Land Rover Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION DRIVE

41-10

REPAIRS

Intermediate reduction drive (IRD) unit - 
KV6

$% 41.25.01.99

Remove

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Remove rear beam.

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 FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS, 

Rear beam.

3. Remove exhaust front pipe.

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 MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 

- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Front pipe - Non 
NAS.

4. NAS models: Remove RH catalytic converter. 

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 EMISSION CONTROL, REPAIRS, 

Catalytic converter - RH - KV6 - NAS.

5. NAS models:Remove LH exhaust manifold 

gasket. 
 

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 MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 

- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Gasket(s) - 
exhaust manifold - LH - NAS.

6. Drain fluid from IRD.

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 INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION 

DRIVE, ADJUSTMENTS, Intermediate 
reduction drive (IRD) fluid - drain & refill - 
Non NAS.
 

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 INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION 

DRIVE, ADJUSTMENTS, Intermediate 
reduction drive (IRD) lubrication system - 
drain & refill - NAS.

7. Drain gearbox fluid.

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 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO, 

ADJUSTMENTS, Gearbox fluid - drain & 
refill.

8. Remove 3 bolts securing RH splash shield to 

body and remove shield.

9. Secure LRT-54-026 to drive shaft inboard joint. 

Using a suitable lever, release drive shaft from 
IRD.

10. With assistance, pull hub outwards and release 

drive shaft from IRD.

CAUTION: Care must be taken not to 
damage oil seal when removing drive shaft 
from IRD.

11. Remove and discard drive shaft circlip.