Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
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Land Rover TD5 Defender13 · MAINTENANCE
13 · Maintenance

TRANSFER BOX OIL

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender TD5 Defender
Section
TRANSFER BOX OIL
MAINTENANCETRANSFER BOX OIL
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MAINTENANCE

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MAINTENANCE

TRANSFER BOX OIL

WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact
with mineral oil. Mineral oils remove the
natural fats from the skin, leading to

dryness, irritation and dermatitis.

Check

1. Remove underbelly panel. See CHASSIS AND

BODY, Repair.

2. Clean area around oil filler/level plug.
3. Remove oil filler/level plug.
4. Check that oil level is to bottom of oil filler/level

plug hole.

5. Remove all traces of sealant from threads of oil

filler/level plug.

6. Apply Loctite 290 to threads of oil filler/level plug

and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).

7. Remove all traces of oil from main casing.
8. Fit underbelly panel. See CHASSIS AND

BODY, Repair.

Renew

1. Remove underbelly panel. See CHASSIS AND

BODY, Repair.

2. Place a suitable container beneath transfer box

to catch any fluid spillage.

3. Clean area around oil filler/level and drain plugs.
4. Remove oil filler/level plug.
5. Remove oil drain plug.
6. Allow oil to drain.
7. Apply Loctite 290 to threads of oil drain plug.
8. Fit transfer box drain plug and tighten to 30 Nm

(22 lbf.ft).

9. Fill transfer box with recommended oil to bottom

of oil filler/level plug hole. See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information.

10. Remove all traces of sealant from threads of oil

filler/level plug.

11. Apply Loctite 290 to threads of oil filler/level plug

and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).

12. Remove all traces of oil from main casing.
13. Fit underbelly panel. See CHASSIS AND

BODY, Repair.

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