300Tdi Discovery
MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
RENEW AUTOMATIC GEARBOX FLUID AND OIL
SCREEN
1. Site vehicle on lift or level ground. Place
container to drain gearbox fluid into. Disconnect
battery negative lead.
2. Remove gearbox dipstick, located at rear of right
hand rocker cover, to aid oil drainage. Release
plug from bottom of sump and allow fluid to drain
completely.
3. Refit plug using a new sealing washer. Tighten
to
10 Nm
Refill ZF Automatic Gearbox and Check Fluid
Level.
NOTE: The fluid level must checked when
fluid is cold and engine idling in park.
4. Ensure vehicle is on level ground.
5. Refill or top-up with correct quantity and grade of
fluid.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
Lubricants and Fluids
6. Start and run engine. Apply footbrake, select
position 1 then back to park. Check fluid level,
this must be between the two marks on the
dipstick.
Oil screen replacement ZF automatic gearbox.
See AUTOMATIC GEARBOX, Repair, Oil Screen