300Tdi Discovery
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MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
RENEW TRANSFER GEARBOX OIL
1. Site vehicle on lift or level ground.
2. Disconnect battery negative lead.
3. Clean immediate 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 a container under gearbox to drain oil into.
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 prior to
applying fresh ’Hylomar’ sealant. Fit plug
Tighten to
30 Nm.
8. Fill gearbox with correct quantity and grade of oil
until oil seeps from filler level hole. Wipe away
any surplus oil.
9. Thoroughly clean filler/level plug threads prior to
applying fresh ’Hylomar’ sealant. Fit plug
Tighten to
30 Nm.
10. Reconnect battery negative lead.
CHECK/TOP UP TRANSFER GEARBOX OIL
1. Site vehicle on lift or level ground.
2. Disconnect battery negative lead.
3. Clean immediate area around filler/level plug.
4. Remove plug and fill gearbox with recommended
grade of oil, until oil starts to seep from filler/level
hole.
5. Clean any previously applied sealant from
filler/level plug.
6. Apply Hylomar sealant to threads of plug and
refit plug. Tighten to
30 Nm.
7. Wipe away any surplus oil.
8. Reconnect battery negative lead.