Discovery I (LJ) V8-4.0L (1996)
Fluid Pan: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Site vehicle on a four post ramp [hoist].
2. Disconnect battery negative lead.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Drain oil and install plug with new seal.
5. Detach heat shield at front exhaust pipe to manifold.
6. Disconnect electrical connector from oxygen sensors.
7. Remove catalytic converter assembly.
8. Remove chassis cross-member from under gearbox.
9. Disconnect dipstick tube at oil pan.
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Loosen securing bolt at bell housing and move dipstick aside.
10. Remove clamps securing oil pan.
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Note their locations for later installation and withdraw oil pan.
11. Remove gasket and clean gasket mating faces.
INSTALLATION
12. Install oil pan using a new gasket.
13. Connect dipstick tube to oil pan and tighten bolt at bell housing.
14. Install chassis cross member.
15. Install catalytic converter assembly
16. Connect electrical connector to oxygen sensors.
17. Connect heat shield front pipe to manifold.
8. Connect battery.
9. Refill gearbox using Dexron IID ATF.
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Use dipstick to check level after transmission oil is at normal operating temperature.