Land Rover Defender: Transfer Case Draining and Filling

GENERAL PROCEDURES

PART(S)

DRAINING

CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

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. Remove the left undershield.

3. Position a container to collect the fluid.

4.

CAUTION: Make sure that the area around the component is clean and free of foreign material.

• Remove the transfer case drain plug.
• Remove and discard the sealing washer.

5. Allow the fluid to drain.

FILLING

1.

• Install a new sealing washer.

  Renew Part: Transfer case drain plug washer Quantity: 1.

• Install and tighten the transfer case drain plug.

  Torque: 28Nm

2.

CAUTION: Make sure that the area around the component is clean and free of foreign material.

• Remove the transfer case filler plug.
• Remove and discard the sealing washer.

3. Fill the transfer case with the correct specification of fluid, until the fluid is level with the bottom of the filler plug hole.

4.

• Install a new sealing washer.

  Renew Part: Transfer case fill plug washer Quantity: 1.

• Install and tighten the transfer case filler plug.

  Torque: 28Nm

5. Clean the area around the filler plug, wipe away any excess fluid and remove the container.

6. Install the left undershield.

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