Freelander 1. Manual - part 148
MANUAL GEARBOX - PG1
REPAIRS
37-1-5
22. Remove through bolt securing LH engine
mounting to gearbox bracket.
23. Lower gearbox for access.
24. Remove 2 bolts securing LH mounting to
gearbox and remove mounting.
25. Fit wooden block to jack, position jack under
engine sump to support engine.
26. Note fitted position of engine earth lead and
remove 2 top bolts securing gearbox to engine.
27. With assistance, release gearbox from 2
locating dowels. Lower gearbox to floor and
remove lifting equipment.
Refit
1. Clean mating faces of engine and gearbox,
dowel and dowel holes.
2. Inspect drive shaft oil seal, renew if worn or
damaged.
3. Lightly grease gearbox splines with
molybdenum disulphide grease.
4. Clean and degrease threads of 2 top bolts
securing gearbox to engine, Apply Loctite 243
to bolt threads.
5. Position gearbox underneath vehicle and
connect lifting equipment.
6. With assistance, raise gearbox and align to
dowels.
7. Correctly position engine earth lead, fit top 2
bolts securing gearbox to engine.
8. Position front cover plate and fit nuts and bolts.
9. Tighten top bolts and front nuts and bolts to 80
Nm (59 lbf.ft) and gearbox to sump to 45 Nm
(33 lbf.ft).
10. Position plain washer to M6 bolt, fit bolt and nut
and tighten to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
11. Disconnect lifting equipment from gearbox
lifting bracket.
12. Remove bolt securing lifting bracket to
gearbox, remove bracket, refit bolt and tighten
to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
13. Position LH engine mounting to gearbox, fit and
tighten bolts to 65 Nm (48 lbf.ft).
14. Raise gearbox and align LH engine mounting to
mounting bracket. Fit through bolt and tighten
to 80 Nm (59 lbf.ft).
15. Remove jack supporting engine.
16. Position gear change steady rod, fit and tighten
bolt to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
17. Position gear change rod to selector shaft, fit
NEW roll pin and secure cover.
18. Clean end of drive shaft and mating splines in
gearbox.
19. Fit new circlip to LH drive shaft.
20. Fit LH drive shaft to gearbox, keep drive shaft
square to prevent damage to oil seal in
gearbox.
M37 1764
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