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01 02 AMENDMENT INSTRUCTION SHEET03 INTRODUCTION04 GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA05 ENGINE TUNING DATA06 GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS07 MAINTENANCE08 ENGINE09 FUEL SYSTEM10 COOLING SYSTEM11 MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM12 CLUTCH13 MANUAL GEARBOX14 TRANSFER GEARBOX15 PROPELLER SHAFTS16 REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE17 FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE18 STEERING19 FRONT SUSPENSION20 REAR SUSPENSION21 BRAKES22 WHEELS AND TYRES23 CHASSIS AND BODY24 HEATING AND VENTILATION25 AIR CONDITIONING26 WIPERS AND WASHERS27 ELECTRICAL28 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover 300Tdi Defender07 · MAINTENANCE
07 · Maintenance

CHECK/TOP UP TRANSFER GEARBOX OIL

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Land Rover
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CHECK/TOP UP TRANSFER GEARBOX OIL
MAINTENANCECHECK/TOP UP TRANSFER GEARBOX OIL
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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.

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