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Automatic Transmission/transaxle External Controls - v8 4.4l Petrol Land Rover Range Rover Sport I

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SPECIFICATIONS

ItemSpecification
TypeCable operated from shift mechanism to bellcrank on side of gearbox with manual release from Park 'P' position in the event of electrical failure

SPECIFICATIONS

DescriptionNmLb-ft
Selector lever locknut1410
Transmission heat shield bolts107
Transmission undershield bolts107
Transmission selector nuts8 (1)6
(1) Before VIN257100, discard old fixings and tighten new fixings to the torque value given.
(1)Before VIN257100, discard old fixings and tighten new fixings to the torque value given.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

For additional information, refer to the relevant service information.

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Scheme 141: SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT
Scheme 141: SELECTOR LEVER CABLE ADJUSTMENT

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  1. Check for correct cable adjustment. Move the selector lever from 'P' position, check engagement in each position and return to 'P'. Check that the engine will start in 'P' and 'N' positions and that the engine start is inhibited when drive positions are selected.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.
  3. Remove the transmission undershield. Remove the 6 bolts.
  4. If installed, remove the transmission heat shield. Remove the 4 bolts.
  5. Adjust the selector cable. Using an additional wrench, restrain the clamping bush and loosen the locknut. Move the selector lever on the gearbox fully forward and release it. The lever will return to the 'P' position. Make sure the selector lever is in the 'P' position. Push the cable inner rearward then release it. Tighten the locknut to 14 Nm (10 lb.ft).
  6. Check for correct cable adjustment. Move the selector lever from 'P' position, check engagement in each position and return to 'P'. Check that the engine will start in 'P' and 'N' positions and that the engine start is inhibited when drive positions are selected.
  7. If installed, install the transmission heat shield. Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
  8. Install the transmission undershield. Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

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Scheme 144: REMOVAL
Scheme 144: REMOVAL

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Scheme 147
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to: «Specifications»(/land-rover/range-rover-sport/i-2005-2009/remont/charging-system/#battery-and-charging-system-general-information__specifications) information.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.
  3. Remove the transmission undershield. Remove the 6 bolts.
  4. If installed, remove the transmission heat shield. Remove the 4 bolts.
  5. Release the selector cable. Using an additional wrench, restrain the clamping bush and loosen the locknut. Compress the latch and release the cable.
  6. Remove the floor console upper panel. For additional information, refer to: «Floor Console Upper Panel»(/land-rover/range-rover-sport/i-2005-2009/remont/gauges-instrument-panels/#instrument-panel-and-console) information.
  7. Release the transmission selector lever. Disconnect the electrical connector. Remove the 4 bolts.
  8. Remove the transmission selector lever mount bracket. Remove the 4 bolts.
  9. Remove the transmission selector lever. Release the selector cable from the body.

INSTALLATION

  1. Install the selector lever cable.
  2. Install the transmission selector lever mount bracket. Tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (8 lb.ft). NOTE: Discard old fixings and replace with new on all vehicles.
  3. Install to the selector lever. Connect and secure the electrical connector. Install the bolts and tighten to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
  4. Connect the selector cable to the transmission. Engage the inner cable with the lever clamping bush. Install the selector cable to its abutment bracket.
  5. Install the floor console upper panel. For additional information, refer to: «Floor Console Upper Panel»(/land-rover/range-rover-sport/i-2005-2009/remont/gauges-instrument-panels/#instrument-panel-and-console) information.
  6. Adjust the selector cable. For additional information, refer to: «Selector Lever Cable Adjustment»(/land-rover/range-rover-sport/i-2005-2009/remont/automatic-trans/#automatic-transmissiontransaxle-external-controls-v8-44l-petrol) .
  7. If installed, install the transmission heat shield. Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
  8. Install the transmission undershield. Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
  9. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to: «Specifications»(/land-rover/range-rover-sport/i-2005-2009/remont/charging-system/#battery-and-charging-system-general-information__specifications) information.

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Scheme 148: REMOVAL
Scheme 148: REMOVAL
  1. Remove the selector lever knob. Pull the knob upwards.
  1. Install the selector lever knob. Engage the locating tang of the knob with the slot in the selector lever. Push the knob fully onto the selector lever.

REMOVAL

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to: «Specifications»(/land-rover/range-rover-sport/i-2005-2009/remont/charging-system/#battery-and-charging-system-general-information__specifications) information.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.
  3. Remove the transmission selector lever. For additional information, refer to: «Selector Lever Assembly»(/land-rover/range-rover-sport/i-2005-2009/remont/automatic-trans/#automatic-transmissiontransaxle-external-controls-v8-44l-petrol) .
  4. Remove the selector lever cable. Remove the clip. Release the cable.
  1. Install the selector lever cable. Clean the components. Secure the cable. Install the clip.
  2. Install the transmission selector lever. For additional information, refer to: «Selector Lever Assembly»(/land-rover/range-rover-sport/i-2005-2009/remont/automatic-trans/#automatic-transmissiontransaxle-external-controls-v8-44l-petrol) .
  3. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to: «Specifications»(/land-rover/range-rover-sport/i-2005-2009/remont/charging-system/#battery-and-charging-system-general-information__specifications) information.

Note. The process for removing and installing the selector lever gate finish panel is shown in the Ride and Handling Optimization Switch procedure. These two components cannot be serviced separately.

  1. Remove the selector lever gate finish panel. For additional information, refer to: «Ride And Handling Optimization Switch»(/land-rover/range-rover-sport/i-2005-2009/remont/suspension-control-systems/#ride-and-handling-optimization) information.
  1. Install the selector lever gate finish panel. For additional information, refer to: «Ride And Handling Optimization Switch»(/land-rover/range-rover-sport/i-2005-2009/remont/suspension-control-systems/#ride-and-handling-optimization) information.

SELECTOR LEVER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

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