Land Rover Defender: Transmission Description - Vehicles With: 8HP76 8-Speed Automatic
Transmission, AWD
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COMPONENT LOCATION
COMPONENT LOCATION - 1 OF 2 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Emergency Park Release (EPR) lever
Automatic transmission
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) cooler pipes
ATF cooler
COMP
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The automatic transmission comprises the main transmission housing which
contains all of the transmission
components.
A fluid pan is attached to the lower face of the transmiss
POWER FLOWS
Operation of the transmission is controlled by the TCM, which electrically
activates various solenoids to control the
transmission gear selection.
All gear shifts from 1st to 8th and 8th
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
For a detailed description of the Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, refer to the
relevant Description and Operation
section in the workshop manual.
INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION
CAUTION:
Diagnosis by substitution from a donor vehicle is NOT acceptable. Substi
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
205-726
Remover/Installer, Wheel Hub Bearing
303-1119
Installer, Camshaft Seal
308-637
Installer
JLR-308-927
Support Tool, Transfer Case
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
PART(S)
REMOVAL
NOTE:
This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components
removed
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