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 Rear axle and final drive15 Front axle and final drive16 Steering17 Brakes18 Chassis and body19 Air conditioning20 Electrical21 Instruments
Land Rover Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement12 · Transfer gearbox
12 · Transmission

NOTE: Position ground lead to mounting bolt.

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Repair › NOTE: Position ground lead to mounting bolt.
Transfer gearboxNOTE: Position ground lead to mounting bolt.
  1. Remove 2 clips securing harness to transfer box.
  2. Position a jack to support main gearbox.
Position a jack to support main gearbox.
  1. Remove nut and 4 bolts securing transfer box to
  2. Fit 3 guide studs,
  3. Lower hoist and withdraw transfer box from main
  4. Remove transfer box.

Refit

  1. Ensure joint faces of transfer box and main
  2. Remove nut securing transfer gearbox RH mounting to mounting rubber.
  3. Lubricate oil seal in joint face of transfer box.
  4. Remove 3 nuts and bolts securing transfer
  5. Secure transfer box to adaptor plate on lifting

gearbox mounting bracket to chassis. Remove transfer box RH mounting bracket and collect rubber mounting heat shield.

  1. Remove guide studs, and secure transfer box to
  2. Lower transmission sufficiently to gain access to harness connectors and transfer box breather pipe connection.
  3. Connect muliplugs/connectors to transfer box.
  4. Position breather pipe to transfer box, fit new
Position breather pipe to transfer box, fit new
  1. Fit link to differential lock lever and pivot arm and
  2. Connect high/low lever to operating rod and
  3. Raise transmission jack and remove jack
  4. Position RH mounting rubber heat shield and
  5. Align RH mounting bracket to chassis and
  6. Tighten nut securing RH mounting.
  7. Remove banjo bolt from transfer box breather 63. Align LH mounting bracket to chassis and pipe and collect 2 sealing washers. Discard sealing washers.
  8. Remove retaining clip and disconnect high/low lever from operating rod.
  9. Remove 2 clips at lower end of pivot arm and disconnect differential lock lever link.
  10. Disconnect the following multiplugs/connectors from transfer box: Speed transducer Parking solenoid Neutral detection switch Differential lock Temperature sensor switch

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

main gearbox extension case. LRT-41-009, through transfer box bolt holes to support it during removal.

gearbox.

gearbox are clean and guide studs, LRT-41-009, are fitted to extension case.

jack and raise jack until transfer box can be located over guide studs.

main gearbox extension case. Tighten fixings to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).

sealing washers and tighten banjo bolt to 15 Nm (11 lbf.ft).

secure with retaining clips.

secure with retaining clip.

supporting main gearbox.

mounting bracket and secure loosely with retaining nut.

secure with nuts and bolts.

secure with nuts and bolts.

NOTE: Position ground lead to mounting bolt.

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