light LAND ROVER DEFENDER 1999 Owner's Guide

37MANUAL GEARBOX
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REPAIR
34.Pull handbrake cable through heel board.
35.Disconnect multiplug from speed sensor and
release harness from clip on transfer gearbox.
36.Remove retaining nut and release battery earth
lead from transfer gearbox.
37.Release body harness clips from bracket on top
of transfer gearbox.
38.Lower gearbox jack sufficiently to allow transfer
gearbox lever to clear tunnel.
39.Disconnect 2 Lucars from differential lock switch,
multiplug from reverse light switch and multiplug
from low ratio detect switch - if fitted and release
multiplug from bracket.
40.Remove bolt and release earth leads from RH
side of transfer gearbox.
41.Support the weight of the engine.
42.Remove 6 bolts securing clutch housing to
engine.
43.With assistance, remove gearbox from engine.
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REPAIR Refit
44.Clean gearbox to engine mating faces, dowels
and dowel holes.
45.With assistance raise gearbox on jack and align
to clutch and engine.
46.Fit lower bolts securing clutch housing to engine
and tighten to50 Nm (37 lbf.ft).
NOTE: Do not fit upper bolts at this stage.
47.Fit earth leads and secure with bolt.
48.Connect Lucars to differential lock switch,
multiplug to reverse light switch, position
multiplug to bracket and connect low ratio detect
multiplug - if fitted.
49.Raise gearbox jack and guide transfer gearbox
lever through tunnel.
50.Secure body harness clips to bracket on top of
transfer gearbox.
51.Position battery earth lead to transfer gearbox
and tighten retaining nut.
52.Connect multiplug to speed sensor and secure
harness in clip on transfer gearbox.
53.Position mounting brackets and rubber
mountings, positioning heat shield to LH
mounting and tighten bracket bolts to85 Nm (63
lbf.ft).
54.Position nuts to mountings and tighten to48 Nm
(35 lbf.ft).
55.Remove 3 bolts securing support plate
LRT-99-007to gearbox.
56.Position handbrake cable through heel board.
57.Position clutch slave cylinder, fit bolts and
tighten to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
58.Clean propeller shafts and mating faces.
59.Position propeller shafts, align to marks and
tighten nuts to48 Nm (35 lbf.ft).
60.Clean intermediate silencer and tail pipe mating
faces.
61.Position silencer and secure on mountings,
using a new gasket align to tail pipe, fit nuts and
tighten to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
62.Refill gearbox with oil.See Adjustment.
63.Refill transfer gearbox with oil.See
MAINTENANCE ,
64.Fit exhaust front pipe.See MANIFOLD AND
EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair.
65.Refit starter motor.See ELECTRICAL, Repair.
66.Fit bolt securing shim plate to clutch housing and
tighten10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
67.Position heater pipe to gearbox housing, fit
upper bolts securing clutch housing to engine
and tighten to50 Nm (37 lbf.ft).
68.Position gearbox breather pipes to clips on
heater hose.69.Fit air cleaner.See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair.
70.Fit cooling fan.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair.
71.Fit and align tunnel cover, fit and tighten screws.
72.Position relay panel, fit spacers and tighten
screws.
73.Position hand-brake lever and tighten bolts to25
Nm (18 lbf.ft).
74.Connect handbrake cable to lever, fit clevis pin,
washer and new split pin.
75.Connect Lucar to hand-brake switch.
76.Position gaiter to handbrake lever and secure
with trim stud.
77.Locate insulation pad over gear levers and fit to
tunnel cover.
78.Align spline marks, fit gear lever to lower lever,
fit washer and secure with retaining nut.
79.Position gear lever cover.
80.Position gearbox tunnel carpet.
81.Fit gear lever and transfer gear lever knobs.
82.Reconnect battery negative lead.
83.Fit battery cover.
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37MANUAL GEARBOX
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REPAIR SWITCH - REVERSE LIGHT
Service repair no - 37.27.01
Remove
1.Remove gear lever knobs.
2.Remove gearbox tunnel carpet.
3.Remove gear lever (s) gaiter.
4.Release and remove insulation pad from around
gear levers.
5.Remove 2 screws securing relay/fuse panel and
collect 2 spacers.
6.Release bulkhead carpet from LH side of tunnel
and move aside.
7.Remove 13 screws securing tunnel cover.
8.Release and remove tunnel cover.
9.Disconnect reverse light switch multiplug.
10.Remove switch and discard sealing washer.
Refit
11.Clean switch and mating face on gearbox.
12.Fit new sealing washer and fit switch to gearbox.
13.Connect reverse light switch multiplug.
14.Fit and align tunnel cover, fit and tighten screws.
15.Secure bulkhead carpet to LH side of tunnel.
16.Position relay/fuse panel, fit spacers and tighten
screws.
17.Fit insulation pad around gear levers.
18.Fit gear lever (s) gaiter.
19.Fit gearbox tunnel carpet.
20.Fit gear lever knobs.
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TRANSFER GEARBOX
5
REPAIR
43.If transfer gearbox is to be refitted, remove and
discard input shaft oil seal.
Refit
44.Clean mating faces of main gearbox extension
case and transfer gearbox.
45.Remove all traces of sealant from threads of
transfer gearbox securing bolts and studs.
46.Clean input shaft oil seal recess in transfer
gearbox.
47.Lubricate new input shaft oil seal with transfer
gearbox oil.
48.Using toolLRT-37-014, fit input shaft oil seal, lip
side facing inwards.49.Ensure guide studsLRT-41-009are fitted in
main gearbox extension case.
CAUTION: If securing studs were removed
during transfer gearbox removal, apply
Loctite 290 to threads of new studs; fit
studs and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
50.Secure transfer gearbox to support plate
LRT-99-010, fit and tighten 4 bolts.
51.Raise transmission hoist until transfer gearbox
can be located over guide studsLRT-41-009.
52.Apply Loctite 290 to threads of securing bolts
and studs.
53.Fit and lightly tighten 2 nuts to secure transfer
gearbox to main gearbox extension case.
54.Remove guide studsLRT-41-009.
55.Ensuring bolts are in their original fitted
locations, fit and lightly tighten 4 bolts to secure
transfer gearbox to main gearbox extension
case.
56.Progressively tighten nuts and bolts to45 Nm
(33 lbf.ft).
57.Position earth leads to RH side of transfer
gearbox, fit and tighten bolt.
58.Connect low ratio detect switch multiplug and
secure to bracket. Connect Lucars to differential
lock warning lamp switch.
59.Raise gearbox jack and guide transfer gearbox
lever through tunnel.
60.Connect body harness clips to bracket on top of
transfer gearbox.
61.Position earth lead to transfer gearbox, tighten
nut to45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
62.Connect speed sensor multiplug and secure
harness in clip.
63.Position heat shield to LH mounting, fit
mountings and brackets and tighten bolts to85
Nm (63 lbf.ft).
64.Fit nuts securing RH and LH mountings and
tighten to48 Nm (35 lbf.ft).
65.Position breather pipe to transfer gear box, fit
new sealing washers and tighten banjo bolts to
15 Nm (11 lbf.ft).
66.Remove bolts securing support plate to gearbox
jack.
67.Remove bolts securingLRT-99-010to transfer
gearbox.
68.Apply Loctite 290 to threads of bottom cover
securing bolts, fit bolts and tighten to25 Nm (18
lbf.ft)
69.Position differential lock control rod and secure
with retaining clip.
70.Clean rear propeller shaft to brake drum flange
mating faces.
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70 - BRAKES
CONTENTS
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
REAR BRAKE CALIPERS - FROM 02MY 2...........................................................
ADJUSTMENT
BRAKE SYSTEM BLEED 1.....................................................................................
PARK BRAKE - ADJUST 2.....................................................................................
REPAIR
ECU - ABS 1...........................................................................................................
SENSOR - ABS - FRONT WHEEL 2......................................................................
SENSORS - ABS - REAR WHEELS 3....................................................................
MASTER CYLINDER 4...........................................................................................
SERVO ASSEMBLY 5............................................................................................
MODULATOR UNIT - ABS 6...................................................................................
BRAKE CALIPER - FRONT 7.................................................................................
BRAKE CALIPER - REAR 8....................................................................................
SWITCH - STOP LIGHT 9.......................................................................................
FRONT BRAKE PADS - FROM 02MY 10...............................................................
REAR BRAKE PADS - FROM 02MY 11.................................................................
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BRAKES
5
REPAIR SERVO ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 70.50.01
Remove
Before starting, refer to general brake service
practice.See Adjustment.
NOTE: The non-return valve and grommet
are the only serviceable components. In
event of failure or damage, fit a new unit.
1.Remove master cylinder.See this Section.
2.Release vacuum hose from servo.
3.Disconnect brake light switch Lucars.
4.Remove 3 screws securing closing panel to
lower’A’post.
5.Release closing panel sufficient to gain access
to brake pedal return springs.
6.Release 2 brake pedal return springs from brake
pedal.
7.Remove blanking grommets from either side of
pedal box.
8.Remove split pin and clevis pin securing servo
push rod to brake pedal.
9.Remove 2 nuts securing servo to pedal box.
10.Remove servo assembly and rubber washer
from pedal box.
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70BRAKES
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REPAIR Refit
14.Clean caliper to hub mating faces.
15.Position caliper to hub, fit bolts and tighten to82
Nm (60 lbf.ft).
16.Remove plugs from pipe to caliper connections
and wipe.
17.Connect pipe to caliper, tighten union to15 Nm
(11 lbf.ft).
18.Apply a light film of grease to rear of brake pads.
19.Fit pads to calipers.
From 02MY, ensure pads are correctly fitted,
with leading edge chamfer fitted as shown.
20.Fit pad retainers and springs.
21.Fit split pins to retainers.
22.Remove brake hose clamp.
23.Bleed brakes.See Adjustment.
24.Depress brake pedal to seat pads onto discs.
25.Fit road wheels, remove axle stands and tighten
nuts to130 Nm (96 lbf.ft).BRAKE CALIPER - REAR
Service repair no - 70.55.03
Remove
1.Loosen rear road wheel nuts.
2.Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
3.Remove road wheel.
4.Remove split pins from brake pad retaining pins.
5.Remove brake pad retaining pins.
6.Remove brake pad retainer springs.
7.Remove brake pads and shim if fitted.
8.Position container beneath brake caliper to
collect spillage.
9.Loosen brake pipe union and disconnect from
caliper.
CAUTION: Plug the connections.
10.Remove 2 bolts securing caliper.
11.Remove brake caliper.
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REPAIR Refit
12.Clean caliper to axle bracket mating faces.
13.Position caliper to axle bracket, fit bolts and
tighten to82 Nm (60 lbf.ft).
14.Remove plugs from pipe and caliper.
15.Clean brake pipe union and caliper.
16.Connect pipe to caliper, tighten union to15 Nm
(11 lbf.ft).
17.Apply a light film of grease to rear of brake pads.
18.Fit brake pads.
From 02MY, ensure shims are correctly fitted,
see illustration.
NOTE: Vehicles from 02MY have leading
and trailing edge chamfers on rear pads.
19.Fit pad retainer springs.
20.Fit brake pad retaining pins and secure with new
split pins.
21.Bleed brakes.See Adjustment.
22.Depress brake pedal to seat pads onto discs.
23.Fit road wheels, remove axle stands and tighten
nuts to130 Nm (96 lbf.ft).SWITCH - STOP LIGHT
Service repair no - 70.35.42
Remove
1.Disconnect 2 Lucars from stop light switch.
2.Remove mastic from around switch.
3.Remove switch from pedal box.
Refit
4.Fit and tighten switch to pedal box.
5.Apply mastic to switch.
6.Connect 2 Lucars to switch.
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76CHASSIS AND BODY
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REPAIR AUXILLIARY SWITCH PANEL
Service repair no - 76.46.38
Remove
1.Remove 2 screws securing axilliary switch panel
to fascia and collect nuts and washers.
2.Disconnect multiplug from headlamp Levelling
switch.
3.Disconnect multiplug and Lucar from cigar
lighter.
4.Noting their fitted position, disconnect 4 Lucars
from rear wash wipe switch.
5.Remove switch panel.Do not carry out further dismantling if
component is removed for access only.6.Release pin securing rear wash wipe knob to
switch and remove knob.
7.Remove locknut securing rear wash wipe switch
to panel.
8.Remove rear wash wipe switch.
9.Remove knob from headlamp levelling switch.
10.Remove locknut securing headlamp switch to
panel.
11.Remove headlamp levelling switch.
12.Remove element from cigar lighter.
13.Release bulb holder from cigar lighter.
14.Release cigar lighter from tags and remove from
panel.
15.Fit cigar lighter to panel and locate tags.
16.Fit bulb holder to cigar lighter.
17.Fit element to cigar lighter.
18.Fit headlamp levelling switch to panel and
secure with locknut.
19.Fit knob to headlamp levelling switch.
20.Fit rear wash wipe switch to panel and secure
with locknut.
21.Fit knob to rear wash wipe switch, ensuring pin
is correctly located.
Refit
22.Position auxilliary switch panel to fascia and
connect 4 Lucars to rear wash wipe switch.
23.Connect multiplug and Lucar to cigar lighter.
24.Connect multiplug to headlamp levelling switch.
25.Fit auxilliary switch panel to fascia and secure
with screws.
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76CHASSIS AND BODY
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REPAIR
11.Remove 5 screws securing crash pad and
remove pad.
12.Remove 5 screws and release fascia console.
13.Disconnect Lucar connection and multiplug from
cigar lighter.
14.Disconnect multiplugs from remaining switches
and remove console.
15.Remove operating knob from light switch.
16.Remove nut securing light switch and remove
switch from console.
17.Release cigar lighter body and remove from
console.
18.Remove switches from console.
19.Release tabs and remove radio mounting
bracket.
Refit
20.Fit radio bracket and secure with tabs.
21.Fit and secure cigar lighter body to console.
22.Fit light switch and secure with nut.
23.Fit operating knob to switch.
24.Fit remaining switches to console.
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