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Freelander 1. Manual - part 160

AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO

ADJUSTMENTS

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO

ADJUSTMENTS

Inhibitor switch - adjust

$% 44.15.18

Adjust

1. Set gear selector lever to 'N' position.

2. Loosen 2 bolts securing inhibitor switch to

gearbox casing.

3. Fit tool LRT-44-018 to selector lever on

gearbox, rotate inhibitor switch sufficient to
insert tool alignment pin through tool lever into
inhibitor switch.

4. Tighten inhibitor switch bolts to 3 Nm (2.2

lbf.ft)and remove LRT-44-018.

5. Check that the engine will start in 'P' and 'N'

positions and is inhibited when drive positions
are selected.

Gearbox fluid - drain & refill

$% 44.24.02

Drain

1. Position vehicle on ramp.

WARNING: Observe due care when draining
gearbox fluid as the fluid can be very hot.

2. Apply handbrake and position chocks under

front and rear wheels.

3. Remove underbelly panel.

EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,

Panel - underbelly.

4. Position container under gearbox.

NOTE: The fluid should be drained with the
transmission at normal operating temperature.

5. Clean area around drain plug.

6. Remove drain plug and discard sealing washer.
7. Allow fluid to drain.
8. Clean drain plug and fit new sealing washer.
9. Fit drain plug and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).

M44 1645A

LRT-44-018

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO

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ADJUSTMENTS

Refill

1. Clean area around filler plug.

2. Remove filler plug.
3. Add 3.5 to 4 litres of the correct fluid through

gearbox filler.

CAPACITIES, FLUIDS AND

LUBRICANTS, Lubrication.

4. Clean and fit filler plug.
5. Check and top-up fluid level.

MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,

Automatic Gearbox – JATCO.

6. Fit underbelly panel.

EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,

Panel - underbelly.

Selector cable - adjust

$% 44.30.04

Adjust

1. Remove underbelly panel.

EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,

Panel - underbelly.

2. Loosen trunnion nut securing inner cable to

selector lever.

3. Move gear change lever into 'P' position.
4. Move selector lever on gearbox fully clockwise

to engage 'P' position.

5. Pull inner cable as far forward as possible, then

release. This will remove any backlash from the
cable.

6. Tighten trunnion nut to 6 Nm (4 lbf.ft).
7. Fit underbelly panel.

EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,

Panel - underbelly.

8. Move selector lever through its working arc;

from 'P' to '2' and back to 'P', checking that all
gear positions are correctly selected.

9. Check that the engine will start in 'P' and 'N'

positions and is inhibited when drive positions
are selected.

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M44 1640

AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO

REPAIRS

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REPAIRS

Selector housing

$% 44.15.04

Remove

1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.

2. Remove front console.

INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,

REPAIRS, Console - front.

3. Release inner cable from selector lever.
4. Remove 'C' clip securing outer cable to selector

housing.

5. If fitted, release mirror fold ECU and place

aside.

6. Disconnect shift interlock solenoid connector.
7. Disconnect multiplug from sport/manual switch.
8. If fitted, remove bolt and disconnect cable from

key interlock mechanism.

9. Remove 6 nuts securing selector housing.

10. Remove selector housing.
11. Remove screw and remove mirror fold ECU

housing.

Refit

1. Position mirror fold ECU housing and secure

with screw.

2. Fit selector housing, fit nuts and tighten to 10

Nm (7.5 lbf.ft).

3. Connect key interlock mechanism inner cable.

Locate outer cable, fit clamp and clamp bolt but
do not tighten clamp bolt at this stage.

4. Connect multiplug to sport/manual switch.
5. Connect shift interlock solenoid connector.
6. Secure inner cable to selector lever.
7. Secure outer cable to selector housing with 'C'

clip.

8. Check key interlock cable adjustment.

STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Cable

- key interlock - adjust.

9. Fit front console.

INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,

REPAIRS, Console - front.

10. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.