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.
TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 41-15
Functionality – Vehicles up to 03 model year only
The function of the differential lock used in previous applications is performed on this vehicle by the Electronic Traction
Control System. However, for the purposes of 2 wheel rolling road testing , the differential lock components are
retained. For all driving conditions however, the differential lock must be set in the unlocked position.
Up to 03 model year specification shown
The differential lock must only be engaged for 2 wheel rolling road testing as engagement of the lock disables the
traction control feature and inhibits correct operation of the electronic brake distribution and hill descent features. It
will also be necessary to disconnect the propeller shaft from the transfer box output shaft driving the axle whose
wheels are NOT on the rolling road. The lock may be engaged/disengaged by using a 10 mm open ended spanner
on the flats (arrowed) machined on the differential lock selector shaft.
Vehicles not fitted with a differential lock may be identified by there being no cover or selector shaft (arrowed) on the
front output housing.
WARNING: VEHICLES NOT FITTED WITH A DIFFERENTIAL LOCK MUST NOT BE TESTED ON A ROLLING
ROAD WHERE THE ROLLERS ARE DRIVEN BY THE VEHICLE.
Functionality – Vehicles from 03 model year only
The differential lock must be engaged for 2 wheel rolling road testing. It will also be necessary to disconnect the
propeller shaft from the transfer box output shaft driving the axle whose wheels are NOT on the rolling road. In
addition, the ETC system must be deactivated by either, removing a fuse (10A fuse 28 in the passenger compartment
fusebox, labelled ABS) or disconnecting the ABS modulator pump. This must be done with the ignition switched off.
Note that the SLABS ECU may record a system fault.
The lock can be engaged or disengaged using the selector lever.
WARNING: VEHICLES NOT FITTED WITH A DIFFERENTIAL LOCK MUST NOT BE TESTED ON A ROLLING
ROAD WHERE THE ROLLERS ARE DRIVEN BY THE VEHICLE.
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 24
44-12 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Reverse gear
Clutches (5), (8) and (11) are engaged. The front planet gear carrier of gear set (9) is locked. Gear set (10) also rotates
as a solid block.
Gear position switch
The gear position switch outputs signals that are related to the position of the selector lever assembly. The switch is
installed on the selector shaft on the left side of the gearbox. Slotted mounting holes allow the switch to be turned
relative to the shaft for adjustment. A fly lead connects the switch to the vehicle wiring.
Movement of the selector lever assembly turns the selector shaft, which operates six pairs of contacts in the switch.
The pairs of contacts are identified as the W, X, Y, Z, Park/Neutral and Reverse contacts. When closed:
lThe W, X, Y and Z contacts output a 12V ignition supply from the BCU.
lThe Park/Neutral contacts output an earth.
lThe Reverse contacts output a 12V ignition supply from the passenger compartment fuse box.
The outputs of the W, X, Y and Z contacts are monitored by the EAT ECU and the BCU to determine the position of
the selector lever assembly.
Gear position switch W, X, Y, Z outputs
The Park/Neutral contacts output to the BCU and, on diesel models, the ECM. The Reverse contacts output to the
BCU, the reversing lamps, the SLABS ECU and, where fitted, the ACE ECU and the electrochromic interior mirror.
Switch
contactsOutput
PRND 3 2 1
W12V - 12V 12V - - -
X- 12V 12V - 12V - -
Y- - 12V 12V 12V - 12V
Z- - - 12V 12V 12V -
FRONT SUSPENSION
60-18 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
ACE Electronic control unit (ECU)
1Body Control Unit (Ref. only)
2Bracket3ACE Electronic control unit
4Attachment nuts 3 off
The ACE ECU is mounted on a bracket behind the passenger glove box and is identified from the other ECU's by its
single electrical harness connector. The single 36 pin connector is located on the lower face of the ECU and mates
with a connector from the main harness. The connector supplies power, ground, signal and sensor information to/from
the ECU for control of the ACE system.
The ACE ECU receives a battery power supply from fuse 15 in the engine compartment fusebox via the ACE relay,
also located in the engine compartment fusebox. The ECU provides an earth path for the relay coil, energising the
coil and supplying power to the ECU.
An ignition on signal is supplied from the ignition switch via fuse 29 in the passenger compartment fusebox. The
ignition on signal provides an input to the ECU which tells the ECU that ignition has been selected on and initiates a
250 ms start time. The start time is used to prevent functions operating when software routines are being initialised.
The ignition on signal, when removed, tells the ECU that the ignition is off. The ECU will remain powered for thirty
seconds after the ignition is turned off. The thirty second period allows the ECU to store values and fault flags in the
memory. These values are read by the ECU when the next ignition on signal is received.
An engine speed signal is transmitted to the ECU from the Engine Control Module (ECM) as a pulsed digital signal.
The engine speed signal is used by the ACE ECU to detect that the engine is running and hydraulic pressure for ACE
system operation is available.
A road speed signal is transmitted to the ACE ECU as a pulsed digital signal from the Self-levelling/Anti-lock Braking
System (SLABS) ECU. The road speed signal is used by the ACE ECU for on and off-road roll compensation.
When reverse gear is selected, an input is received from the reverse lamp switch. When the ACE ECU detects that
reverse gear has been selected, the ACE system reverts to a 'locked bars' condition until reverse gear is disengaged.
The diagnostic connection allows diagnostic interrogation of the ACE ECU. The diagnostic socket allows diagnostic
equipment to be connected to interrogate the ACE ECU for fault codes.
REAR SUSPENSION
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 64-17
SLABS ECU
1SLABS ECU
2Bracket
3BCU (Ref. only)4ACE ECU (Ref. only)
5Attachment nuts
The SLABS ECU is mounted on a bracket behind the passenger glove box and is identified from the other ECU's by
its five connectors. The five connectors are located on the lower face of the ECU and mate with five connectors from
the main harness. The twelve, six and eighteen pin connectors are used to supply inputs and outputs to and from the
ECU. The remaining connectors are used for the ABS operation.
+ BRAKES, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION, Description.
The SLABS ECU receives a continuous battery supply from fuse 11 in the engine compartment fusebox. An ignition
'ON' signal is supplied from the ignition switch via fuse 28 in the passenger compartment fusebox. The ECU has the
ability to control when it requires power and is not reliant on the ignition signal for it to power up.
The ECU incorporates a counter which times the operation of the SLS system and prevents the compressor
exceeding its duty cycle. The ECU can remain powered for up to 1.5 hours after ignition off is sensed to allow the
counter to continue running to avoid an ignition cycle resetting the counter.
Opening any of the doors will power up the ECU, irrespective of ignition switch position. The door open signal is
sensed by the door switch completing an earth path which is sensed by the ECU. The ECU cannot differentiate
between any of the doors. The door open signal powers the ECU for up to 30 minutes to allow the vehicle to re-level
when a load is removed or passengers leave the vehicle.
The ECU supplies a 5 V current to each of the height sensors. Each height sensor uses the current to supply an
analogue input to the ECU. The ECU can calculate from the input received from each height sensor the height of the
vehicle and can then power the air supply unit as necessary to raise or lower one or both air springs to level the
vehicle.
REAR SUSPENSION
64-18 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
When SLS compressor operation is required, the ECU provides a battery supply to energise the SLS relay located in
the engine compartment fusebox. When the relay contacts close, a 12 V supply passes through fusible link 9 in the
engine compartment fusebox, through the relay contacts and operates the air supply unit compressor. The ECU will
then supply power to operate one or both air control valve solenoids and/or the exhaust valve solenoid to inflate or
deflate the air springs as required. The compressor does not need to be powered to deflate the air springs.
The ECU also controls the operation of the SLS audible warning, the SLS warning lamp and the ORM warning lamp.
When the ignition is switched to position II, the ECU performs a three second bulb check and illuminates the SLS and
ORM warning lamps in the instrument pack to check for operation. When the system is operating or a fault is sensed
by the ECU, the ECU will operate the appropriate warning lamp and audible warning as required. The audible warning
is operated by the Body Control Unit (BCU) when it receives a signal from the SLABS ECU. The audible warning is
emitted from a speaker at the rear of the instrument pack.
Depressing the ORM switch for a minimum of 0.5 seconds, completes an earth which the ECU uses as a signal to
initiate the ORM if conditions allow. When the ECU starts ORM, the same earth that was completed by the ORM
switch is pulled to earth by the ECU to activate the ORM warning lamp. The ECU checks for a further operation of the
ORM switch by continuously and very quickly removing the earth for the ORM warning lamp. If the ORM switch is
operated for more than 0.5 seconds, the ECU will detect this and de-activate the ORM.
The SLS part of the SLABS ECU also uses the road speed data generated within the SLABS ECU by the ABS system.
Operation of ORM and extended mode are road speed sensitive and use the ABS signal to monitor the vehicle speed.
When the accessory remote handset is used for the SLS lower and raise functions, the handset transmits RF signals
which are received by the same RF receiver used for the alarm/remote door locking system. The RF receiver passes
this data as a 25 Hz PWM signal to the BCU. The BCU then transmits this data to the SLABS ECU as raise or lower
data. TestBook is required to program the BCU for remote handset operation.
SLABS ECU connector pin details
INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS
REPAIRS 76-3-11
13.Remove fascia access panel.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Panel - fascia access - driver's
side.
14.Remove 4 nuts securing fascia to steering
column bracket.
15.Disconnect 3 multiplugs connecting main body
harness to fascia harness.
16.Disconnect fascia harness multiplug from fuse
box.
17.Remove 4 bolts securing glove box and remove
glove box.18. Models with A/C: Disconnect multiplug from
heater controls.
19. Models without A/C: Release temperature
and air distribution control outer cables from
clips on heater casing and disconnect inner
cables from levers.
INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS
76-3-12 REPAIRS
20.Separate blue section from ICE multiplug.
21.Release coaxial cables from fascia panel.
22.Disconnect multiplug from passenger air bag.
23.Disconnect multiplug from blower motor.
24.Working through glove box aperture remove 2
bolts, or 4 bolts if passenger airbag module is
fitted, securing fascia to body.25.Remove 4 bolts securing lower edge of fascia
to mounting brackets on transmission tunnel.
26.Remove 4 bolts securing lower edge of fascia
to brackets on 'A' post.
27.With assistance carefully remove fascia from
vehicle.
28.If renewing fascia, transfer components to new
fascia as necessary.
Refit
1.With assistance carefully fit fascia and tighten
bolts securing lower edge of fascia to 26 Nm
(19 lbf.ft).
2.Tighten bolts securing fascia to body to 26 Nm
(19 lbf.ft).
3.Fit nuts securingfascia to steering column
bracket to 11 Nm (8 lbf.ft).
4.Secure coaxial cables to fascia and secure blue
multiplug to main ICE multiplug.
5. Models with A/C: Connect heater control
multiplug.
6. Models without A/C: Connect temperature
and air distribution inner cables to heater
control levers. Set temperature control knobs to
fully hot, distribution knob to demist position
and, with flap levers fully closed, secure outer
cables to clips on heater casing.
7.Connect multiplugs to blower motor and
passenger air bag (where fitted).
8.Fit glove box and secure with bolts.
9.Connect fascia harness multiplugs to main
harness and fuse box.
10.Position instrument pack and connect
multiplugs.