Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Introduction02 General information03 Information04 Maintenance05 Engine - K Series06 Engine - L Series07 Emission control08 Engine management system - MEMS09 Engine management system - EDC10 Fuel delivery system11 Cooling system - K Series12 Cooling system - L Series13 Manifold & exhaust systems14 Clutch15 Manual gearbox - PG116 Transfer box - IRD17 Drive shafts18 Rear axle and final drive19 Steering20 Front suspension21 Rear suspension22 Brakes23 Restraint systems24 Body25 Heating & ventilation26 Air conditioning27 Wipers & washers28 Electrical29 Instruments
Land Rover Freelander Workshop Manual (1998-2000)16 · Transfer box - IRD
16 · General

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Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Repairs › All models
Transfer box - IRDAll models

All models

All models
  1. Remove 4 bolts securing IRD unit.
  2. With assistance, release IRD unit from gearbox and remove from vehicle.
  3. Remove and discard ’O’ ring from IRD unit.

Refit

All models

  1. Clean mating face of IRD unit and gearbox.
  2. Lubricate NEW ’O’ ring with lubricating fluid.
  3. Fit ’O’ ring to IRD unit.
  4. With assistance, fit IRD unit.
  5. Fit bolts securing IRD unit to gearbox and tighten sufficiently only to pull mating faces of IRD and gearbox together at this stage.
  6. 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. Final tighten bolts securing IRD to gearbox to 80 Nm.

’L’ series

  1. Tighten bolts securing IRD support bracket to 50 Nm.
  2. Fit stiffener bracket to gearbox adaptor plate and sump. Tighten gearbox bolt to 80 Nm. Tighten sump bolt to 25 Nm.
  3. Fit tie bar bracket and tighten bolts to 45 Nm.
  4. Fit lower tie bar and tighten bolts to 80 Nm.

’K’ series

  1. Fit lower tie bar and bracket assembly.
  2. Tighten bolts securing tie bar bracket to sump to 90 Nm.
  3. Fit bolt securing tie bar to sub frame and tighten to 80 Nm.
  4. Tighten bolt securing tie bar to bracket to 80 Nm.

All models

  1. Connect breather hose to IRD.
  2. Connect coolant hoses to IRD unit and secure with clips.
  3. Clean propeller shaft and drive flange mating faces.
  4. Fit propeller shaft to drive flange, align marks and tighten bolts to 40 Nm.

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