Fluid pan gasket and screen (page 2 of 2)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
- Section
- Repair
Automatic gearboxFluid pan gasket and screen · page 2 of 2
- Position both exhaust heat shields and refit TORQUE CONVERTER chassis cross-member. Secure fuel pipes to retaining clip. Service repair no - 44.17.04
- Refit catalytic converter assembly See EMISSION CONTROL, Repair, Front Remove pipe/catalytic converter; Refit
- Connect battery.
- Refill transmission using correct grade of fluid See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended Lubricants and Fluids.
- Apply parking brake and with selector at ’P’, run engine at idle.
- Apply footbrake, from ’P’, move selector to position ’1’ and back to ’N’. Check fluid level, this must be between the level marks. Top-up as necessary.
Refit
- Remove gearbox and transfer box assembly, See Gearbox and transfer box assembly
- Place gearbox on bench. Remove torque converter using torque converter handle LRT-44-010, taking care not to damage torque converter/oil pump housing oil seal.
- Fit NEW torque converter using torque converter handles LRT-44-010. Check dimension from converter fixing boss to converter housing face is 50 mm (1.968 in). This shows converter is correctly seated in housing.
- Refit gearbox and transfer box assembly; Refit See Gearbox and transfer box assembly
Parts & tools for this job For Land Rover Defender
- PARTTransmission filter kitSearch: Land Rover Defender transmission filter kit
- FLUIDAutomatic transmission fluidSearch: Land Rover automatic transmission fluid
- TOOLFluid transfer pumpSearch: fluid transfer pump
Links open Amazon search results in a new tab. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.