Land Rover Discovery: Manual Transmission Transaxle
Left Halfshaft
Seal (G1353054)
/ Removal and Installation
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
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.
Special Tool(s): 303-1300
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Take extra care not to damage the seal.
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)
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.
- 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.
- Place a container under the transmission.
- Remove the transmission fluid drain plug.
CAUTION:
Make sure that a new sealing washer is installed.
- 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:
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:
CONNECT
WARNINGS:
Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type
when working on or near the vehicles battery. Highly flammable
vapors may be present and ignite. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in personal injury.
Avoid flames, sparks or lighted substances.
Ma
Bumpers specifications
Torque Specifications
REMOVAL
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
WARNING:
Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19, Removal and Installation).
NOTE:
Repeat