Defender (1993+). Manual — part 53

LT230T TRANSFER GEARBOX

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REISSUED: FEB 1993

LT230T

TRANSFER GEARBOX

REISSUED: FEB

1993

LT230T

TRANSFER GEARBOX

DISMANTLE

Transmission brake removal

Intermediate shaft and gear cluster removal

5.

Release stake nut from recess in intermediate
shaft and remove stake nut and discard.

1.

Remove

two

countersunk

screws

and

6.

Unscrew the single bolt and remove anti

-

withdraw brake drum.

rotation plate at the rear face of the transfer

2.

Remove four bolts securing the brake back

-

box.

plate; the

two

bottom fixings retain the oil

catcher.

NOTE:

A hexagonal

type socket

should be

used for these

bolts.

7.

Tap the intermediate gear shaft from the
transfer box.

Bottom cover removal

3. Remove the six bolts and washers retaining

the bottom cover.

4.

Remove the gasket and bottom cover.

8. Lift out the intermediate gear cluster and

bearing assembly.

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REISSUED: FEB

1993

9.

Remove the ' O ' rings from the intermediate

gear shaft and from inside the transfer box
and discard.

LT230T TRANSFER GEARBOX

16.

Remove and discard the oil seal at the front
of the transfer box casing using service

tool

10.

Remove taper roller bearings and bearing

18G

1271 to

prevent damage

to

the housing.

spacer

from the intermediate gear cluster

17.

Drive out the input gear front bearing track.

assembly.

Input gear

removal

11.

Remove five bolts and washers retaining the
take

-

off cover.

12.

Remove the cover and gasket, discard the

gasket.

13.

Remove

the

two

countersunk screws and

detach the main shaft bearing housing.

14.

Remove the gasket and discard.

15.

Withdraw the input gear assembly.

REISSUED:

FEB

1993

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