Range Rover Classic
41
TRANSFER GEARBOX
10
OVERHAUL
Oil pump and filter - Assemble
11. Clean the sealant from the oil pump securing
screws.
12. Prior to assembly lubricate the pump
components with clean oil.
13. Fit the plate stamped ’TOP’ to the sun gear shaft
with the word ’TOP’ facing the planetary
assembly.
14. Fit the plungers and spring noting that the flats
on the plungers must be uppermost to enable
the ’TOP REAR’ plate to be fitted.
15. Compress the plungers and fit the middle
bearing plate with the word ’REAR’ uppermost.
Align the offset fixing holes and also noting the
previously marked identification line.
16. Fit the top rear plate with the words ’TOP REAR’
uppermost.
17. Apply Loctite 242 to the threads of the four
screws and fit the screws, tighten to the
specified torque.
18. Fit the rubber connection tube and oil pick - up
pipe to the oil pump, fit the retaining clip. Note
that the clip securing the tube to the pick - up
pipe is positioned in front of the flare on the pipe.
19. Fit the rubber connection tube to the filter end of
the pipe, fit the clip ensuring that the tube is
clamped by the clip in front of the flare on the
pipe.
20. Push the filter into the tube. The radial position
of the filter to pipe at this stage is unimportant.
Planetary set and annulus - assemble
21. Lubricate the planetary set and annulus with
clean oil.
22. Position the annulus around the planetary set, fit
the assembly to the rear cover locating the oil
pump inlet port in the groove at the bottom of the
planetary set housing, the sun gear shaft in the
bearing and the lugs on the outer edge of the
annulus in the anti - rotation lugs. It may be
necessary to tap the sun gear shaft into the
bearing to enable the large ring gear snap ring to
be fitted.
