Land Rover Defender 90 110 130 Workshop 1997 Rover Manual

Workshop maintenance 
FAN BElT 
VB engine (with air conditioning) 
On vehicles fitted with air conditioning, a 
tensioner pulley is fitted. Check the belt 
deflection with thumb pressure, mid-way 
between the fan and crankshaft pulleys, on the 
side opposite the tensioner pulley. Movement 
should be approximately 4 mm to 6 mm (0.16 
to 0.25 in). If adjustment is necessary; 
• Turn the starter switch to position ·a· and 
disconnect the battery negative lead. 
• Slacken the tensioner pulley pinch bolt (2)....

Workshop maintenance 
MAIN GEARBOX OIL RENEWAL 
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For safety, DO NOT work underneath the 
vehicle unless it is safely parked with the 
wheels chocked, or is supported by heavy 
duty stands. 
Extreme care should be taken when draining 
gearbox oil, it may be hot and cause severe 
scalding. 
Ensure the vehicle is parked on firm, level 
ground and chock the wheels. Place a suitable 
container under the...

Workshop maintenance 
TRANSFER GEARBOX OIL RENEWAL 
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For safety, DO NOT work underneath the 
vehicle unless it is safely parked with the 
wheels chocked, or is supported by heavy 
duty stands. 
Extreme care should be taken when draining 
gearbox oil, it may be hot and cause severe 
scalding. 
Ensure the vehicle is parked on firm, level 
ground and chock the wheels. Place a...

Workshop maintenance 
FRONT/REAR AXLE OIL RENEWAL 
For safety, DO NOT work underneath the 
vehicle unless it is safely  parked with the 
wheels chocked, or is supported by heavy 
duty stands. 
Extreme care should be taken when draining 
axle  oil, 
it may be hot and cause severe 
scalding. 
NOTE: A front axle is illustrated, but the 
procedure is the same for both axles. 
Ensure the vehicle is parked on firm, level 
ground and chock the wheels. Place a suitable 
container under the axle to be drained to...

Workshop maintenance 
STEERING SWIVEL HOUSING OIL RENEWAL 
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For safety, DO NOT work underneath the 
vehicle unless it is safely  parked with the 
wheels chocked, or is supponed by heavy 
duty stands. 
Ensure the vehicle is parked on firm, level 
ground and chock the wheels. Place a suitable 
container under each swivel housing to catch 
the used oil. 
• Clean the area...

Workshop maintenance 
BRAKE PAD, DISC AND CALIPER CHECK 
If the vehicle is being operated in arduous 
conditions, especially when deep mud and/or 
wading situations are regularly encountered, 
the condition of the brake pads, discs and 
calipers should be checked at least weekly, if 
not even more frequently. 
Hydraulic disc brakes are fitted to the front 
and rear wheels, they are self adjusting and 
therefore, no provision for manual adjustment 
is made. 
• Check the thickness of the brake pads, 
which...

Workshop maintenance 
HANDBRAKECHEC~ADJUSTMENT 
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For safety, DO NOT work underneath the 
vehicle unless it is safely  parked with the 
wheels chocked, or is supported by heavy 
duty stands. 
Ensure the vehicle is parked on firm, level 
ground and chock the wheels. 
If the parking brake movement is excessive, 
adjust as follows: 
• Raise one rear wheel clear of the ground...

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SECTION6 
General data 
Section Contents Page 
Lubricants & fluids .. .. ... ... ..... ... .. ... ... ..... ... 159 
Capacities .... ... ..... .. . ... .. ...... .. ... ... .. . . . ... .. .... 161 
Engine data .. . . ... ... .. ... ... . . ... ... .. ... .. . .. ... ..... .. 162 
Steering .. .. ... . .... ... ... .. ... ... .. .. .... .. ... ... .. .. . ... . 164 
Electrical system ..... .. .. ...... ..... ...... .. ...... .. .. 164 
Replacement bulbs .. ..... ... ..... ... ..... .... .... ... 164...

General data 
LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS 
Recommendations for all climates and conditions. 
COMPONENTS AMBIENT TEMPERATURE o C 
Specification SAE -30 -20  -10  0 10 20 30 40 50 
Petrol engine sump 
Oils must meet SW/30 
RES.22.0L.G4 or SW/40, SW/50 
ACEA A2:96 10W/30 
or API service levels SG or SH 10W/40, 
10W/50 
10W/60 
Diesel engine sump SW/30 
5W/40,  5W/50 
Diesel oils meeting 
RES 22.0L.PD2 or 10W/30 
ACEA 82:96 (or API CE) lOW/40 
10W/50 
15W/40 
Main gearbox 
ATF Dexron II D 
Transfer gearbox...

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General data 
lubrication  nipples (hubs, ball joints, prop. shafts, etc.) 
NLGI-2 Multipurpose Lithium based grease 
Battery terminals 
Petroleum jelly. DO NOT use silicone grease 
Brake and clutch reservoirs 
Universal brake fluids or any brake fluid having a minimum boiling point of 260° C 
(500° F) and complying with FMVSS 116 DOT 4 
Windscreen washers 
Screen washer fluid 
Engine cooling system (petrol & diesel models) 
Ethylene glycol based anti-freeze (containing no methanol) with...