TD5 Defender
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MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
TRANSFER BOX OIL
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact
with mineral oil. Mineral oils remove the
natural fats from the skin, leading to
dryness, irritation and dermatitis.
Check
1. Remove underbelly panel. See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
2. Clean area around oil filler/level plug.
3. Remove oil filler/level plug.
4. Check that oil level is to bottom of oil filler/level
plug hole.
5. Remove all traces of sealant from threads of oil
filler/level plug.
6. Apply Loctite 290 to threads of oil filler/level plug
and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
7. Remove all traces of oil from main casing.
8. Fit underbelly panel. See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
Renew
1. Remove underbelly panel. See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
2. Place a suitable container beneath transfer box
to catch any fluid spillage.
3. Clean area around oil filler/level and drain plugs.
4. Remove oil filler/level plug.
5. Remove oil drain plug.
6. Allow oil to drain.
7. Apply Loctite 290 to threads of oil drain plug.
8. Fit transfer box drain plug and tighten to 30 Nm
(22 lbf.ft).
9. Fill transfer box with recommended oil to bottom
of oil filler/level plug hole. See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information.
10. Remove all traces of sealant from threads of oil
filler/level plug.
11. Apply Loctite 290 to threads of oil filler/level plug
and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
12. Remove all traces of oil from main casing.
13. Fit underbelly panel. See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.