Auto gearbox replacement

Hi all. How hard to swap a gearbox out on a automatic TD4 HSE. ?
Any information much received

Best bet is to download Rave manual and have a read.

Not hard to do but heavy.
Need driveshafts out, IRD off, split engine and box, mark position of drive plate first or you're goofed. There is enough room to lift it out from top, or drop all suspension and Subframe off and out the bottom.

From memory it is about 90kg so watch Yr pinkies when lifting, crane and careful control needed!!

Didn't you just do a turbo?

As Andy says. The part about marking the drive plate to torque converter position is absolutely imperative, unless you like guessing the correct timing on reassembly. Oh and the auto box is seriously heavy, again as Andy said.

Thanks
Re the drive for plate Is that obvious from outside the gearbox or is it internally located
like clutch splines ?
Thanks

Barnview104 said:

Thanks
Re the drive for plate Is that obvious from outside the gearbox or is it internally located
like clutch splines ?
Thanks

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Why do you need to change the box? What codes is it giving?

You access the 4 drive plate bolts through a small aperture between the engine and gearbox bell housing. There's normally a cover to remove, before you see the bolts. You need to rotate the engine to release each bolt in turn, but make sure you mark the position, so you can fit the dive plate back in the same position on the torque converter.

Nodge68 said:

Why do you need to change the box? What codes is it giving?

You access the 4 drive plate bolts through a small aperture between the engine and gearbox bell housing. There's normally a cover to remove, before you see the bolts. You need to rotate the engine to release each bolt in turn, but make sure you mark the position, so you can fit the dive plate back in the same position on the torque converter.

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Box is busted. Got a spare but never done it on a freelander before.

Good luck, it's a PITA to change.

Yep. Is it worth the aggravation is my question.

Barnview104 said:

Yep. Is it worth the aggravation is my question.

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That depends on a number of factors, some being personal to you.

Do you have the necessary skills and lifting equipment needed to undertake take the task?

What would the impact be you've done the replacement, then you discover that the replacement is also faulty?

Are you planning on keeping the vehicle for sufficient time, to make the time and costs worthwhile?

Is it worth it? being the primary one. For reference, I'm selling my FL1 TD4 SE with a misbehaving auto box, simply because it's not worth my time to fix it.

If you're not planning on keeping the vehicle, is the time/ money spent going to increase its current value by more than the outlay?

Well. the car I want to put the box into ha a years mot. 130 k miles and good condition
Currently the TD4 I got can’t stop smoking
Yes. Got all lifting gear and loads of room and have done engine swaps. Clutch changes etc many times but not a freelander
You are right. It’s a choice. Think I will attempt injector cleaning first