Freelander Service Procedures
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
10-19
Manual Gearbox – GETRAG
Replace Fluid
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact
with mineral oil. Mineral oils remove the
natural fats from the skin, leading to
dryness, irritation and dermatitis.
1. Replace gearbox fluid.
ADJUSTMENTS, Gearbox oil - drain and
refill.
Automatic Gearbox – JATCO
Check and top-up fluid
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact
with mineral oil. Mineral oils remove the
natural fats from the skin, leading to
dryness, irritation and dermatitis.
1. Position vehicle on ramp.
2. Apply handbrake and position chocks under
front and rear wheels.
3. Remove underbelly panel.
4. Connect TestBook/T4 to monitor gearbox fluid
temperature.
CAUTION: The gearbox fluid level must only
be checked when the temperature of the
fluid is between 35
°
and 45
°
. The reading
obtained will be incorrect if the fluid is
outside this temperature range.
5. Start engine, move selector lever from 'P'
through all gear positions, pausing in each gear
position for 2-3 seconds and return to 'P'
position.
6. Clean area around level plug.
7. With the engine still running, remove level plug
using a 5 mm Allen socket and allow any
excess fluid to drain off.
CAUTION: There are a number of similar
fixings/plugs on the underside of the
gearbox. It is imperative that the correct
plug is removed prior to checking the level.
Removing the wrong fixing/plug could
result in internal damage to the gearbox.
8. If no fluid loss is apparent when level plug is
removed:
