Mainshaft oil feed mechanism

MAINSHAFT OIL FEED MECHANISM

Model

New Range Rover R380 Manual Gearbox Range Rover R380 Manual Gearbox Discovery R380 Manual Gearbox Defender R380 Manual Gearbox

Affected vehicles

325427 onwards 663123 onwards 178922/509575 onwards 976883 onwards

Date

1995-11-22

Reference

22/11/95

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Mainshaft Oil Feed Mechanism

MODEL

New Range Rover R380 Manual Gearbox Range Rover R380 Manual Gearbox Discovery R380 Manual Gearbox Defender R380 Manual Gearbox

DETAIL

From the above Vin numbers and Gearbox number 55A0410129J all factory built R380 Gearboxes are fitted with a revised design of mainshaft oil feed mechanism, this modification improves the transfer of oil to the mainshaft oil gallery providing better lubrication to the spigot bearing. The component changes detailed below form a complete package.

Note: New parts must not be mixed with old parts

ACTION REQUIRED

Information only: When effecting repairs to R380 gearboxes new parts should be used in preferance to old parts.

PARTS INFORMATION

Old Part New Part FTC 3699 FTC 4989 Mainshaft segments FTC 4524 FTC 4990 Retainer ring FTC 3701 FTC 4991 Oil feed ring FTC 4788 Spirol pin obsolete

PROCEDURE

Refer to the workshop manual section 37 gearbox

22/11/95 37/09/95/EN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LP 325427 onwards LH 663123 onwards LJ 178922/509575 onwards LD 976883 onwards

WARRANTY

Not applicable

COMP. CODE

Not applicable

SRO

Not applicable