Land Rover Defender V8i Workshop Supplement Rover Manual

44AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
2
REPAIR
20.Locate selector linkage setting gauge
LRT-44-002in position and gently press control
unit forwards as shown. Tighten bolts to
8Nm(6
lbf.ft).
21.Remove setting gauge.
22.Refit gearbox fluid pan
See Fluid pan gasket
and screen; Refit.
23.Lower vehicle on ramp.
24.Adjust kickdown cable
See Adjustment,
Kickdown cable adjustment.
25.Reconnect battery negative lead.
26.Refill gearbox oil using correct grade of oil
See
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES,
Information, Recommended...

AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
3
REPAIR FLUID PAN GASKET AND SCREEN
Service repair no - 44.24.05 - Fluid pan gasket
Service repair no - 44.24.07 - Fluid screen
Remove
1.Site vehicle on a four post ramp.
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.
3.Raise vehicle.
4.Drain fluid and refit plug with new seal. Tighten
to
43 Nm (32 lbf ft).
5.Remove catalytic converter assemblySee
EMISSION CONTROL, Repair, Front
pipe/catalytic converter.
6.Release fuel pipes from retaining clip secured by
top RH chassis crossmember bolt.
7.Remove...

44AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
4
REPAIR 20.Position both exhaust heat shields and refit
chassis cross-member. Secure fuel pipes to
retaining clip.
21.Refit catalytic converter assembly
See
EMISSION CONTROL, Repair, Front
pipe/catalytic converter; Refit
22.Connect battery.
23.Refill transmission using correct grade of fluid
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
Lubricants and Fluids.
24.Apply parking brake and with selector at P, run
engine at idle.
25.Apply footbrake, from P, move selector...

AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
5
REPAIR PUMP AND MAIN HOUSING
Service repair no - 44.20.11 - Intermediate plate
gasket
Service repair no - 44.32.01 - Pump assembly
Service repair no - 44.32.07 - Pump oil seal
Remove
1.Remove gearbox and transfer box assembly,
See Gearbox and transfer box assembly
2.Place gearbox on bench. Remove torque
converter using torque converter handles
LRT-44-010, taking care not to damage torque
converter/oil pump housing oil seal.
3.Remove 12 bolts (inner ring of bolts).
4.Remove bell...

44AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
6
REPAIR 17.Refit torque converter into housing using torque
converter handlesLRT-44-010. Check that
dimension from converter fixing bolt boss to
converter housing face is 50 mm (1.968 in) to
comfirm that converter is properly seated in
housing.
18.Refit gearbox/transfer box assembly.
See
Gearbox and transfer box assembly; Refit
GEARBOX AND TRANSFER BOX ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 44.20.04/99
Remove
1.Position vehicle on 4-post ramp.
2.Select LOW range gear and leave vehicle in...

AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
7
REPAIR
13.Remove split pin and clevis pin securing hand
brake cable to lever. Discard split pin.
14.Remove 2 screws securing fan cowl to upper
retaining brackets.
15.Release 2 clips securing upper fan cowl.
16.Remove upper fan cowl.
17.Remove kick-down cable clevis pin.
18.Release kick-down outer cable lock nut.
19.Release kick-down outer cable from abutment
bracket.
20.Release kick-down outer cable from clip on rear
of LH cylinder head.
21.Remove bolt securing 2 breather pipe P clips...

44AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
8
REPAIR
25.Remove 2 nuts securing intermediate pipe to tail
pipe.
26.Release intermediate pipe from tail pipe and
remove from mounting.
27.Remove 8 bolts securing chassis crossmember.
28.With assistance, and using a body jack between
chassis longitudinals, jack chassis sufficiently to
enable removal of crossmember.
29.Remove crossmember.
30.Remove body jack.
31.Remove bolt securing LH and RH catalyst heat
shields to chassis.
32.Remove catalyst heat shields.
33.Using a centre punch,...

AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
9
REPAIR
41.Mark relationship between converter and drive
plate.
42.Rotate crankshaft to access drive plate to
converter fixing.
43.Remove 4 bolts securing drive plate to
converter.
44.Fit suitable piece of wood through bell housing
access hole to retain converter.
45.Remove clamp bolt securing gearbox cooler
pipes to engine sump bracket.
46.Loosen gearbox cooler pipe unions and
disconnect from gearbox.
47.Remove and discard O rings from pipes.
CAUTION: Plug the connections.
48.Tie...

44AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
10
REPAIR
51.Remove split pin from selector cable yoke and
collect washer. Discard split pin.
52.Release yoke from lever.
53.Remove bolt securing selector outer cable clamp
to transfer box LH mounting.
54.Remove nut securing oxygen sensor multiplug
bracket from transfer box earth bolt and collect
bracket.
55.Remove nut securing earth strap to transfer box
and release strap.
56.Release hand brake outer cable from body.
57.Remove bolt securing earth lead to RH side of
transfer box....

AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
11
REPAIR
64.Remove 2 nuts and bolts securing heat shield to
transfer box LH mounting bracket.
65.Remove heat shield.
66.Remove 3 nuts and bolts securing transfer box
LH mounting bracket to chassis.
67.Release earth lead from fixing.
68.Remove nut securing transfer box RH mounting.
69.Remove 3 nuts and bolts securing transfer box
RH mounting bracket to chassis.
70.Remove transfer box RH mounting bracket and
collect flexible mount heat shield.
71.Lower transmission on jack to access...