gearbox LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1995 Owner's Guide

V8i
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REPAIR FLEXIBLE DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR
Service repair no - 12.53.13
Remove
1.Remove transmission.
See AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX, Repair, LT230T Transfer Gearbox
with Automatic Gearbox Assembly - V8i
2.Remove flexible drive plate and ring gear
assembly.
See V8i Overhaul Manual.
Refit
3.Clean all components for reassembly.
4.Fit ring gear and flexible drive plate assembly.
See V8i Overhaul Manual.
5.Fit transmission.CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL
Service repair no - 12.21.20
1.Automatic transmission, remove drive plate.
See Flexible Drive Plate and Ring Gear
OR manual transmission, remove flywheel.See
Flywheel
2.Remove sump.See Oil Sump
3.Remove rear main bearing cap.
4.Remove cross seals from cap.
5.Remove crankshaft rear oil seal.
6.Clean main bearing cap and oil seal area of
block.
7.Fit new cross seals to bearing cap.
8.Apply Hylomar SQ32M to block as illustrated.
9.Lubricate bearing shell and cross seals using
clean engine oil.
10.Fit bearing cap, do not tighten bolts.
11.Ensure cap is fully home and seated squarely on
the block.

V8i
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REPAIR
NOTE: Release bolts securing compressor
mounting bracket to engine and remove
bracket to enable temporary lifting eye
ETC 5964 to be fitted. Secure lifting eye to
mounting bracket fixing points with suitable bolts
of equivalent size, pitch and thread. Leave lifting
eye attached until engine is reinstalled in vehicle.
15.Place drain tray underneath vehicle.
16.Disconnect hose from reservoir to power
steering pump. Secure hose end above level of
fluid reservoir to avoid unnecessary loss of fluid.
17.Disconnect power steering pump to power
steering box hose. Seal hose and pump
openings with masking tape to prevent ingress of
dirt. Wipe away any fluid spillage from chassis or
steering box.
18.Disconnect fuel temperature and coolant
temperature sensor multi-plugs.
19.Disconnect leads from coil.
20.Identify each injector multi-plug for re-assembly
and disconnect plugs from injectors.
21.Manoeuvre harness from behind fuel rails and
place to one side clear of engine assembly.
22.Remove two clamps securing gearbox oil cooler
pipes to engine block.
23.Remove engine mounting fixings on both sides
of cylinder block.
24.Fit lifting chains to engine lifting eyes as shown
in illustration RR1780E.
1. L/H Front chain 356mm total overall length.
2. R/H Front chain 330mm total overall length.
3. R/H Rear chain 457mm total overall length.
NOTE: All chain dimensions are measured
from end of lifting hook to end of last link
in chain.
25.Fit chain lifting eye to a suitable engine hoist.
Raise hoist high enough to enable engine
mountings to be removed, and withdraw rubber
mountings.
26.Lower hoist until engine rests securely on engine
mounting brackets. Remove lifting chains and
hoist.
27.Disconnect two heater hoses located on top of
right hand rocker cover.
28.Remove ground strap from rear of left hand
cylinder head. DO NOT remove from retaining
clip.
29.Remove all electrical harnesses from retaining
clips at rear of engine.
30.Remove transmission breather pipes from
retaining clip on rear lifting eye.
31.Remove top two bolts securing bell housing to
cylinder block.
32.Raise front of vehicle, lower vehicle on to axle
stands.
33.Remove bell housing bottom cover. Remove
gasket from bell housing face.
34.Remove nuts securing exhaust downpipes to
manifolds, remove heat shield from right hand
side downpipe.
35.Remove electrical leads from starter motor
solenoid. Disconnect multi-plug from oil level
sensor on side of sump, if fitted.
NOTE: Instructions 37, 38 and 39 refer to
automatic vehicles only.
36.With assistance rotate engine at crankshaft
pulley until two access holes in drive plate/ring
gear assembly are visible.
37.Remove two bolts visible through access holes.
Mark one access hole and one bolt hole to
ensure unit is reassembled in its original position
38.Rotate crankshaft 180Ê until two remaining
access holes are visible, remove two bolts.

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39.Remove remaining bell housing to cylinder block
bolts.
40.Remove starter motor ground strap from
chassis.
41.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
42.Position hydraulic trolley jack under bell housing
to support gearbox when engine and gearbox
are separated.
43.Fit lifting chains to engine. Carefully raise hoist a
little, ease engine and gearbox apart, steady
engine on hoist.
44.Ensure no components remain that will prevent
engine being removed.
45.Slowly raise engine clear of engine
compartment. Move engine away from vehicle
and place on a suitable engine stand.
Refit
46.Fit lifting chains to engine. Raise engine using
hoist.
47.Lower engine into engine compartment. Ensure
all components are clear of engine assembly.
48.Automatic vehicles: With assistance, manoeuvre
engine until bottom two engine and bellhousing
bolt holes align. Ensure that two cylinder block
dowels locate in bell housing.
Manual vehicles: Lower engine into position.
Locate primary pinion into clutch. Engage bell
housing dowels.
49.Fit two bolts and partially tighten.
50.Remove jack and lower hoist until engine rests
securely on engine mounting brackets.
51.Fit top two bell housing securing bolts. Tighten
to
40 Nm.
52.Fit remaining bell housing to cylinder block bolts.
Tighten to
40 Nm.
53.Automatic vehicles: With assistance, rotate
crankshaft pulley, line up marked holes in drive
plate and torque converter. Fit two bolts.
Tighten to
40 Nm.
54.Rotate crankshaft 180°and fit remaining two
bolts tighten to correct torque,
40 Nm.
55.Fit new gasket and refit bottom cover, tighten
bolts to
9 Nm.
56.Fit new exhaust flange gaskets, fit exhaust to
manifold.
57.Refit all harnesses, ground straps breather pipes
and hoses at rear of engine.
58.Raise engine and refit engine mounting rubbers,
tighten nuts to
20 Nm.
59.Remove temporary lifting eye ETC 5964 and
reverse instructions 1 to 23, ensuring that all
electrical plugs and harnesses are fitted in
correct locations.

4.0 V8
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REPAIR ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 12.41.01/99
Remove
1.Position vehicle on ramp.
2.Remove bonnet.
See CHASSIS AND BODY,Repair, Bonnet [Hood]
3.Remove radiator.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Radiator
4.Remove plenum chamber.See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Plenum Chamber
5.Remove mass air flow sensor.See FUEL
SYSTEM SFI, Repair, Mass Air Flow Sensor
(MAF Sensor)
6.Slacken hose clip securing bottom hose to
expansion tank.
7.Disconnect hose.
8.Remove 2 nuts securing expansion tank.
9.Remove nut and bolt securing expansion tank.
10.Remove expansion tank.
11.Disconnect servo vacuum hose from ram
housing.
12.Disconnect battery sensing lead Lucar from
generator.
13.Remove generator terminal cover.
14.Remove 2 terminal nuts and release leads from
terminals.
15.Release purge hose from ram pipe housing.
16.Position cloth to absorb fuel spillage.
17.Slacken clip securing fuel return hose to fuel rail.
18.Disconnect hose.
19.Plug connections.
20.Disconnect fuel feed hose union.
21.Plug connections. Position hoses aside.
22.Slacken clip securing heater return hose to pipe.
23.Disconnect hose.24.Slacken clip securing heater feed adaptor hose
to inlet manifold.
25.Remove bolt securing pipe bracket.
26.Disconnect feed hose from inlet manifold.
27.Disconnect hose/pipe assembly.
28.Disconnect leads from spark plugs and remove
ignition coils.
See FUEL SYSTEM SFI, Repair,
Ignition Coils
29.Disconnect fuel temperature sensor multiplug.
30.Disconnect coolant sensor multiplug.
31.Disconnect temperature gauge sensor lead.
32.Release camshaft sensor multiplug from bracket
and disconnect multiplug.
33.Disconnect oil pressure switch Lucar.
34.Disconnect air intake temperature sensor
multiplug.
35.Disconnect 8 injector multiplugs.
36.Remove 4 nuts securing harness brackets to
inlet manifold.
37.Release harness brackets.
38.Remove bolts securing gearbox breather pipes
to engine lifting bracket.

4.0 V8
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REPAIR 77.Release sensor/shield and remove.
78.Disconnect sensor multiplug.
79.Remove sensor.
80.Remove starter motor heatshield.
See
ELECTRICAL, Repair, Starter Motor
Heatshield - 4.0 V8
81.Disconnect solenoid Lucar.
82.Disconnect RH and LH knock sensor multiplugs.
See FUEL SYSTEM SFI, Repair, Knock
Sensor
83.Release harness from engine.
84.Remove nut securing handbrake cable
heatshield.
85.Release speed sensor lead from clip on
heatshield.
86.Remove heatshield.
87.Disconnect top oil cooler pipe union from
transmission.
88.Release union.
89.Remove 'O' ring and discard.
90.Plug pipe and transmission.
91.Remove bolt securing oil cooler pipe bracket tosump. Collect spacer.
92.Remove 3 bolts from top of bell housing.
93.Collect 2 harness brackets.
94.Remove 2 bolts, LH and RH side of bell housing.
95.Remove centre LH bell housing bolt using long
extension.
96.Remove 2 lower bolts from bell housing.
97.Fit suitable wooden block in access plate hole to
retain torque converter.
98.Secure block with cover plate and tighten one
cover plate bolt.
99.Support gearbox on a jack.
100.Lower ramp.
101.Position lifting chains and attach hooks to engine
lifting eyes.
102.Raise engine.
103.Raise jack.
104.Break engine to gearbox joint.
105.Raise engine.

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106.Remove top starter bolt securing engine earth
cable.
107.Remove nut securing kick-down cable clip to LH
cylinder head.
108.With assistance, raise engine, move aside all
pipes and wires. Move engine clear of vehicle.
109.Lower engine onto bench.
Refit
110.Clean engine and gearbox mating faces.
111.Clean dowel and dowel holes.
112.With assistance raise engine off bench. Lower
and guide engine into engine compartment
ensuring no wires or pipes become trapped.
113.Position clip securing kick-down cable to LH
cylinder head.
114.Fit and tighten nut.
115.Position engine earth cable and secure to starter
with top bolt. Tighten to
45 Nm.
116.Lower engine.
117.With assistance, engage engine with gearbox.
118.Fit 3 bottom bell housing bolts. Tighten to
46
Nm.
119.Lower jack supporting gearbox.
120.Lower engine onto mounting brackets.
121.Fit centre RH bell housing bolt.
122.Fit centre LH bell housing bolt.
123.Fit harness brackets to 2 top bell housing bolts.
124.Fit bolts. Tighten to
46 Nm.
125.Remove plugs from tranmission and oil cooler
pipe.
126.Clean pipe, lubricate NEW 'O' ring and fit to
pipe.
127.Connect pipe to transmission and secure with
union. Tighten to
30 Nm.
128.Align pipe bracket to sump, position spacer and
fit bolt. Tighten to
18 Nm.
129.Fit heatshield and secure with nut.
130.Secure transducer lead to clip on heatshield.131.Slacken bell housing access plate bolt.
132.Move plate aside.
133.Remove block.
134.Align drive plate and torque converter.
135.Fit 2 torque converter bolts.
136.Rotate engine and fit second 2 bolts. Tighten to
45 Nm.
137.Rotate engine and tighten first 2 bolts to Tighten
to
45 Nm.
138.Clean cover plate and mating face.
139.Position cover plate and fit bolts. Tighten to
45
Nm.
140.Position access plate.
141.Fit 2 remaining bolts and tighten all bolts to
Tighten to
9 Nm.
142.Position engine harness around engine.
143.Connect knock sensor multiplug.
144.Connect starter solenoid Lucar.
145.Position starter motor heatshield and secure clip
to solenoid.
146.Align shield bracket to engine mounting bracket
and fit bolt. Tighten to
9 Nm.
147.Clean crankshaft sensor mating faces.
148.Position sensor and connect multiplug.
149.Position/align sensor and shield to backplate. Fit
bolts. Tighten to
6 Nm.
150.Fit tie bar, align to transmission and fit bolts.
Tighten to
25 Nm.
151.Fit tie bar securing nut. Tighten to45 Nm.
152.Fit catalytic converter/front pipe assembly.See
EMISSION CONTROL, Repair, Catalytic
Converter/Front Pipe - 4.0 V8
153.Raise engine.
154.Fit RH mounting rubber.
155.Move engine over.
156.Fit LH mounting rubber.
157.Lower engine.
158.Disconnect hoist.
159.Fit engine mounting nuts. Tighten to
55 Nm.
160.Remove plugs from steering pump and steering
box.
161.Clean PAS hose unions.
162.Lubricate 'O' rings and fit to hose unions.
163.Position hose.
164.Align unions to pump and steering box. Tighten
14mm thread to
15 Nm, 16mm thread to
Tighten to
20 Nm.
165.Remove plugs from feed hose and PAS pump.
166.Connect hose to pump and tighten clip.
167.Untie compressor and position to engine
bracket.
168.Position heatshield and fit bolts. Tighten to
25
Nm.
169.Connect compressor multiplug.
170.Position drive belt.

4.0 V8
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REPAIR 171.Route drive belt around pulleys.
172.Pivot tensioner downwards.
173.Align belt to tensioner and release tensioner.
174.Connect battery positive lead and tighten.
175.Secure terminal cover.
176.Align gearbox breather pipe, clip to engine lifting
eye and fit bolt. Tighten to
9 Nm.
177.Align and secure engine harness brackets to
inlet manifold and fit nuts. Tighten to
9 Nm.
178.Connect injector multiplugs.
179.Connect air intake temperature sensor multiplug.
180.Connect fuel temperature sensor multiplug.
181.Connect coolant temperature multiplug.
182.Connect temperature gauge connector.
183.Connect oil pressure switch Lucar.
184.Connect camshaft sensor multiplug and secure
to bracket.
185.Fit ignition coil bracket.
See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Ignition Coils
186.Position heater hose/pipe assembly.
187.Connect hose to inlet manifold.
188.Align pipe to bracket and fit bolt. Tighten to
9
Nm.
189.Tighten hose clip.
190.Connect heater return hose and tighten clip.
191.Remove plugs from fuel feed and return hose
connections.
192.Clean feed unions.
193.Connect return hose and tighten clip.
194.Connect feed hose union and tighten.
195.Remove cloth.
196.Connect purge hose.
197.Connect leads to generator, tighten terminal nuts
and fit cover.
198.Connect sensing Lucar.
199.Connect servo vacuum hose.
200.Position expansion tank and secure with fixings.
201.Connect hose and tighten clip.
202.Lower ramp.
203.Fit mass air flow sensor.
See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF
Sensor)
204.Fit plenum chamber.See FUEL SYSTEM SFI,
Repair, Plenum Chamber
205.Fit radiator.See COOLING SYSTEM, Repair,
Radiator
206.Fit bonnet.See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair,
Bonnet [Hood]
207.Reconnect battery negative lead.
208.Bleed power steering system.
See STEERING,
Repair, Power Steering System - Bleed
209.Drain engine oil and refill.See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended Lubricants and Fluids - USA
Vehicles
210.Start engine. Check for fuel, coolant and oil
leaks.FRONT COVER GASKET
Service repair no - 12.65.04 - Front Cover Gasket
Remove
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Drain cooling system.
See COOLING SYSTEM
V8, Adjustment, Coolant
3.Remove radiatorSee COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Radiator
4.Remove water pump pulley.See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Viscous Coupling, Fan
Blades, Pulley and Fan Cowl
5.Slacken bottom hose clip. Remove hose from
water pump.
6.Raise vehicle on ramp.
7.Disconnect oil cooler hoses from front cover and
position aside. Plug hoses and connections.
8.Disconnect Lucar from oil pressure switch.

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REPAIR DRIVE PLATE - AUTOMATIC
Service repair no - 12.53.13
Remove
1.Remove automatic gearbox and torque
converter.
See AUTOMATIC GEARBOX,
Repair, LT230T Transfer Gearbox with
Automatic Gearbox Assembly - V8i
2.Remove 4 clamp ring bolts. Collect clamp ring.
3.Remove flexible drive plate/starter ring gear
assembly from hub aligner.
4.Remove 6 screws from hub aligner. Remove hub
aligner from crankshaft. Collect shim.
5.Check drive plate for distortion or cracks. Check
starter ring gear for chipped or broken teeth. If
either component shows signs of damage, fit a
new assembly.Refit
6.Ensure all mating surfaces are clean.
7.Fit shim and hub aligner to crankshaft.
8.Fit hub aligner screws. Tighten to
85 Nm.
9.Fit drive plate and clamp ring.
10.Fit clamp ring bolts. Tighten to
45 Nm.
NOTE: It is only necessary to reshim the
drive plate when a new crankshaft or hub
aligner is fitted.
11.Fit automatic gearbox and converter assembly.
See AUTOMATIC GEARBOX, Repair, LT230T
Transfer Gearbox with Automatic Gearbox
Assembly - V8i
ROCKER SHAFT - OVERHAUL
Service repair no - 12.29.29 - Rocker shaft -
overhaul
See Overhaul Manual 4.0/4.6 V8 Engine
TAPPETS - ENGINE SET
Service repair no - 12.29.57 - Tappets - engine set
See Overhaul Manual 4.0/4.6 V8 Engine

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION CYLINDER BLOCK COMPONENTS
1. Cylinder block
2. Knock sensor
3. Crankshaft sensor
4. Bolt - crankshaft sensor
5. Locating dowel - cylinder head
6. Bolt - connecting rod
7. Piston
8. Piston ring - top compression
9. Piston ring - 2nd compression
10. Piston ring - oil control
11. Gearbox adapter plate
12. Bearing shell - big end - upper
13. Flywheel
14. Bolt - flywheel
15. Torx screw - gearbox adapter plate
16. Blanking plate
17. Bolt - blanking plate
18. Gasket
19. Bolt - crankshaft rear oil seal housing
20. Crankshaft rear oil seal and housing
21. Bolt - coolant pump cover
22. Coolant pump cover
23. Impeller
24. Sealing rings
25. 'O' ring
26. Bolts - coolant pump
27. 'O' ring
28. Coolant pump body
29. Thrust washer halves - upper
30. Bearing shell - main bearing - upper
31. Locating dowel - oil pump
32. Locating dowel - flywheel
33. Gudgeon pin34. Crankshaft
35. Bearing shell - big end - lower
36. Bearing cap - big end
37. Nut - big end bearing cap
38. Locating dowel - main bearing cap
39. Bearing caps - main bearings
40. Bolt - main bearing cap
41. Thrust washer halves - lower
42. Bearing shell - main bearing - lower
43. Woodruff keys
44. Dipstick
45. Bolt - dipstick tube
46. Dipstick tube
47. Bolts - sump
48. Gasket - sump
49. 'O' ring
50. Oil strainer
51. Bolts - oil strainer
52. Sump
53. Washer - drain plug
54. Drain plug
55. Oil filter element
56. Crankshaft front oil seal
57. Bolts - oil pump
58. Gasket - oil pump
59. Oil pump
60. Oil pressure switch
61. Crankshaft spigot bush
62. Crankshaft spigot bearing
63. Locating dowel - coolant pump
64. Connecting rod
65. Bolts belt tensioner mounting plate
66. Belt tensioner mounting plate
67. Bolt - gearbox adapter plate

Mpi
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REPAIR CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL
Service repair no - 12.21.20
Remove
1.Remove gearbox.
2.Remove clutch assembly.
3.Remove flywheel.
4.Drain engine oil.
5.Fit sump plug, replacing sealing washer if
damaged and tighten to the correct torque.
6.Loosen 15 sump bolts by approximately 3 turns,
allowing sump to drop away from rear oil seal
housing. Do not loosen 3 boltsAaround oil
pump housing.
7.Remove bolts securing oil seal housing, remove
seal and housing assembly.
Refit
1.Clean seal seating area of block and accessible
area of sump gasket. Sump gasket must be
replaced if damaged.
2.Lubricate oil seal sealing surfaces with engine
oil.
3.Fit tool LRT-12-061 over crankshaft boss and fit
oil seal and housing assembly.
4.Remove tool.
5.Fit and tighten seal housing bolts to correct
torque in sequence shown.
10Nm
6.Tighten sump bolts to correct torque and in the
correct sequence.
See Engine Sump Gasket
7.Fit flywheel.
8.Fit clutch assembly.
9.Fit gearbox.