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HOMESERVICE MANUALSLAND ROVER2008RANGE ROVER (LM) V8-4.2L SCREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISTRANSMISSION AND DRIVETRAINTRANSFER CASESERVICE AND REPAIRPROCEDURES
2008 Land Rover Range Rover (LM) V8-4.2L SC
Procedures
2008 Land Rover Range Rover (LM) V8-4.2L SCSECTION Procedures
Transfer Case Draining and Filling
Service Repair No - 41.20.04
1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Position a container to collect the fluid.
3. Remove the fluid drain plug.
^ Clean the immediate area.
^ Remove and discard the sealing washer.
4. Remove the fluid drain plug.
^ Clean the immediate area.
^ Remove and discard the sealing washer.
5. Allow the fluid to drain.
6. Install the drain plug and tighten it to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs).
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install a new sealing washer.
7. Install the drain plug and tighten it to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs).
8. Remove the fluid filler/level plug.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install a new sealing washer.
^ Clean the immediate area.
^ Remove and discard the sealing washer.
9. Remove the fluid filler/level plug.
^ Clean the immediate area.
^ Remove and discard the sealing washer.
10. Refill transfer case with the recommended fluid, until the fluid is level with bottom of filler/level plug hole.
11. Install the fluid filler/level plug and tighten to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs).
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install a new sealing washer.
12. Install the fluid filler/level plug and tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs).
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install a new sealing washer.
Service Repair No - 41.20.04
1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Position a container to collect the fluid.
3. Remove the fluid drain plug.
^ Clean the immediate area.
^ Remove and discard the sealing washer.
4. Remove the fluid drain plug.
^ Clean the immediate area.
^ Remove and discard the sealing washer.
5. Allow the fluid to drain.
6. Install the drain plug and tighten it to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs).
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install a new sealing washer.
7. Install the drain plug and tighten it to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs).
8. Remove the fluid filler/level plug.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install a new sealing washer.
^ Clean the immediate area.
^ Remove and discard the sealing washer.
9. Remove the fluid filler/level plug.
^ Clean the immediate area.
^ Remove and discard the sealing washer.
10. Refill transfer case with the recommended fluid, until the fluid is level with bottom of filler/level plug hole.
11. Install the fluid filler/level plug and tighten to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs).
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install a new sealing washer.
12. Install the fluid filler/level plug and tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs).
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install a new sealing washer.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.