300Tdi Defender
MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
RENEW GEARBOX OIL
1. Ensure vehicle is level.
2. Place suitable tray under gearbox.
3. Disconnect battery.
4. Clean area around filler/level plugs.
5. Remove both plugs and allow oil to drain
completely.
WARNING: When draining gearbox, care
should be taken to ensure that oil is not
hot as personal scalding could result.
6. Refit drain plug and tighten to
30 Nm (22 lbf/ft).
7. Inject new oil into gearbox until it runs out of filler
hole. Allow excess oil to drain and wipe clean.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
lubricants and fluids
8. Refit filler/level plug and tighten to
30 Nm (22
lbf/ft).
9. Reconnect battery.
RENEW TRANSFER GEARBOX OIL
1. Ensure vehicle is level.
2. Disconnect battery.
3. Clean area around filler/level and drain plugs.
WARNING: When draining gearbox care
should be taken to ensure that oil is not
hot as personal scalding could result.
4. Place suitable tray under transfer gearbox.
5. Remove filler/level plug to vent gearbox and
assist draining.
6. Remove drain plug and allow oil to drain.
7. Thoroughly clean drain plug threads and apply
fresh ’Hylomar’ sealant.
8. Refit drain plug and tighten to
30 Nm (22lbf/ft).
9. Inject new oil of correct quantity and grade into
gearbox 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
10. Thoroughly clean filler/level plug and apply fresh
’Hylomar’ sealant.
11. Refit plug and tighten to
30 Nm (22 lbf/ft).
12. Reconnect battery.
CHECK/TOP UP TRANSFER GEARBOX OIL
1. Ensure vehicle is level.
2. Disconnect battery.
3. Clean area around filler/level plug.
4. Remove plug, check oil level and top up if
necessary with correct grade of oil,
See
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES,
Information, Recommended lubricants and
fluids until oil runs out from filler/level hole.
Allow excess oil to drain and wipe clean.
5. Thoroughly clean filler/level plug threads and
apply fresh ’Hylomar’ sealant.
6. Refit plug and tighten to
30 Nm (22 lbf/ft).
7. Reconnect battery.
