LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1995 Workshop Manual

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REPAIR LT230T TRANSFER GEARBOX WITH AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX ASSEMBLY - Tdi
Service repair no - 44.20.04
Removal from Tdi engine
The assembled transfer gearbox, automatic gearbox
and torque converter is removed from underneath the
vehicle. Use a transmission hoist with an adaptor
plate for securing the assembly to the hoist.
WARNING: When using a transmission
hoist it is essential to follow the hoist
manufacturer's instructions.

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REPAIR Remove
1.Select low range with transfer gear lever.
2.Remove knob and gaiter from transfer gear
lever.
3.Disconnect battery terminals.
4.Remove insulation pad from rocker cover and
inlet manifold.
5.On LH drive vehicles only, disconnect multi-plug
from top of brake fluid reservoir.
6.Release electrical harness from clips along top
of bulkhead and pull over to one side.7.Remove bolt securing transfer and main gearbox
breather pipe clip to rear of cylinder head.
8.Disconnect kick down cable at fuel injection
pump.
9.Drain coolant from cooling system.
10.Disconnect top hose from radiator.
11.Disconnect turbo charger hose from inter-cooler.
12.Remove starter heat shield.

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REPAIR 13.Remove starter.
14.Working through starter aperture note position of
torque converter flexible drive plate to facilitate
refitting.
15.Remove the four torque convertor to flexible
drive securing bolts, rotating engine to gain
access to each individual bolt.
16.Raise vehicle on four post ramp [hoist].
17.Drain lubrication oil from transfer and main
gearboxes.
18.Disconnect speedometer cable from transfer
gearbox and disconnect associated clipping.
19.Remove rear propeller shaft.
See PROPELLER
SHAFTS, Overhaul, Flexible Coupling
20.Disconnect front propeller shaft at transfer
gearbox and tie to one side.
21.Remove exhaust front pipe.
22.Remove bolts securing front and centre silencer
mounting brackets and tie silencer to one side.
23.Disconnect oil cooler pipes from gearbox.
24.Blank off pipes and union connections.
25.Remove bolt securing retaining bracket to sump
and move cooler pipes aside.
26.Disconnect selector cable from lever on side of
gearbox.
27.Disconnect inhibitor switch multi-plug.
28.Disconnect park brake cable from linkage to park
brake lever.
29.Disconnect electrical connections from
differential lock switch on transfer gearbox.
30.Remove two lower bolts from transfer gearbox
input bearing support plate.
31.Assemble approved support cradle to
transmission hoist.32.Raise hoist and secure cradle to transfer
gearbox input bearing support plate using bolts
removed.
33.Disconnect gearbox mounting brackets from
chassis cross member.
34.Remove chassis cross member.
35.Lower transmission sufficiently to allow access
to items attached to top of gearbox.
36.Remove left hand gearbox mounting bracket
assembly.
37.Remove ties from breather pipes and harness.
38.Remove nut securing gearbox oil filler/dip stick
tube to bell housing.
39.Release union nut at gearbox sump and remove
filler/dipstick tube. Fit blanking plugs.
40.Support engine using a wooden block with a
suitable ramp [hoist] jack.
41.Remove nut securing kick down cable bracket to
bell housing.
42.Remove two bolts securing top of bell housing to
flywheel housing.
43.Remove nuts securing bell housing to flywheel
housing and withdraw transmission assembly
from engine.
44.Fit a suitable torque converter retaining strap to
the bell housing.
45.Remove hoist and transmission from under
vehicle.
46.Fit lifting eyes to transmission.
47.Using suitable chains and lifting tackle take
weight of transmission assembly.
48.Remove bolts securing transmission cradle to
transfer box and withdraw hoist complete with
cradle.
49.Refit bolts to cover plate.

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REPAIR Accessories removal/fitting
If fitting a replacement transmission assembly to the
vehicle, remove the following items from the existing
assembly and fit to the replacement.
CAUTION: It is important to remove the
spacer from the extension shaft and fit
onto the replacement unit.
50.Breather pipe union and washers from main
gearbox.
51.Breather pipe, union and washers from transfer
gearbox.
52.Main gearbox selector lever.
53.RH mounting bracket assembly.
54.Oil cooler pipe unions.
55.Fit blanks to all apertures where unions have
been removed and blank off pipe ends.
Refit
1.Fit transmission to cradle and hoist.
2.Locate hoist under vehicle and remove torque
convertor retaining strap.
3.Ensure low range gear is engaged.
4.Apply approved sealant to bell housing face.
5.Carefully raise assembly, align bell housing with
flywheel housing and bring mating faces
together.
6.Fit nuts and bolts to secure transmission to
engine.
7.Locate electrical wiring and breather pipes to
position.
8.Secure kick down cable clip to bell housing.
9.Raise hoist sufficiently to take weight.
10.Remove block and jack from engine sump.
11.Fit filler/dipstick tube to gearbox sump and
secure bracket to bell housing.
12.Apply Loctite to torque convertor bolts
13.Working through starter aperture refit the four
torque convertor to flexible drive securing bolts,
rotating crankshaft to gain access to bolt
locations.
14.Refit starter and heatshield.
15.Secure breather pipes and harness with ties.
16.Fit left hand mounting bracket assembly to
gearbox.
17.Raise transmission and support with a suitable
ramp [hoist] jack.
18.Remove two bolts securing transmission to
cradle, lower hoist and remove from under
vehicle.
19.Apply Loctite to above bolts and fit to transfer
gearbox input bearing support plate.
20.Fit chassis cross member.21.Secure gearbox mounting brackets to chassis
cross member.
22.Remove ramp [hoist] jack.
23.Connect electrical leads to differential lock
switch.
24.Connect inhibitor switch multi-plug.
25.Connect selector cable to lever on side of
gearbox.
26.Connect oil cooler pipes to gearbox and secure
retaining bracket to gearbox sump.
27.Secure silencer to chassis and refit exhaust front
pipe.
28.Refit front propeller shaft to transfer gearbox.
29.Refit rear propeller shaft.
See PROPELLER
SHAFTS, Overhaul, Flexible Coupling
30.Connect speedometer cable to transfer gearbox.
31.Refill transfer gearbox with correct grade of
lubricating oil.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS
AND CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended Lubricants and Fluids
32.Lower ramp [hoist] to ground level.
33.Reconnect turbo-charger hose to inter-cooler.
34.Reconnect top hose to radiator.
35.Refill cooling system with correct mixture of
coolant.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
Lubricants and Fluids
36.Reconnect kick down cable to fuel injection
pump.
37.Secure breather pipe clip to rear of cylinder
head.
38.Engage harness with clips along top of
bulkhead.
39.On left hand drive vehicles only, connect
multi-plug to top of brake fluid reservoir.
40.Refit insulation pad to rocker cover and inlet
manifold, secure with oil filler cap.
41.Refit gaiter and knob to transfer gear lever.
42.Select high range gear.
43.Reconnect battery terminals.
44.Refill main gearbox with correct grade of
lubricating oil.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS
AND CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended Lubricants and Fluids

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REPAIR INHIBITOR SWITCH
Service repair no - 44.15.19
Remove
1.Site vehicle on a four post ramp [hoist].
2.Disconnect battery negative lead. Raise vehicle.
3.Disconnect inhibitor switch multi plug.
4.Remove inhibitor switch retaining plate.
5.Remove inhibitor switch.
6.Remove 'O' ring seal.
7.Clean inhibitor switch.
Refit
8.Clean mating face on casing.
9.Fit and lubricate new 'O' ring seal to switch.
10.Fit switch to casing.
11.Secure with retaining plate and bolt.
12.Connect multiplug to harness.
13.Reconnect battery and remove vehicle from
ramp [hoist].
SELECTOR SHAFT OIL SEAL
Service repair no - 44.15.34
Renew
1.Site vehicle on a four post ramp [hoist].
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.
3.Raise vehicle.4.Detach heat shield at front exhaust pipe to
manifold.
5.Disconnect electrics from Lambda sensors.
6.Remove catalytic converter assembly.
7.Remove chassis cross-member from under
gearbox.
8.Engage low range gear in the transfer gearbox.
9.Support transfer gearbox with a jack or
transmission hoist.
10.Remove transfer gearbox chassis mounting
bracket nuts and bolts. Note location of
speedometer cable bracket for refit.
11.Lower transmission to allow access to selector
shaft.
12.Remove selector lever from shaft.
13.Remove selector shaft seal from casing.
14.Clean selector shaft and seal mating faces.
15.Fit centre section of special tool LST 114 over
selector shaft.
16.Lubricate new oil seal and position seal on tool.
17.Fit tool outer sleeve and screw on nut to drive
seal into housing.
18.Remove tool from shaft.
19.Refit selector lever to shaft.
20.Raise transmission and secure mounting
brackets to chassis. Ensure speedometer cable
bracket is secured. Tighten bolts to
30Nm.
21.Remove support jack.
22.Refit chassis cross-member.
23.Refit catalytic converter assembly.
24.Connect electrics to Lambda sensors.
25.Connect heat shield front pipe to manifold.
26.Connect battery.
27.Check/top up gearbox oil level.

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REPAIR OIL SUMP
Service repair no - 44.24.05
Remove
1.Site vehicle on a four post ramp [hoist].
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.
3.Raise vehicle.
4.Drain oil and refit plug with new seal.
5.Detach heat shield at front exhaust pipe to
manifold.
6.Disconnect electrics from Lambda sensors.
7.Remove catalytic converter assembly.
8.Remove chassis cross-member from under
gearbox.
9.Disconnect dipstick tube at oil sump. Loosen
securing bolt at bell housing and move dipstick
aside.
10.Remove clamps securing oil sump. Note their
locations for refit and withdraw sump.
11.Remove gasket and clean gasket mating faces.Refit
12.Refit oil sump using a new gasket.
13.Connect dipstick tube to oil sump and tighten
bolt at bell housing.
14.Refit chassis cross member.
15.Refit catalytic converter assembly
16.Connect electrics to Lambda sensors.
17.Connect heat shield front pipe to manifold.
18.Connect battery.
19.Refill gearbox using correct grade of oil.
See
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES,
Information, Recommended Lubricants and
Fluids

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REPAIR OIL SCREEN
Service repair no - 44.24.07
Renew
1.Site vehicle on a four post ramp [hoist].
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.
3.Raise vehicle.
4.Drain oil and refit plug with new seal.
5.Detach heat shield at front exhaust pipe to
manifold.
6.Disconnect electrics from Lambda sensors.
7.Remove catalytic converter assembly.
8.Remove chassis cross-member from under
gearbox.
9.Disconnect dipstick tube at oil sump. Loosen
securing bolt at bell housing and move dipstick
aside.
10.Remove clamps securing oil sump. Note their
locations for refit and withdraw sump.
11.Remove gasket and clean gasket mating faces.
12.Remove securing screws and detach oil screen
and suction pipe, taking care to retain suction
pipe spacer, discard 'O' ring seal.13.Detach suction pipe from oil screen, discard 'O'
ring seal.
14.Clean oil screen and blow out with airline.
15.Clean suction pipe.
16.Fit new 'O' ring seals to oil screen using light
grease to aid assembly.
17.Fit oil screen and suction pipe with spacer and
secure with three bolts.
18.Refit oil sump using a new gasket.
19.Connect dipstick tube to oil sump and tighten
bolt at bell housing.
20.Refit chassis cross-member.
21.Refit catalytic converter assembly
22.Connect electrics to Lambda sensors.
23.Connect heat shield front pipe to manifold.
24.Connect battery.
25.Refill gearbox oil system using correct grade of
oil.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
Lubricants and Fluids

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REPAIR CONTROL UNIT
Remove
1.Site vehicle on a four post ramp [hoist].
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.
3.Raise vehicle.
4.Drain oil and refit plug with new seal.
5.Detach heat shield at front exhaust pipe to
manifold.
6.Disconnect electrics from Lambda sensors.
7.Remove catalytic converter assembly.
8.Remove chassis cross-member from under
gearbox.
9.Disconnect dipstick tube at oil sump. Loosen
securing bolt at bell housing and move dipstick
aside.
10.Remove clamps securing oil sump. Note their
locations for refit and withdraw sump.
11.Remove gasket and clean gasket mating faces.
12.Remove securing screws and detach oil screen
and suction pipe, taking care to retain suction
pipe spacer, discard 'O' ring seal.
13.Remove securing screws and detach control unit
from casing.

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REPAIR Oil seal replacement
14.Remove circlips and springs from control unit.
Note locations of long and short springs.
15.Using seal replacer/remover LST113 remove
and discard seals.
16.Clean control unit, springs and circlips and check
that they are satisfactory for further use.
17.Fit new seals to control unit using LST113,
ensure seals are fully seated.
18.Fit springs to locations noted during removal and
secure with circlips.
Refit
19.Fit control unit to gearbox, locating throttle valve
behind cam and engaging selector quadrant with
manual valve.
20.Loosely fit securing screws.21.Manually open throttle linkage to full throttle
position.
22.Engage special tool LST 109 between control
unit and throttle valve pin.
23.Set correct distance between control unit and
cam.
24.Remove special tool and close throttle.
25.Fit new 'O' ring seals to oil screen using light
grease to aid assembly.
26.Fit oil screen and suction pipe with spacer and
secure with three bolts.
27.Refit oil pan using a new gasket.
28.Connect dipstick tube to oil sump and tighten
bolt at bell housing.
29.Refit chassis cross member.
30.Refit catalytic converter assembly
31.Connect electrics to Lambda sensors.
32.Connect heat shield front pipe to manifold.
33.Connect battery.
34.Refill gearbox oil system using correct grade of
oil.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
Lubricants and Fluids

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REPAIR KICKDOWN CABLE
Service repair no - 44.15.01
Remove
1.Site vehicle on a four post ramp [hoist].
2.Select neutral 'N' gear lever.
3.Disconnect battery negative lead.
4.Disconnect kickdown cable at throttle linkage.
5.Release outer cable locknut.
6.Disconnect cable from mounting bracket.
7.Release cable from bracket attached to cylinder
head.
8.Feed cable through to underside of vehicle.
9.Raise vehicle on ramp [hoist].
10.Drain oil and refit plug with new seal.
11.Detach heat shield at front exhaust pipe to
manifold.
12.Disconnect electrics from Lambda sensors.
13.Remove catalytic converter assembly.
14.Remove chassis cross-member from under
gearbox.
15.Disconnect dipstick tube at oil sump. Loosen
securing bolt at bell housing and move dipstick
aside.
16.Remove clamps securing oil sump. Note their
locations for refit, and withdraw sump.
17.Pull kickdown inner cable to fully open valve
cam. Wedge cam in this position.
18.Release cable from cam by pushing inner cable
into outer casing and detaching cable nipple
from cam.
19.Using special tool LST112 compress cable tangs
and remove cable from gearbox.
20.If cable is to be refitted remove 'O' ring seal and
clean cable assembly.
Refit
21.Fit new 'O' ring seal to cable and lubricate seal.
22.Fit cable to gearbox casing ensuring it is
correctly seated.
23.Fit inner cable nipple to its location on cam.
NOTE: When a new cable is fitted, to help
locate nipple to cam, introduce a curve
into the cable. Do not bend or kink cable.24.Remove wedge from cam and ensure nipple
remains engaged.
25.Feed free end of cable assembly into engine
compartment.
26.Refit oil pan using a new gasket.
27.Connect dipstick tube to oil sump and tighten
bolt at bell housing.
28.Refit chassis cross-member
29.Refit catalytic converter assembly
30.Connect electrics to Lambda sensors.
31.Connect heat shield front pipe to manifold.
32.Lower vehicle on ramp [hoist].
33.Fit cable to bracket at cylinder head.
34.Locate cable in mounting bracket, do not tighten
locknut.
35.Fit cable to throttle linkage.
36.Ensure throttle linkage is fully closed.
37.Adjust outer cable to achieve a gap of 0,25 to
1,25mm (dimension 'A') between end of outer
cable and crimped collar on inner cable.
38.Tighten locknuts and recheck gap.
NOTE: If fitting a new cable, and collar on
inner cable is loose, measure distance 'B'
on old cable. Crimp collar on new cable to
this dimension.
39.Reconnect battery negative lead.
40.Refill gearbox oil using correct grade of oil.
See
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES,
Information, Recommended Lubricants and
Fluids