Discovery II
CLUTCH - V8
REPAIRS 33-2-15
Bearing and lever - clutch release
$% 33.25.12
Remove
1. Remove gearbox assembly.
2. Remove retaining peg and remove release
bearing.
3. Remove bolt securing clutch release lever.
Remove retaining clip and remove clutch
release lever.
Refit
1. Clean clutch release lever.
2. Examine clutch release lever pivot points for
wear.
3. Apply a smear of Molybdenum disulphide
grease to clutch release lever pivot points.
4. Fit retaining clip, ensuring it locates over clutch
release lever pivot point washer. Fit bolt and
tighten to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
5. Clean release bearing and bearing sleeve
mating faces.
6. Apply a smear of Molybdenum disulphide
grease to release bearing sleeve.
7. Fit release bearing and secure with retaining
peg.
8. Fit gearbox assembly.
Slave cylinder
$% 33.35.01
Remove
1. Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2. Position container to catch spillage.
3. Disconnect hydraulic pipe from slave cylinder.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
4. Remove 2 bolts securing slave cylinder to
gearbox housing and collect heat shield.
5. Withdraw slave cylinder from gearbox housing
and push rod.
Refit
1. Clean ends of pipes, gearbox housing and
slave cylinder mating faces.
2. Lubricate end of push rod with Molybdenum
disulphide grease.
3. Locate slave cylinder to push rod and gearbox
housing.
4. Position heatshield. Fit bolts securing slave
cylinder and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
5. Connect hydraulic pipe to slave cylinder.
6. Bleed clutch system.
Clutch hydraulic system - bleed.
7. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.