L322 Range Rover Service Procedures
ENGINE - V8
REPAIRS 12-2-53
Torque converter drive plate
$% 12.53.13
Before disconnecting the battery, ensure all text and
cautions in the battery disconnection section are
observed.
GENERAL INFORMATION, Electrical
New drive plates do not have the hollow bush fitted.
It is supplied with a new drive plate separately.
Remove
1. Position vehicle on lift.
2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
3. Remove gearbox and transfer gearbox
5HP24, REPAIRS, Gearbox/converter &
transfer gearbox assembly - remove for
access and refit.
4. Position LRT-12-219 to lock flywheel.
5. Reference mark the torque converter drive
plate and crankshaft boss to aid fitment.
One of the drive plate fixing holes has a hollow
bush fitted.
6. Remove 9 bolts securing torque converter drive
plate to crankshaft, discard the bolts.
Note the fitted position of the hollow bush.
7. Remove torque converter drive plate and LRT
12-219.
Refit
1. If drive plate is to be replaced, ensure that the
hollow bush, supplied with the replacement
drive plate, is fitted into the same hole as on the
original drive plate.
2. Clean crankshaft bolt holes and torque
converter drive plate dowel.
3. Clean torque converter drive plate and mating
face of crankshaft.
4. Align reference marks, position torque
converter drive plate to crankshaft and LRT 12-
219 to lock flywheel.
Ensure that the bushed hole in the drive
plate is located onto the dowel.
5. Fit new bolts securing torque converter drive
plate to crankshaft and tighten progressively to
120 Nm (89 lbf.ft).
6. Remove LRT-12-219 from flywheel.
7. Refit gearbox and transfer gearbox assembly.
5HP24, REPAIRS, Gearbox/converter &
transfer gearbox assembly - remove for
access and refit.
8. Connect battery earth lead.
