L322 Range Rover Service Procedures
MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES
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9. Remove and discard sealing ring from centre
spindle.
10. Clean filter housing and cap.
11. Lubricate new 'O' ring and sealing ring with
engine oil and fit to cap and centre spindle.
12. Fit new filter element ensuring that large
diameter hole in centre of element is towards
bottom of filter housing.
13. Fit oil filter cap and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
14. Raise vehicle on ramp.
15. Fit new sealing washer to oil drain plug.
16. Fit oil drain plug and tighten to 23 Nm (17 lbf.ft).
17. Lower vehicle.
18. Remove oil filler cap and fill engine with
recommended grade of oil to correct mark on
dipstick.
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
19. Start engine, run at idle until oil pressure light is
extinguished.
20. Stop engine, recheck oil level.
21. Check for signs of oil leakage.
Gearbox fluid - Td6
Check/top-up
1. Position vehicle on lift.
2. Apply handbrake and position chocks under
front and rear wheels.
3. Connect TestBook/T4 to monitor gearbox fluid
temperature.
CAUTION: The gearbox fluid level must only
be checked when the temperature of the
fluid is between 35
°
C and 45
°
C. The reading
obtained will be incorrect if the fluid is
outside this temperature range.
4. Start engine, move selector lever from 'P'
through all gear positions, pausing in each gear
position for 2-3 seconds and return to 'P'
position.
5. Clean area around filler/level plug.
6. With the engine running, remove filler/level plug
and allow excess fluid to drain off.
WARNING: Observe due care when draining
gearbox fluid as the fluid can be very hot.
7. If no fluid loss is apparent when filler/level plug
is removed, with the engine at idle, fill gearbox
with recommended fluid until a small thread of
fluid runs from filler/level plug hole.
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact
with mineral oil. Mineral oils remove the
natural fats from the skin, leading to
dryness, irritation and dermatitis.
8. Move selector lever from 'P' through each gear
position and return to 'P' , allowing any excess
fluid to drain off.
9. Fit new filler/level plug and tighten to 20 Nm (15
lbf.ft).
10. Disconnect TestBook/T4.
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