Disassembly
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery II (UK)
- Section
- Overhaul › Disassembly
Transfer box - LT230SEDisassembly
- Position dial gauge with stylus contacting input gear, push input gear rearwards and zero Low gear - differential gauge.
- Push input gear forwards and note gauge
$% 41.20.62 reading.
- Calculate thickness of shim required using the
Disassembly
formula - A+B+C=D where: l A= Thickness of installed shim - 3.15 mm (0.12 in) l B= Recorded end-float. l C= Required pre-load - 0.05 mm (0.002 in). l D= Thickness of shim required.
- If an alternative shim is required to establish correct pre-load, fit an alternative shim. Shims are available from 3.15 to 4.00 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in) thickness, in increments of 0.05 mm (0.002 in).
- Remove 2 bolts, remove bearing housing and input gear.
- Lubricate input gear and bearings with recommended oil.
- Position input gear into main casing.
- Apply sealant, Part No. STC 3254 to bearing housing and cover.
- Position bearing housing/cover, align reference marks and tighten by diagonal selection to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
- Using tool LRT-37-014 fit new input shaft oil seal.
- Remove differential. TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE, OVERHAUL, Dog clutch - differential lock.
- Secure differential in a soft jawed vice.
- Release staking from bearing retaining nut.
- Using tool LRT-41-007 remove and discard bearing retaining nut.
- Position tool LRT-99-002. to a vice.
- Position tool LRT-41-001 around rear differential bearing, position differential to tool LRT-99-002 and press off bearing.
Parts & tools for this job For Land Rover Discovery
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Land Rover Discovery
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