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Land Rover Freelander Workshop Manual (1998-2000)15 · Manual gearbox - PG1
15 · Transmission

Gearbox - ’l’ series (page 6 of 6)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Repairs
Manual gearbox - PG1Gearbox - ’l’ series · page 6 of 6
  1. Fit LH engine mounting bracket to gearbox and tighten bolts to 65 Nm.
  2. Raise gearbox, align to LH engine mounting bracket on body and tighten bolt to 80 Nm.
  3. Remove lifting equipment and lifting bracket.
  4. Fit LH drive shaft. See DRIVE SHAFTS, Repairs.

NOTE: The LH drive shaft is fitted to stop rotation of the drive link tube within the gearbox. This will aid engagement of the IRD LH output shaft splines.

  1. Fit IRD adaptor plate to gearbox and tighten bolts to 80 Nm.
  2. With assistance, fit IRD unit to gearbox.
  3. Fit bolts securing IRD to gearbox and tighten sufficiently only to pull mating faces of IRD and gearbox together at this stage.
  4. Fit IRD support bracket and tighten bolts sufficiently only to pull mating faces together.

CAUTION: Do not tighten IRD retaining bolts fully until all mating faces of IRD, gearbox and IRD support bracket are touching.

  1. Tighten bolts securing IRD to gearbox to 90 Nm.
  2. Tighten bolts securing IRD support bracket to 90 Nm.
  3. Fit stiffener bracket to gearbox adaptor plate and sump. Tighten gearbox bolt to 80 Nm. Tighten sump bolt to 25 Nm.
  4. Fit gear change steady rod to IRD adaptor plate and secure with bolt.
  5. Connect gear change selector rod, fit NEW roll pin and fit pin retaining clip.
  6. Fit engine lower tie rod bracket to sump and IRD. Tighten bolts to 45 Nm.
  7. Fit engine lower tie rod and tighten bolts to 80 Nm.
  8. Fit clutch slave cylinder bracket, align earth lead and tighten bolts to 45 Nm.
  9. Fit clutch slave cylinder to bracket, ensure push rod is engaged with lever and fit clip to secure cylinder to bracket.
  10. Connect multiplug to VSS.
  11. Connect reverse lamp switch wires.
  12. Connect multiplug to 1st gear sensor.
  13. Secure 1st gear sensor harness clip to clutch slave cylinder bracket.
  14. Fit RH drive shaft. See DRIVE SHAFTS, Repairs.
  15. Fill IRD unit with lubricating fluid. See MAINTENANCE.
  16. Fill gearbox with lubricating fluid See MAINTENANCE.
  17. Fit LH splash shield and secure with bolts.
  18. Fit RH splash shield and secure with bolts.
  19. Fit exhaust front pipe. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS - ’L’ SERIES, Repairs.
  20. Fit battery carrier. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  21. Fit starter motor. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.

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