Land Rover Discovery: Manual Transmission Transaxle
Left Halfshaft
Seal (G1353054)
/ Removal and Installation
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
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REMOVAL
WARNING:
Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the LH halfshaft.
Refer to: Front Left Halfshaft (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts,
Removal and Installation).
CAUTIONS:
- Take extra care not to damage the mating faces.
- Make sure that the area around the component is clean
and free of foreign material.
NOTE:
Some oil spillage is inevitable during this operation.
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Special Tool(s): 303-1300
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Take extra care not to damage the seal.
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Special Tool(s): 307-596
Install the LH halfshaft.
Refer to: Front Left Halfshaft (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts,
Removal and Installation).
MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRANSAXLE TRANSMISSION
DRAINING AND FILLING (G1895259) GENERAL PROCEDURES
PART(S)
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WARNING:
Observe due care when draining, as the fluid can be very hot.
WARNING:
Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
NOTE:
Make sure that the vehicle is standing on a level surface.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Refer to: Engine Undershield (501-02 Front End Body Panels,
Removal and Installation).
Clean the area around the transmission shift detent.
CAUTION:
Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
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- Place a container under the transmission.
- Remove the transmission shift detent.
Clean the area around the transmission fluid drain plug.
CAUTION:
Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
NOTE:
Discard the sealing washer.
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- Place a container under the transmission.
- Remove the transmission fluid drain plug.
CAUTION:
Make sure that a new sealing washer is installed.
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- Install the drain plug
Renew Part: Transfer case drain plug washer.
Torque: 30 Nm
Use transmission fluid meeting Land Rover specification.
Refer to: Specifications (308-00, Specifications).
Fill the transmission with 1.5 litres of Castrol BOT 350 M3
transmission fluid.
CAUTIONS:
- Do not over tighten the filler plug. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in damage to the actuator assembly.
- This is a filler plug only and must not be used as a fluid
level indicator.
NOTE:
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Torque: 35 Nm
Refer to: Engine Undershield (501-02 Front End Body Panels,
Removal and Installation).
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CHECK
WARNING:
Observe due care when draining, as the fluid can be very hot.
All vehicles
WARNING:
Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
NOTE:
Make sure that the vehicle is standing on a
COMPONENT LOCATION
Selector lever assembly
Manual transmission
OVERVIEW
The ME66EH50 manual transmission is a 6 speed unit. The transmission is a
highly compact 4 shaft design, incorporating the
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
For a detailed description of the Manual Transmission, refer to the relevant
Description and Operation section in the workshop manual. REFER to:
Manual Transmission (308-03 Man
SEE MORE:
COMPONENT LOCATION - SHEET 1 OF 5
Clutch pedal position sensor
Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) sensor
Clutch Bottom of Travel (BOT) switch
Brake pedal switch
Transmission Control Switch (TCS) - Automatic transmission only
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) heater control unit
Diesel exhaust fluid
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
For a detailed description of the Anti-Theft system, refer to the relevant
Description and Operation section in the workshop manual. REFER to: Anti-
Theft - Active (419-01A Anti-Theft - Active, Description and Operation).
INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION
CAUTION:
Diagnosis by subs