300Tdi Discovery
ZF
9
REPAIR
OIL SUMP
Service repair no - 44.24.05
Remove
1. Site vehicle on a four post ramp [hoist].
2. Disconnect battery negative lead.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Drain oil and refit plug with new seal.
5. Detach heat shield at front exhaust pipe to
manifold.
6. Disconnect electrics from Lambda sensors.
7. Remove catalytic converter assembly.
8. Remove chassis cross-member from under
gearbox.
9. Disconnect dipstick tube at oil sump. Loosen
securing bolt at bell housing and move dipstick
aside.
10. Remove clamps securing oil sump. Note their
locations for refit and withdraw sump.
11. Remove gasket and clean gasket mating faces.
Refit
12. Refit oil sump using a new gasket.
13. Connect dipstick tube to oil sump and tighten
bolt at bell housing.
14. Refit chassis cross member.
15. Refit catalytic converter assembly
16. Connect electrics to Lambda sensors.
17. Connect heat shield front pipe to manifold.
18. Connect battery.
19. Refill gearbox using correct grade of oil.
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