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FTC4990 - Retainer Ring

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Retainer Ring for the R380 5-speed manual gearbox mainshaft.

It locates and retains the mainshaft 5th and reverse gear assembly, holding the gear stack in its correct axial position on the shaft. The ring is commonly renewed during a gearbox rebuild or whenever the 5th/reverse gears are disturbed.
Vehicle Model Land Rover Defender up to 2016
Land Rover Discovery 1 1989-1998 (L318)
Land Rover Discovery 2 1998-2004 (L318)
Range Rover Classic up to 1994
Range Rover Classic 1994-2001 (P38)
Fitment Notes DEFENDER 1987-2006 — R380 5-speed manual gearbox, mainshaft 5th/reverse gears. Also serviced as part of a kit.
DISCOVERY 1 1989-1998 — R380 manual gearbox, mainshaft 5th/reverse gears. Also serviced as part of a kit.
DISCOVERY 2 1998-2004 — R380 5-speed manual gearbox, mainshaft 5th/reverse gears. Also serviced as part of a kit.
RANGE ROVER P38 1994-2001 — R380 5-speed manual gearbox, mainshaft 5th/reverse gears. Also serviced as part of a kit.
RANGE ROVER CLASSIC 1992-1994 — manual gearbox, mainshaft 5th/reverse gears. Also serviced as part of a kit.
Alternative Codes
FTC4990

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Frequently asked questions

What is the FTC4990 retainer ring used for?
The FTC4990 retainer ring locates and retains the mainshaft 5th and reverse gear assembly in the R380 5-speed manual gearbox, holding the gear stack in its correct axial position on the shaft.
When is this retainer ring replaced?
The FTC4990 retainer ring is commonly renewed during an R380 gearbox rebuild or whenever the mainshaft 5th and reverse gears are disturbed. It's a low-cost item typically replaced as a matter of course once the gear stack is dismantled.
Which Land Rover gearboxes use the FTC4990 retainer ring?
The FTC4990 retainer ring fits the R380 5-speed manual gearbox on the Land Rover Defender (1987-2006), Discovery 1 (1989-1998), Discovery 2 (1998-2004), Range Rover Classic (1992-1994) and Range Rover P38 (1994-2001). It's also serviced as part of a gearbox kit.