check transmission fluid LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1995 Workshop Manual

MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
CHECK CONDITION OF DRIVE BELT - V8i - Tdi -
Mpi
RENEW - V8i - Tdi
Renew drive belt V8i.See ENGINE, Repair, Drive
Belt Renew
Renew drive belt Tdi.See ENGINE, Repair, Drive
Belt Renew
RENEW - Mpi
1.Check condition of drive belt, renew a belt that
shows signs of wear, splitting or oil
contamination.
2.Check belt length indicator, belt must be
renewed before indicator reaches R.H. end of
slot.
3.Use 15mm ring wrench on bolt and hold
tensioner pulley fully clockwise.
4.Release drive belt from tensioner pulley and
remove ring wrench.
5.Remove belt from between pulleys.
6.Clean drive belt pulley grooves and ensure
grooves are not damaged.
7.Fit new drive belt around pulley, except
tensioner pulley, ensuring all grooves are
correctly engaged.
8.Hold tensioner pulley fully clockwise and fit drive
centrally around tensioner pulley.
RENEW ANCILLARY DRIVE BELTS
CHECK/TOP UP AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID LEVEL
NOTE: Transmission fluid level is checked
when fluid is cold with engine idling in
neutral.
1.Ensure vehicle is on level ground.
2.Check fluid level registers between MAX and
MIN marking on dipstick.

ZF
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REPAIR 19.Disconnect rear propeller shaft to output flange,
and tie to one side.
20.Repeat instructions 18 and 19 on front propeller
shaft to main gearbox.
21.Remove bolts retaining silencer front and rear
securing brackets and tie silencer to one side.
22.Disconnect oil cooler feed and return pipes from
bottom and side of main gearbox.
23.Release cooler pipes from clamp at engine sump
and remove distance piece.
24.Blank pipe ends and unions.
25.Move oil cooler pipes clear of transmission and
tie aside.
26.Disconnect selector cable from operating lever.
27.Disconnect inhibitor switch at multiplug.
28.Attach adaptor plate to hoist.
29.Remove two bolts from transfer gearbox rear
cover.
30.Raise hoist to align adaptor plate with transfer
gearbox and transmission. Secure to transfer
gearbox at rear cover with two bolts removed.
31.Adjust hoist to take weight of transmission.
32.Remove nuts and bolts securing right transfer
gearbox mounting bracket to chassis.
33.Repeat for the left mounting bracket. Removal of
these fixings will also free speedometer
transducer bracket
34.Remove right side mounting bracket to flexible
mounting rubber retaining nut.
35.Lower hoist until rear brake drum clears
passenger footwell. Check engine does not
crush any components while lowering.
36.Remove clip and clevis pin from park brake
lever.
37.Remove clip securing outer brake cable
38.The park brake cable is now free.
39.Disconnect leads from transfer gearbox
temperature sensor and differential lock warning
light switch.
40.Remove ties securing breather pipes to harness.
41.Remove bell housing access plate complete with
gasket.
42.Rotate engine, using crankshaft pulley, until two
access holes are visible in drive plate/ring gear
assembly through bell housing bottom cover
opening.
43.Identify an access hole and bolt hole to aid
reassembly.
44.Remove bolts securing drive plate to convertor
through access holes.
45.Rotate crankshaft half turn to access and
remove remaining bolts.
46.Disconnect oil dipstick tube at main gearbox.
47.Remove bolt at bell housing and detach dipstick
tube. Blank pipe end and union.
48.Position hoist jack channel under engine and
support using a wooden block.
49.Remove bell housing to engine securing bolts,
also detach harness bracket from bell housing.
50.Ease transmission rearwards to allow access to
secure torque converter in bell housing.
51.Lower hoist and complete removal of
transmission.
Refit
52.Ensure torque converter is retained in bell
housing.
53.Secure transmission to adaptor plate on lifting
hoist.
54.Raise hoist and locate transmission with engine.
55.Remove torque converter retainer.
56.Complete attachment of transmission to engine
and fit bell housing bolts. Fit the dipstick tube
bracket and harness bracket to their respective
bolts.
57.Complete refitting by reversing removal
procedure. Note the following important points.
58.Drive plate to torque converter bolts are to be
coated with Loctite 290 prior to assembly.
59.Refill transfer and main gearboxes with correct
grade oil.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
Lubricants and Fluids
60.Check operation of parking brake and adjust as
necessary.
See SECTION 10, Maintenance,
Vehicle Interior

AIR CONDITIONING
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REPAIR 5.Disconnect 2 pipe unions from oil cooler. Use a
second wrench to support hose adapter.
6.Remove transmission oil cooler. Seal
connections.
All models
7.Remove bolt securing receiver/drier clamp.
WARNING: Wear eye and hand protection
when disconnecting components
containing refrigerant. Plug all exposed
connections immediately.
8.Move receiver/drier just sufficiently to gain
access to pipe flange bolts without distorting the
pipes.
9.Remove bolt securing each pipe flange to
receiver/drier.
10.Disengage pipe flanges and withdraw
receiver/drier from mounting bracket.
11.Remove 'O' ring from each pipe flange.Refit
12.Fit new 'O' ring to each pipe flange, lubricate
with refrigerant oil.
13.Position receiver/drier in mounting bracket with
inlet and outlet connections correctly aligned.
14.Engage pipe flanges, fit bolts in turn and tighten.
15.Fit clamp bolt.
Automatic gearbox
16.Refit transmission oil cooler. Use a second
wrench to support pipe unions.
17.Check gearbox fluid level, top-up if necessary.
All models
18.Evacuate and recharge air conditioning system.
See Adjustment, Refrigerant Recovery
Recycling Recharging
19.Perform a leak test on disturbed joints.
20.Carry out a functional check.

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REPAIR PRINTED CIRCUIT AND WARNING LIGHTS
1. Panel illumination bulbs
2. Transmission oil temperature warning lamp bulb
3. Hazard warning lamp bulb
4. Check engine warning lamp bulb
5. Handbrake/brake fluid warning lamp bulb
6. ABS warning lamp bulb
7. Headlamp main beam warning lamp bulb
8. Trailer direction warning lamp bulb9. Direction indicator warning lamp bulb
10. Air suspension warning lamp bulb
11. Ignition/no charge warning lamp bulb
12. Seat belt warning lamp bulb
13. Not used
14. Traction control warning lamp bulb
15. Diesel heater plug warning lamp bulb (if fitted)
16. Main printed circuit