Freelander Service Procedures
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO
44-26
REPAIRS
26. Remove lower bolt securing gearbox.
27. Remove 2 upper bolts securing gearbox to
engine.
28. Release gearbox from 2 dowels.
29. Manoeuvre and lower gearbox to floor.
30. If necessary remove displaced gearbox closing
panel.
31. Fit converter retaining plate and secure with
bolts.
Refit
1. Clean gearbox closing panel.
2. Ensure closing plate is in position on engine
and located on dowels.
3. Clean drive plate and ensure free from cracks
and distortion.
4. Clean gearbox to engine mating faces, dowels
and dowel holes.
5. Remove torque converter retaining plate.
6. Ensure torque converter is fully located in oil
pump drive by checking depth 'A' as illustrated.
Depth A = 27 mm.
7. Fit lifting chains to eyes and take weight of
gearbox.
8. Raise gearbox and engage with dowels. Fit
bolts securing gearbox to engine and tighten to
85 Nm (63 lbf.ft).
9. Fit bolt securing closing plate to gearbox and
tighten to 10 Nm (7.5 lbf.ft).
10. Remove lifting chains from gearbox.
11. Fit mounting bracket to gearbox and tighten
bolts to 85 Nm (63 lbf.ft).
12. Raise engine, align bracket to mounting and
tighten through bolt to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
13. Remove engine support chains.
14. Align torque converter to drive plate and tighten
bolts to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
15. Fit grommet to access plate.
16. Fit trunnion to selector lever, fit inner cable to
trunnion and secure outer cable to abutment
bracket.
17. Adjust selector cable.
ADJUSTMENTS, Selector cable - adjust.
18. Connect gearbox harness multiplugs and fit to
clips.
19. Position earth lead to gearbox and tighten bolt
to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
20. Connect intercooler hose and tighten clip.
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