Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Introduction02 General specification data03 Engine tuning data04 General fitting reminders05 Lubricants, fluids and capacities06 Maintenance07 Engine08 Emission control09 Fuel system10 Cooling system11 Manifold and exhaust system12 Transfer gearbox13 Automatic gearbox14 Propeller shafts15 Rear axle and final drive16 Front axle and final drive17 Steering18 Front suspension19 Rear suspension20 Brakes21 Wheels and tyres22 Chassis and body23 Heating and ventilation24 Air conditioning25 Wipers and washers26 Electrical27 Instruments
Land Rover Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)13 · Automatic gearbox
13 · Transmission

NOTE: Position earth lead to mounting fixing.

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)
Section
Repair › NOTE: Position earth lead to mounting fixing.
Automatic gearboxNOTE: Position earth lead to mounting fixing.
  1. Disconnect the following multiplugs/connectors 97. Position transmission assembly beneath vehicle. from transfer box: 98. Clean engine to gearbox mating faces. Speed transducer 99. Clean engine to gearbox dowels and dowel Parking solenoid Neutral detection switch 100. With assistance, raise transmission on jack and Differential lock Temperature sensor switch 101. Fit 2 lower bell housing to engine bolts and
  2. Remove 2 cable ties securing harness to transfer box. 102. With assistance, raise engine and transmission
  3. Position jack to support engine sump.

CAUTION: Use a block of wood or hard rubber pad to protect sump.

  1. Remove 2 remaining bell housing to engine bolts. 103. Remove engine jack from beneath vehicle.
  2. With assistance, lower transmission and engine 104. Secure harness to transfer box with cable ties. jacks until hi-low selector lever is clear of 105. Connect multiplugs/connectors to transfer box. transmission tunnel aperture. 106. Raise transmission and align to mounting
  3. Separate transmission from engine and lower on jack. 107. Fit transfer box RH flexible mounting heat shield
  4. Remove transmission assembly from beneath ramp. 108. Align RH mounting to chassis and secure with
  5. Position lifting eyes to transmission and secure with bolts. 109. Fit and tighten nut securing RH mounting.
  6. Fit lifting chains to eyes and connect. 110. Align LH mounting to chassis and secure with
  7. Position lifting hoist and connect lifting chains.
  8. Raise hoist until chains are taught.
  9. Remove bolts securing cradle to transfer box.
  10. Raise transmission from cradle.
  11. Refit transfer box rear cover plate bolts.
  12. Lower transmission assembly onto work bench. 111. Position heat shield to LH mounting bracket and
  13. Disconnect lifting chains from eyes.
  14. Remove bolts securing eyes to transmission and 112. Remove bolts securing transmission cradle to remove eyes.
  15. Lower transmission jack and remove from

Refit

  1. Fit and tighten transfer box rear cover bolts.
  2. Position lifting eyes to transmission and secure with bolts.
  3. Connect lifting chains to eyes.
  4. Raise transmission assembly from bench and position above transmission cradle. 115. Position earth lead to RH side of transfer box
  5. Remove 2 transfer box rear cover plate bolts.
  6. Lower transmission onto cradle, align to transfer 116. Feed hand brake outer cable through body. box rear cover plate and secure with previously removed bolts.
  7. Lower hoist and disconnect lifting chains from eyes.
  8. Remove chains from hoist. 117. Position earth strap to transfer box stud and
  9. Remove bolts securing lifting eyes to transmission and remove eyes. 118. Fit oxygen sensor multiplug bracket to transfer

holes.

position to engine dowels.

tighten to 45 Nm, 33 lbf ft.

jacks to position transmission assembly.

  • NOTE: Do not fully raise transmission at
  • this stage as access is required for
  • connection of connectors to transfer box.

locations.

and mounting bracket.

nuts and bolts.

nuts and bolts.

NOTE: Position earth lead to mounting fixing.

secure with fixings.

transfer box.

beneath ramp.

NOTE: Position heat shield to cover plate fixing.

and secure with bolt.

NOTE: Apply a soap solution to aid fitment of cable to body.

secure with nut.

box earth bolt and secure with nut.

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