300Tdi Defender
ENGINE
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REPAIR
11. Refit clutch.
See CLUTCH, Repair, Clutch
assembly
12. Refit gearbox.
See MANUAL GEARBOX,
Repair, R380 gearbox
13. Reconnect battery.
CRANKSHAFT BEARING BUSH
Service repair no - 12.21.45
Remove
1. Disconnect battery.
2. Remove gearbox.
See MANUAL GEARBOX,
Repair, R380 gearbox
3. Remove clutch.
See CLUTCH, Repair, Clutch
assembly
4. Remove flywheel.
See Flywheel
5. Remove bearing bush.
NOTE: The bearing bush can be removed
by using one of the following methods.
Method 1.
Obtain a short length of steel rod of a diameter having
a good slide fit in the bore of the bush. Pack the bore
with grease and insert the steel rod into the end of the
bore, give a sharp blow with a hammer and the
grease should drive out the bush. It is recommended
that the bush and rod be covered by a suitable cloth
or rag to prevent grease from splashing.
Method 2.
Thread the bore of the existing bush and using a
suitable bolt extract the bush. Thoroughly clean bush
location ensuring all swarf is removed.
Refit
1. Fit new bush using a suitable shouldered drift,
inserting bush flush with end of crankshaft.
2. Refit flywheel.
See Flywheel
3. Refit clutch.
See CLUTCH, Repair, Clutch
assembly
4. Refit gearbox.
See MANUAL GEARBOX,
Repair, R380 gearbox
5. Reconnect battery.