Land Rover Defender: Differential Draining and Filling

GENERAL PROCEDURES

PART(S)

DRAINING

WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

NOTE:

• This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
• This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.

1. Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2 post lift.

2.

• Clean the area around the fluid filler plug.
• Position a suitable container under the rear differential.
• Remove and discard the fluid filler plug.

3.

• Clean the area around the fluid drain plug.
• Remove and discard the fluid drain plug.
• Allow the fluid to drain.

4.

• Install and tighten the new drain plug.

  Renew Part: Rear differential drain plug Quantity: 1.

  Torque: 30Nm

FILLING

1. Fill the rear differential with the correct specification of fluid.

2.

• Install and tighten the new filler plug.

  Renew Part: Rear differential fill plug Quantity: 1.

  Torque: 30Nm

3.

• Clean the area around the fluid filler plug, wipe away any excess fluid.
• Remove the container.

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