Land Rover Defender 300tdi Workshop 3rd Edition Rover Manual

41TRANSFER GEARBOX
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REPAIR
36.Remove retaining nut, release clamp, and
disconnect speedometer cable from transfer
gearbox.
37.Remove battery earth strap retaining nut, 1 nut
and 4 bolts, securing transfer box to main
gearbox extension case.
38.Remove retaining nut securing earth leads to RH
side of transfer box.
39.Fit three guide studs,LRT-41-009, through
transfer box bolt holes to support it during
removal.
40.Lower hoist and withdraw transfer box from main
gearbox.
41.Remove transfer box.Refit...

TRANSFER GEARBOX
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REPAIR REV: 05/9963.Feed transmission brake cable through heel
board. Ensure cable grommet is correctly
located.
NOTE: Apply a soap solution to aid fitment
of cable.
64.Lower vehicle ramp.
65.Connect cable clevis to handbrake lever and fit
handbrake gaiter.
66.Connect high/low lever to operating rod.
67.Fit breather pipe banjo union to high/low
cross-shaft housing.
68.Fit centre access panel to seat base. If fitted,
secure EGR and alarm system diagnostic
connector mounting bracket to...

TRANSFER GEARBOX
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SPECIFICATIONS, TORQUE REV: 05/99 TORQUE VALUES
NOTE: Torque wrenches should be regularly checked for accuracy to ensure that all fixings are
tightened to the correct torque.
Nm
Transfer gearbox
Pinch bolt - operating arm to crank arm 9......................................................
End cover gear change housing 9.................................................................
Bottom cover to transfer case 25.......................................................................

PROPELLER SHAFTS
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION PROPELLER SHAFT
Description
The front and rear propeller shafts have non-constant
velocity type universal joints, with needle roller
bearings. The bearing cups are pre-packed with
lubricant on assembly and a grease nipple is fitted for
servicing as specified, in maintenance section.
Both shafts have Rilsan coated sliding splines to
accommodate the variation in distance between the
axles and transmission. The splines are pre-packed
with lubricant and protected...

PROPELLER SHAFTS
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FAULT DIAGNOSIS VIBRATION HARSHNESS
Check that the propeller shaft universal joints and
sliding splines are not siezed or worn and that the
shafts are correctly aligned.
NOTE: In the event that both shafts are
satisfactory, but the vibration/harshness is
still present, the transfer box operation
and balance of the road wheels should be
checked.
For transfer box operation
See TRANSFER
GEARBOX, Fault diagnosis, Transfer Gearbox -
Oil seal locations
.
For balance of road wheels
See WHEELS...

PROPELLER SHAFTS
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REPAIR REV: 05/99 PROPELLER SHAFT
Service repair no - 47.15.02 - Front
Service repair no - 47.15.03 - Rear
Remove
1.Place vehicle on ramp.
2.Mark drive flanges at each end of propeller shaft
for reassembly.
3.Remove 4 bolts/nuts from each end and remove
propeller shaft.
NOTE: A chassis under tray may be fitted
on some vehicle derivatives to conform to
legal requirements. When under chassis
remove and refit procedures are required, it may
be necessary to remove the under tray
See...

47PROPELLER SHAFTS
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REPAIR Assembly
11.Remove bearing cups from new spider.
12.Check all needle rollers are present and
positioned in bearing cups.
13.Ensure bearing cups are one-third full of
lubricant
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
lubricants and fluids
.
14.Enter new spider with seals into yokes of sliding
member flange.
15.Partially insert one bearing cup into flange yoke
and enter spider trunnion into bearing cup.
16.Insert opposite bearing cup into flange yoke....

PROPELLER SHAFTS
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OVERHAUL REV: 05/99 PROPELLER SHAFT
Service repair no - 47.15.11 - Front
Service repair no - 47.15.12 - Rear
1.Thoroughly examine universal joint for signs of
damage or wear. Replace if necessary.
2.Clean universal joint bearing cups and circlips.
CAUTION: To ensure correct assembly
and reduce possibility of imbalance, mark
position of spider pin lubricator relative to
journal yoke ears, before removing propeller shaft
joint.
3.Remove circlips, and grease nipple.
4.Tap yokes to eject...

47PROPELLER SHAFTS
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OVERHAULREV: 05/99
17.Engage spider in yokes of sliding member. Fit
bearing cups and circlips as described in
instructions 14 to 19.
18.Fit grease nipples to spider and sliding member.
19.Apply instructions 14 to 19 to opposite end of
propeller shaft.
20.Fit grease nipple and lubricate. 

REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION DESCRIPTION
The welded steel rear axle casing houses a separate
spiral bevel type differential unit, which is off set to the
right of the vehicle centre line. The differential unit
drives the rear wheels via the axle shafts and fully
floating hubs which are mounted on tapered roller
bearings.
Lubrication
The differential is lubricated with oil and the hub
bearings with grease.The hub bearings are fitted with inner and outer seals.
The outer seals...