

+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Manual gearbox.
29.Refill transfer gearbox with oil.

+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Transfer box.
30.Fit gear lever extension, fit clamp bolt and
tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
31.Fit gear lever trim and gear change knob.
32.Connect battery earth lead.
33.Fit cooling fan cowl and battery cover and
secure fixings.

MANUAL GEARBOX - R380
37-20 REPAIRS
Seal - gearbox mainshaft
$% 37.23.01
Remove
1.Remove transfer gearbox.

+ TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE,
REPAIRS, Transfer box - V8.
2.Using tool LRT-37-009, LRT-37–010 and
LRT-37-001/2, remove oil seal collar.
3.Remove main shaft oil seal. Refit
1.Clean oil seal recess.
2.Lubricate new seal.
3.Using tool LRT-37-014, fit new seal.
4.Clean oil seal collar and mating face.
5.Using tool LRT-37-015 and LRT-37-021, fit oil
seal collar.
6.Fit transfer gearbox.

+ TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE,
REPAIRS, Transfer box - V8.