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Land Rover 300Tdi Defender07 · MAINTENANCE
07 · Maintenance

CHECK/TOP UP SWIVEL PIN HOUSING OIL

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Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
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CHECK/TOP UP SWIVEL PIN HOUSING OIL
MAINTENANCECHECK/TOP UP SWIVEL PIN HOUSING OIL
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MAINTENANCE

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MAINTENANCE

RENEW FRONT AND REAR AXLE OIL

1. Ensure vehicle is level and place suitable tray

under axle to be drained.

2. Using 13mm square drive wrench, remove drain

and filler/level plugs from axle and allow oil to
drain completely.

3. Clean and refit drain plug.

A - Front and rear axle, 90 models, front, 110/130
models. B - Rear axle, 110/130 models.

4. Inject new oil,

See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS

AND CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended lubricants and fluids 
until it
runs out from filler/level hole. Allow excess oil to
drain and wipe clean.

5. Clean and refit filler/level plug.

CHECK/TOP UP FRONT AND REAR AXLE

1. Ensure vehicle is level.
2. Using 13 mm square drive wrench, remove

filler/level plug.

3. If necessary inject new oil until oil runs out from

filler/level hole. Allow excess oil to drain and
wipe clean.

See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND

CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
lubricants and fluids

4. Clean and refit filler/level plug.

RENEW SWIVEL PIN HOUSING OIL

1. Ensure vehicle is level and place suitable tray

under swivel to be drained.

2. Remove drain and level plugs, allow oil to drain

completely. Clean and refit drain plug.

3. Remove filler plug and inject new oil until oil runs

out from level hole.

See LUBRICANTS,

FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended lubricants and fluids 
Allow
excess oil to drain and wipe clean.

4. Clean and refit filler and level plugs.

NOTE: On later vehicles, the level and
drain plugs have been deleted. The swivel
pin housing is filled with grease on

manufacture, for life service, and maintenance is
not required.

CHECK/TOP UP SWIVEL PIN HOUSING OIL

1. Ensure vehicle is level.
2. Remove level and filler plug, check oil level and

top up if necessary with new oil until oil runs out
from level hole. Allow excess oil to drain and
wipe clean.

See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND

CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
lubricants and fluids

3. Clean and refit filler and level plugs.

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