Range Rover Evoque: Differential Draining and Filling
1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
CAUTION: Make sure the vehicle is on a flat level surface.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2. No provision is made to fully drain the rear differential.
During repair procedures, fluid will be lost. A container should be positioned to collect any spillage.
3. Make sure the vehicle is level. Remove the rear differential filler plug and discard the sealing washer.
4. Fill the rear differential, until a thin thread of fluid runs from the filler hole.
Refer to: Specifications (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, Specifications).
5. Using a new washer, install the drain plug.
Torque: 35 Nm
6. Lower the vehicle.
Active On-Demand Coupling Filling
NOTE: If installing a new active on-demand coupling, fill with 650 ml of fluid. It is not possible to completely drain the active on-demand coupling fluid during service. The procedure below MUST be followed for both filling and topping up.
1. CAUTION: Make sure the vehicle is on a flat level surface. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. No provision is made to fully drain the active on-demand coupling.
During repair procedures, fluid will be lost. A container should be positioned to collect any spillage.
3. CAUTION: This is a filler plug only and must not be used as a fluid level indicator. Make sure the vehicle is level. Remove the filler plug and discard the sealing washer.
4. Fill the active on-demand coupling, until a thin thread of fluid runs from the filler hole.
Refer to: Specifications (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, Specifications).
5. Install the active on-demand fluid filler plug.
6. Turn the ignition on for 5 minutes.
7. Turn the ignition off and remove the remote handset.
8. Fill the active on-demand coupling, until a thin thread of fluid runs from the filler hole.
9. CAUTION: This is a filler plug only and must not be used as a fluid level indicator. Using a syringe, remove exactly 70 ml of fluid.
10. CAUTION: Replace the washer.
Install and tighten the filler plug.
Torque: 35 Nm
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Active On-Demand Coupling Vehicles With:
AWF21 6-Speed Automatic Transmission
Removal
1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Refer to: Exhaust System (309-00B Exhaust System - TD4 2.2L
Diesel, Removal and Installation).
Active On-Demand Coupling Module
Removal
NOTE: If a new Active on-demand coupling module is installed, the throttle
valve must also be installed.
1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the v
Differential Case Vehicles With: AWF21
6-Speed Automatic Transmission
Removal
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
All vehicles
1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove th
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Road/Roller Testing
Road or rolling road testing may be carried out for various reasons and a
procedure detailing pre-test checks, through
engine starting and stopping, pre-driving checks, on-test checks to final checks
on completion of the test are given.
Unless complete vehicle performance is being checked, the fu
Smart key check
If the ignition is on or the engine is running and
there is no Smart Key inside the vehicle when
the last door is closed, the message Smart Key
Not Found Refer to Handbook will be displayed
in the message centre.
Ensure that the Smart Key is in the
vehicle before it is driven to another
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