Land Rover Defender 300tdi Workshop 3rd Edition Rover Manual

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OVERHAUL MASTER CYLINDER
Service repair no - 70.30.09
Before starting overhaul procedure refer to general
brake service practice
See Repair, General brake
service practice
.
Dismantling master cylinder
1.Disconnect battery and remove master cylinder
from servo
See Repair, Master cylinder.
2.Before commencing overhaul procedure
thoroughly clean master cylinder and inspect
outer surfaces for damage and condition, renew
complete assembly if necessary.
3.The reservoir is a push fit in master...

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OVERHAUL
8.Remove guide ring from mouth of master
cylinder which supports primary plunger
assembly and place to one side, this component
is not part of master cylinder service kit and is to
be refitted on assembly of unit.
9.Pull primary plunger assembly out of master
cylinder.
NOTE: The primary plunger assembly
cannot be broken down any further and is
serviced as a complete unit. Discard
assembly.
10.The secondary plunger assembly will remain at
bottom of master cylinder bore, plunger can be...

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OVERHAUL Assembling master cylinder
CAUTION: It is important that the following
instructions are carried out precisely,
otherwise damage could be caused to new
seals when inserting plungers into cylinder bore.
Generous amounts of new brake fluid should be
used to lubricate parts during assembly.
NOTE: Thoroughly check that no debris is
lodged in fluid passageways and drillings.
If debris is found, carefully remove,
re-clean cylinder and re-check.
16.Fit new swirl tube to bottom of cylinder...

WHEELS AND TYRES
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION TYPES OF WHEEL RIMS AND TYRES
Description
Dependent on specification and model type, the
vehicle is equipped with pressed steel or alloy wheel
rims, both using tubeless radial ply tyres.
Tyre codes
The text, codes and numbers moulded into the tyre
wall vary between tyre manufacturers, however most
tyres are marked with the information shown in the
illustrated example.
NOTE: The illustration is an example of the
type of markings moulded into tyres and is
for...

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS TYRE WEAR CHART
FAULT CAUSE REMEDY
Rapid wear at Tyres under-inflated Inflate to correct pressure
shoulders Worn suspension components Replace worn components
i.e. ball joints, panhard
rod bushes, steering damper
Excessive cornering speeds
Rapid wear at
centreTyres over-inflated Inflate to correct pressure
of tread
Wear at one
shoulderTrack out of adjustment Adjust track to correct figure
Bent panhard rod Check and replace worn or damaged
components
Bald spots or tyre...

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS FAULT - SYMPTOMS
Vibration through steering wheel
1.Check tyre pressures
See Repair, Tyre
Pressures
.
2.Check condition of tyres
See Tyre Wear Chart.
3.Check front wheel alignment
See STEERING,
Adjustment, Front Wheel Alignment
.
4.Check wheel balance
See Repair, Wheel
Balancing
.
NOTE: In the event that any apparent
vibration is not eliminated at this stage
See PROPELLER SHAFTS, Fault
diagnosis, Vibration Harshness
.
NOTE: In the event that any apparent
vibration is...

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REPAIR REV: 05/99 GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING: This is a multi-purpose vehicle
with wheels and tyres designed for both
on and off road usage. Only use wheels
and tyres specified for use on the vehicle.
The vehicle is equipped with tubeless S,T or H
rated radial ply tyres as standard equipment. The
tyres are of European metric size and must not be
confused with the P size metric tyres available in
North America.
Vehicle wheel sets, including spare wheel, must be
fitted with the same...

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REPAIRREV: 05/99 When the indicators appear in two or more adjacent
grooves, at three locations around the tyre, a new tyre
must be fitted.
NOTE: DO NOT attempt to interchange
tyres, e.g. from front to rear, as tyre wear
produces characteristic patterns
depending on their position. If tyre position is
changed after wear has occured, the performance
of the tyre will be adversely affected.
NOTE: Territorial vehicle regulations
governing tyre wear MUST be adhered to.
WHEELS INSPECTION...

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REPAIR WHEEL BALANCING
CAUTION: It is essential that all wheel
balancing is carried out off the vehicle.
The use of on the vehicle balancing could
cause component damage or personal injury and
MUST NOT be attempted.
NOTE: Before attempting to balance a
wheel and tyre assembly clean all mud and
dirt deposits from both inside and outside
rims and remove existing balance weights.
Remove stones from the tyre tread in order to avoid
operator injury during dynamic balancing and to obtain
the...

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REPAIR Static balance
Wheel tramp
A- Heavy spot.
B- Add balance weights here.
C- Centre line of spindle.
Static balance is the equal distribution of weight
around the wheel. A statically unbalanced wheel will
cause a bouncing action called wheel tramp. This
condition will eventually cause uneven tyre wear.Dynamic balance
Wheel shimmyA- Heavy spot.
B- Add balance weights here.
C- Centre line of spindle.
Dynamic balance is the equal distribution of weight on
each side of the centre...