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 automatic interior mirror - if fitted; the mirror moving to the dimming position.
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.
MANUAL GEARBOX - R380
37-14 REPAIRS
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
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.
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REPAIRS 37-15
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.
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27.Refill transfer gearbox oil.
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Transfer box.
28.Fit front exhaust pipe.
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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
37-18 REPAIRS
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.
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Propeller shaft - front..
23.Fit rear propeller shaft.
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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.
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27.Refit starter motor.
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28.Refill gearbox with oil.
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29.Refill transfer gearbox with oil.
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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.
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Extension - gearbox rear
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Disassembly
1.Remove 4 bolts and remove gear selector
housing.
2.Using tools LRT-37-009, LRT-37-001/2 and
LRT-37-010 , remove output shaft oil seal
collar.3.Remove bolt securing interlock spool retainer
and discard 'O' ring.
4.Noting fitted position of 2 longest bolts, remove
10 bolts securing extension housing to
gearbox.
5.Remove extension housing from gearbox
centre plate.
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13.Fit oil pick-up pipe with the off-set uppermost.
14.Lubricate oil pump recess with gearbox oil.
15.Lubricate a new 'O' ring with gearbox oil and fit
to oil pump.
16.Locate oil pump in extension housing with word
'TOP' towards top of housing.
17.Align oil pump fixing screw holes and tap pump
lightly around edges until it is fully in recess.
Do not attempt to pull pump into recess
using fixing screws.
18.Fit Torx screws and tighten to 6 Nm (4.5 lbf.ft).
19.Remove 2 slave bolts securing centre plate to
gearbox casing.
20.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 3254 to gearbox
casing face.
21.Position extension housing, align oil pump drive
with layshaft.
22.Clean extension housing bolt threads.
23.Apply Loctite 290 to threads of extension
housing bolts, fit bolts ensuring 2 longest bolts
are in their original positions and tighten by
diagonal selection to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
24.Using new 'O' ring, fit interlock spool retainer
and tighten bolt to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
25.Using tool LRT-37-015 and LRT-37-021, fit oil
seal collar.
26.Clean gear selector selector housing and
mating face.
27.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 3254 to gear
selector housing face.
28.Position gear selector housing and tighten
bolts to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
Pump - gearbox oil
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Disassembly
1.Remove gearbox extension.
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2.Remove 3 Torx screws, remove oil pump and
discard 'O' ring.
Reassembly
1.Clean oil pump recess in extension housing,
ensure screw holes are clean and dry.
2.Lubricate oil pump recess in housing with
gearbox oil.
3.Lubricate a new 'O' ring with gearbox oil and fit
to oil pump.
4.Locate oil pump in extension housing with word
'TOP' towards top of housing.
5.Align fixing screw holes and tap pump lightly
around edges until pump is fully in housing. Do
not pull pump into housing by tightening
screws.
6.Fit Torx screws and tighten to 6 Nm (4.5 lbf.ft).
7.Fit gearbox extension.
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5.Remove 2 bolts securing spool retainer to
gearbox case. Remove retainer, remove and
discard 'O' ring - if fitted.
6.Remove interlock spool from selector shaft.
7.Remove filter from gearbox case.
8.Align selector shaft pin with slot in centre plate
and using wooden blocks and hide mallet,
release centre plate and collect lower detent
ball and spring. 9.Press out reverse idler shaft using a suitable
press.
10.Remove idler gear, needle roller bearing and
spacer.
Reassembly
1.Clean centre plate and reverse gear
components.
2.Lubricate gearbox components with clean gear
oil.
3.Position idler gear, bearing and spacer to idler
shaft.
4.Using a suitable press fit idler shaft to centre
plate.
5.Using feeler gauges, check clearance between
reverse idler and shaft flange; fit a thicker or
thinner spacer if necessary in order to achieve
correct clearance:
lNew clearance = 0.04 - 0.38 mm (0.002 -
0.015 in)
lService limit = 0.38 mm (0.015 in)
6.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 3254 to gearbox
casing.
7.Fit lower spring and detent ball into centre
plate, retain using a dummy shaft.
8.Align selector shaft pin with slot in centre plate.
9.Fit centre plate and fit 2 off 8x35 mm slave bolts
to retain centre plate in position on gearbox
case; recover dummy shaft.