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MC-RR

Member Since: 26 Jan 2022
Location: Monte Carlo
Posts: 21

2012 Range Rover HSE 4.4 V8 Ipanema Sand

Differentials and transfer box oil change

Hello to all.
Finally got all the materials to change oil in the front and rear differentials as well as the transfer box.
Land Rover dealership in the south France are totally ridiculous with appointments and pricing.

Anyway, was waiting for the 500cl syringe and 14mm Allen key needed for the front diff to get started.

Since "The Beast" just reached 145000Km (90K miles?) was definitely time to get fresh oil in her.

Was surprised how straight forward and rewarding (fun) the job was. Hardest part was raising the beast enough to slide under to reach the diffs and transfer box.

Started with the Transfer box: obviously always undo the filler plug first before removing the drain plug. All you need here is a 8mm allen and a bit of force to crack them open.

The oil was definitely in need of changing. Since i had 2 litres of oil and only needed 1.5l i flushed the box with a couple squirts of fresh oil. On each diff and box drain I let the oil drip a good time until no drops appeared.

Replaced the copper washers on both plugs before filling with 1,5l of specified oil.

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Next was the front differential, this requires the 14mm allen. Was aftraid it would be harder to reach the plugs but with an extension was a breeze. Very tight but not worrying. hardest part was removing under body protection. Again released the filler before removing the drain plug.

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Oil was quite black and a very small amount of metal powder/paste coated the magnet on the drain plug. Nothing excessive.
Flushed again with a squirt of new oil then syringed about 750cl of oil after installing drain plug. Slight overflow on last centilitres.

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Last did the rear diff. 8mm allen for filler plug and 3/8 socket for drain plug, again a bit tight but quite easy to reach. The oil was not as black as the other but was definitely in need of a change.

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Squeezed 1.15cl of fresh oil and closed up the filler plug.

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All in all took about 2 1/2 hours, mostly spent filing the 500cl syringe at proper levels and injecting the oil in the boxes. The syringe was quite slow and required multiple fills.
A fun afternoon job requiring only basic mechanical skills. Total cost less than €100, nearly a tenth of local LR dealer quote for the 3 changes.

Took the beast for a test drive and I did feel a nice difference, seemed quieter and smoother. Run through the whole range of gears high/low and felt wonderful.

All the best, RR HSE TDV8 4.4 2012
Jaguar S type 3.6l
Jaguar XJ8
Jaguar X type 3l
Triumph TR6 1976 - Jeep CJ7 1976

29th Jan 2024 3:12pm

kevinp

Member Since: 28 Sep 2019
Location: Telford
Posts: 1113

2011 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

The underside of your car looks very clean. The transfer box looks almost new.

29th Jan 2024 5:28pm

MC-RR

Member Since: 26 Jan 2022
Location: Monte Carlo
Posts: 21

I wash very thoroughly after my outings RR HSE TDV8 4.4 2012
Jaguar S type 3.6l
Jaguar XJ8
Jaguar X type 3l
Triumph TR6 1976 - Jeep CJ7 1976

29th Jan 2024 6:32pm

will308f

Member Since: 19 Apr 2022
Location: plymouth
Posts: 235

Nice job ,got mine to do just waiting for the weather to sort itself out 2008 3.6 tdv8 range rover Vogue Stornoway grey - Parchment Leather

30th Jan 2024 7:28am

drphilgarner

Member Since: 20 Sep 2022
Location: Lancaster
Posts: 32

2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Buckingham Blue

Good guide, thanks 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue

11th Feb 2024 10:57pm

MC-RR

Member Since: 26 Jan 2022
Location: Monte Carlo
Posts: 21

RR HSE TDV8 4.4 2012
Jaguar S type 3.6l
Jaguar XJ8
Jaguar X type 3l
Triumph TR6 1976 - Jeep CJ7 1976

12th Feb 2024 4:01pm

MT

Member Since: 21 Dec 2019
Location: Scotland
Posts: 3

2006 Range Rover HSE 4.4 V8 Alveston Red

Good write up, thanks. Have to agree above car looks clean and rust free!!

1st Mar 2024 1:34am

Epson Green

Member Since: 20 Mar 2021
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 100

2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Orkney Grey

Excellent write up. What size are the copper washers on the transfer box plugs? Kevin
2012 L322 Westminster 4.4 TDV8
1999 P38A 4.0 SE - Sold

2nd Mar 2024 11:44pm

PDC

Member Since: 02 Oct 2018
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 57

2010 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Barolo Black

kevinp wrote:
The underside of your car looks very clean. The transfer box looks almost new.

That's one of the main advantages of living in a hot climate and not having salt on the roads during the winter! 2010 RR Autobiography 5.0 SC
2020 F-Pace SVR 5.0 SC
2018 RRS HSE Dynamic 3.0
2014 Disco XXV
2011 Disco 3.0
2009 RRS HST V8

3rd Mar 2024 1:03pm

MC-RR

Member Since: 26 Jan 2022
Location: Monte Carlo
Posts: 21

Indeed RR HSE TDV8 4.4 2012
Jaguar S type 3.6l
Jaguar XJ8
Jaguar X type 3l
Triumph TR6 1976 - Jeep CJ7 1976

4th Mar 2024 5:29pm

MC-RR

Member Since: 26 Jan 2022
Location: Monte Carlo
Posts: 21

Epson Green wrote:
Excellent write up. What size are the copper washers on the transfer box plugs?

Not really sure. I have a kit with several sizes since I also play with Vespa's and motorcycles.

RR HSE TDV8 4.4 2012
Jaguar S type 3.6l
Jaguar XJ8
Jaguar X type 3l
Triumph TR6 1976 - Jeep CJ7 1976

4th Mar 2024 5:31pm

PDC

Member Since: 02 Oct 2018
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 57

Epson Green wrote:
Excellent write up. What size are the copper washers on the transfer box plugs?

I saw on YouTube If you gently heat up your old copper washers to red hot and let cool off they regain their softness and can be reused.

2010 RR Autobiography 5.0 SC
2020 F-Pace SVR 5.0 SC
2018 RRS HSE Dynamic 3.0
2014 Disco XXV
2011 Disco 3.0
2009 RRS HST V8

7th Mar 2024 11:28am

Danb_220_2019

Member Since: 02 Jan 2023
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 252

2012 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Fuji White

As long as they're not too flattened, annealing a copper washer will allow it to be reused. I've done it for decades and never had any issues. 2012 (L322) 4.4TDV8 Vogue SE, RSE, Fuji White over Arabica.
Previous V8s: BMW 645Ci, P38 4.6, P38 4.0, Merc CL500
Previous others: Honda x1, Volvo x7, Rover x6, BMW x6, Ford x1, Mercedes x2, Skoda x3, VW x2, Renault x2, Citroen x1, Mazda x3, Nissan x1, Audi x3, Kia x1, Fiat x4, Subaru x3, Austin x2, Triumph x2, Jeep x2, Hyundai x2, Lexus x1, Mitsubishi x1, Saab x2... and some others I've forgotten!

7th Mar 2024 12:31pm

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