1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY Workshop Manual

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31.Position depth block tool LRT-41-014/2 and
cross bar tool LRT-41-014/1 to front output
housing.
32.Position DTI to tool LRT-41-014/1 cross bar
and zero DTI on depth block.
33.Position DTI to cross bar and record reading
obtained.
34. Using the formula: 3.05 mm (0.120 in)+B-
A=D where: B=Height difference recorded
between depth block and cross bar.
A=Average of readings to differential front
bearing outer track. D=Thickness of shim
required to give differential bearing pre-load of
0.05 mm (0.002 in).
35.From the resultant figure obtained, select
appropriate thickness shim from the range
available.
36.Shims are available from 2.00 to 3.25 mm
(0.08 to 0.13 in) thickness, rising in increments
of 0.05 mm (0.002 in). 37.Heat the front output housing to 100°C (210°F)
and fit new output shaft bearing using tool
LRT-41-011.
38.Allow housing to air cool.
39.Fit new bearing retaining circlip ensuring that
circlip is fully seated.
40.Using tool LRT-41-012, fit new output shaft oil
seal. Check that oil seal is just contacting
circlip.
CAUTION: Oil seal must be fitted dry.

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41.Position selected shim in front output housing
and using tool LRT-54-003, fit new differential
front bearing track.
42.Fit bearing spacer to output shaft with chamfer
on spacer towards threaded end.
43. If fitted: Fit dog clutch with flange on clutch
facing towards splined end.
44.Using a copper mallet, drive output shaft into
bearing.
Note: Carry out the following operations for
transfer boxes fitted with differential lock.
45.Compress differential lock selector spring and
fit selector fork.
46.Position selector fork to groove in dog clutch.
47.Fit selector shaft and locate in housing recess,
rotate shaft until the two flats for retaining clips
are at right angles to the cover plate mating
face. 48.Compress selector spring and fit retaining clips
at each end of spring.
CAUTION: Ensure ends of spring are fully
seated in recess of clips.
49.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 4600 to front
output shaft housing.
50.Position housing ensuring that output shaft and
dog clutch splines - if fitted are correctly
engaged.
51.Clean output shaft housing bolt threads.
52.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of bolts.
53.Fit output shaft housing bolts and tighten in a
diagonal sequence to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
54.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 4600 to mating
face of high/low selector housing.
55.Position high/low selector housing to front
output housing ensuring that high/low selector
finger is located in groove in selector shaft.
56. 03 Model Year onwards: Position multiplug
and selector cable brackets to high/low selector
housing
57.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of selector housing bolts.
58. Up to 03 Model Year: Fit bolts and tighten to
25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
59.Fit differential lock detent ball and spring.
60.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of differential lock detent plug.
61. 03 Model Year onwards - differential lock
fitted: Fit and tighten detent plug, then loosen
2 complete turns.
62. 03 Model Year onwards - differential lock
fitted: Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to
threads of differential lock detent plug.
63. 03 Model Year onwards - differential lock
fitted: Fit detent ball and spring.

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64. 03 Model Year onwards - differential lock
fitted: Fit differential lock detent plug and
tighten until head of plug is level with face of
output shaft housing.
65. 03 Model Year onwards - differential lock
fitted: Using a straight edge, check that head
of plug is correctly positioned, screw plug in or
out as necessary.
66. 03 Model Year onwards - differential lock
fitted: Lubricate and fit new 'O' rings to
differential lock selector housing.
67. 03 Model Year onwards - differential lock
fitted: Fit selector housing, ensure selector
finger is located in shaft recess.
68. 03 Model Year onwards: Position cable
bracket to selector housing.
69. Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of selector housing bolts, fit bolts and tighten to
25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).70. Up to 03 Model Year - differential lock fitted:
Fit nut to differential lock warning lamp switch
with counterbore positioned towards switch
head. The nut acts as a spacer to ensure
that switch setting is correct. Always
ensure that nut is fully tightened to switch
head (no gap).
71.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of differential warning lamp switch.
72.Position switch into front output housing until
nut bottoms out on housing; tighten nut to 11
Nm (8 lbf.ft)
73. 03 Model Year onwards - differential lock
fitted: Fit new aluminium sealing washers to
differential lock warning lamp switches.
CAUTION: Ensure that replacement
washers are the same thickness as the
originals.
74. 03 Model Year onwards - differential lock
fitted: Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to
threads of switches.
75. 03 Model Year onwards - differential lock
fitted: Fit switches and tighten to 25 Nm (18
lbf.ft).
76.Fit output flange, new felt washer, steel washer
and new retaining nut.
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77.Using tool LRT-51-003 to restrain flange,
tighten output flange nut to 162 Nm (119 lbf.ft).
78. If fitted: Operate differential lock selector lever
and check that detent ball can be felt to
positively engage/disengage with grooves in
shaft.
79. Up to 03 Model Year - differential lock
fitted:Screw plug in or out until setting is
correct.
80.Fit high/low selector shaft detent ball and
spring.
81.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of high/low selector shaft detent plug.
82. Up to 03 Model Year - differential lock fitted:
Fit and tighten plug, then loosen 2 complete
turns. 83. 03 Model Year onwards - differential lock
fitted: Fit detent plug and tighten until head of
plug is level with face of main casing. Using a
straight edge, check that plug is correctly
positioned; screw plug in or out as necessary.
84. 03 Model Year onwards - differential lock
fitted: Operate high/low selector lever and
check that detent ball can be felt to positively
engage/disengage with grooves in shaft.
85. Up to 03 Model Year - differential lock fitted:
Screw plug in or out until setting is correct.
86.Fit intermediate gear cluster.

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Dog clutch - differential lock
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Disassembly
1.Remove 6 bolts securing high/low cross shaft
housing, multiplug bracket and selector cable
bracket to front output shaft housing; remove
brackets and housing.
2.Remove 7 bolts securing differential lock
selector side cover, remove side cover.3. Up to 03 Model Year: Note position of longest
bolt and remove 8 bolts securing front output
shaft housing to main casing and remove
housing.
4. Up to 03 Model Year: Remove 3 bolts securing
differential lock selector housing and remove
housing.
5. Up to 03 Model Year: Remove and discard 'O'
rings from selector housing.
6. Up to 03 Model Year: Remove differential
warning lamp switch and locknut.
7. Up to 03 Model Year: Remove Allen plug and
remove differential lock detent spring and ball.
8. 03 Model Year onwards: Remove 2
differential warning lamp switches and sealing
washers.

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9. 03 Model Year onwards:Note position of
longest bolt and remove 8 bolts securing front
output shaft housing to main casing; remove
housing.
10. 03 Model Year onwards:Remove 3 bolts
securing differential lock selector housing and
bracket, remove housing.
11. 03 Model Year onwards:Remove and discard
'O' rings from selector housing.
12. 03 Model Year onwards:Remove differential
lock detent plug, recover spring and ball.
13.Compress differential lock selector fork spring
and remove retaining clips from each end of
spring.
14.Withdraw differential lock selector shaft from
front output housing, recover spring and
remove selector fork.
15.Position tool LRT-51-003 to output shaft drive
flange, remove and discard nut. 16.Remove and discard steel and felt washers.
Remove output shaft drive flange.
17.Using a copper mallet, drive output shaft from
housing.
18.Noting its fitted position, remove bearing
spacer from output shaft.
19.Noting its fitted position, remove dog clutch
from output shaft.
20.Remove and discard oil seal from housing.
Reassembly
1.Clean differential lock components. Remove all
traces of sealant from mating faces of
housings, side cover, bolt threads, detent plugs
and differential lock warning lamp switches.
2.Lubricate components with gearbox oil.
3.Using tool LRT-41-012, fit new output shaft oil
seal.
CAUTION: Oil seal must be fitted dry.

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4.Fit bearing spacer to output shaft with chamfer
on spacer towards threaded end.
5.Fit dog clutch with flange on clutch facing
towards splined end.
6.Using a copper mallet, drive output shaft into
bearing.
7.Compress differential lock selector spring and
fit selector fork.
8.Position selector fork to groove in dog clutch.
9.Fit differential lock selector shaft and locate in
housing recess, rotate shaft until the two flats
for retaining clips are at right angles to the
cover plate mating face.
10.Compress differential lock selector spring and
fit retaining clips at each end of spring.
CAUTION: Ensure ends of spring are fully
seated in recess in clips.
11.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 4600 to front
output shaft housing.
12.Position housing ensuring that output shaft and
dog clutch splines are correctly engaged.
13.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of bolts.
14.Fit front output shaft housing bolts and tighten
in a diagonal sequence to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
15.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 4600 to mating
face of high/low selector housing.
16.Position high/low selector housing to front
output housing ensuring that high/low selector
finger is located in groove in selector shaft.
17. Position multiplug and selector cable brackets
to high/low selector housing
18.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of high/low selector housing bolts.
19.Fit bolts and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).20.Fit differential lock detent ball and spring.
21. Up to 03 Model Year: Apply sealant, Part No.
STC 50552 to threads of detent plug.
22. Up to 03 Model Year: Fit and tighten detent
plug, then unscrew 2 complete turns.
23. 03 Model Year onwards: Apply sealant, Part
No. STC 50552 to threads of differential lock
detent plug.
24.Fit differential lock detent ball and spring.
25.Fit detent plug and tighten until head of plug is
level with face of housing.
26.Using a suitable straight edge, check that head
of plug is correctly positioned, screw plug in or
out as necessary.
27.Lubricate and fit new 'O' rings to differential lock
selector housing.
28.Fit selector housing, ensure selector finger is
located in shaft recess.
29.Position bracket to selector housing.
30.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of selector housing bolts, fit bolts and tighten to
25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
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31.Clean threads of differential lock warning lamp
switch(es).
32. Uo to 03 Model year: Fit nut to switch head
with counterbore positioned towards switch
head. The nut acts as a spacer to ensure
that switch setting is correct. Always
ensure that nut is fully tightened to switch
head (no gap).
33. Uo to 03 Model year: Apply sealant, Part No.
STC 50552 to threads of differential warning
lamp switch.
34. Uo to 03 Model year: Position switch into front
output housing until nut bottoms out on
housing, tighten nut to 11 Nm (8 lbf.ft).
35. 03 Model Year onwards: Fit new aluminium
sealing washers to differential lock warning
lamp switches.
CAUTION: Ensure that replacement
washers are the same thickness as the
originals.
36. 03 Model Year onwards: Apply sealant, Part
No. STC 50552 to threads of both switches.
37. 03 Model Year onwards: Fit switches and
tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
38. If fitted: Operate differential lock selector lever
and check that detent ball can be felt to
positively engage/disengage with grooves in
shaft.
39. Up to 03 Model Year: Screw plug in or out until
setting is correct
40.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 4600 to mating
face of differential lock selector side cover.
41.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of side cover bolts.
42.Position differential lock selector side cover to
front output shaft housing, fit bolts and tighten
25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).43.Fit output flange, new felt and steel washers
and new retaining nut.
44.Using tool LRT-51-003 to restrain flange,
tighten output flange nut to 162 Nm (119 lbf.ft).