Discovery II (LT) V8-4.6L (2003)
Bell Housing: Service and Repair
Housing - Torque Converter
Service Repair No - 44.17.01
Remove
1. Remove torque converter oil seal.
2. Remove 18 bolts and plain washers securing torque converter and intermediate plate to gearbox casing. Note the position of the 4 bolts that have
sealant applied to the bolt threads and 6 bolts, (outer ring), which are shorter.
3. Hold input shaft in position and carefully remove the converter housing and intermediate plate from gearbox casing.
4. Note the position of the Torrington race on the forward clutch hub and the thrust washer which will stay attached to the intermediate plate by fluid
adhesion.
5. Remove and discard intermediate plate gasket.
6. Remove thrust washer from intermediate plate.
7. Separate converter housing from intermediate plate.
Refit
1. Clean converter housing, intermediate plate and gearbox casing mating faces.
2. Clean bolts and plain washers and sealant from 4 bolt threads.
3. Apply Petroleum Jelly to new gasket and position on gearbox casing.
4. Apply Petroleum Jelly to thrust washer and Torrington race.
5. Correctly position Torrington race and thrust washer to forward clutch hub.
6. Position intermediate plate and converter housing to gearbox casing.