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). 
• Move the pulley to the left/right to 
increase/decrease tension. 
• Tighten the pulley pinch bolt. 
• Connect the battery, run the engine for five 
minutes at a fast idle and then switch off. 
• Re-check the belt tension. 
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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 gearbox to catch the used 
oil. 
NOTE: On some models, to access the main 
gearbox drain and fill plugs, it will be 
necessary to remove the rear section of the 
engine undertray-see Engine undertray: 
earlier in this section. 
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• Clean the area surrounding the drain plug 
(2) and filler level plug {3), to prevent 
contamination of the gearbox. 
• Remove the drain plug (2) and allow the 
oil to drain completely. 
• Clean and refit the drain plug. 
• Remove the filler level plug {3) and inject 
the correct grade of oil {see General data) 
until it begins to run from the hole. 
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Use only NEW oil-DO NOT use oil 
previously 
drained from the system. 
• Clean and refit the filler level plug. 
• Wipe any surplus oil from the area and 
remove the wheel chocks.  
						

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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 suitable 
container under the gearbox to catch the used 
oil. 
• Clean the area surrounding the drain plug 
(2) and filler level (3) plug, to prevent 
contamination of the gearbox. 
• Remove the drain plug (2) and allow the 
oil to drain completely. 
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• Clean and refit the plug with a new 
washer. Tighten to a torque of 30 Nm (23 
lbf/ft). 
• Remove the filler level plug (3) and inject 
the correct grade of oil (see General data) 
until it begins to run from the hole. 
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Use only NEW oil • DO NOT use oil 
previously 
drained from the system. 
• Clean and refit the filler level plug. Tighten 
to a torque of 30 Nm (23 lbf/ft). 
• 
Wipe any surplus oil from the area and 
remove the wheel chocks.  
						

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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 catch 
the used oil. 
• Clean the area surrounding the drain plug 
{2) and filler level plug {3), to prevent 
contamination of the axles. 
• Remove the drain plug (2) and allow the 
oil to drain completely. 
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• Clean and refit the drain plug. 
• Remove the filler level plug {3) and inject 
the correct grade of oil (see General data) 
until it begins to run from the hole. 
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Use only NEW oil  -DO NOT use oil 
previously  drained 
from the system. 
• Clean and refit the filler level plug. 
• Wipe any surplus oil from the area and 
remove the wheel chocks.  
						

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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 surrounding the drain plug 
(2), level plug {3) and filler plug {4), to 
prevent contamination. 
• Remove the drain plug {2) and filler plug 
(4) to allow the oil to drain completely. 
• Clean and refit the drain plug. 
• Remove the level plug (3) and inject the 
correct grade of oil until it begins to run 
from the hole. 
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Use only NEW oil  -DO NOT use oil 
previously  drained 
from the system. 
• Clean and refit both the filler and level 
plugs. 
• Wipe any surplus oil from the area and 
remove the wheel chocks. 
• Repeat the procedure on the other swivel 
housing. 
NOTE: On later models, both the level plug 
and filler plug have been deleted. The 
assembly is injected with grease at 
manufacture and is maintenance free.  
						

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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 should not be less than 3mm 
{0.125 in). 
• Check for uneven brake pad wear. 
• Check for oil contamination on the brake 
discs and pads. 
• Check condition of the brake discs for 
wear and/or corrosion. 
• Check the brake calipers for any leaking 
brake fluid. 
If necessary, any replacement or rectification 
of discs, brakes or calipers, should be carried 
out by a Land Rover dealer. 
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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 
and ensure it is supported securely with 
an axle stand. 
• Release the handbrake. 
• Tighten the adjusting bolt {3) until brake 
drum will not rotate (by hand). 
• Further tighten the adjusting bolt to a 
torque of 25 Nm {18 lbf/ft) to ensure that 
the brake drum is locked -if this is not the 
case, consult a Land Rover dealer. 
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• Finally, slacken the adjusting bolt by 
turning it 1.5 turns anti-clockwise. 
The brake drum should now be free to rotate, 
and the brakes shoes correctly adjusted. 
PROPELLER SHAFT LUBRICATION 
• Clean all the grease nipples on the front 
and rear propshaft universaljoints {1).· 
Charge a low pressure hand grease gun 
with the recommended grade of grease 
{see General data) and apply to the 
grease nipples {2). 
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Any additional greasing of the propshaft 
MUST be carried out by an authorised Land 
Rover dealer.  
						

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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 
Dimensions .... .. .... .. .. ........ .... ......... .... ... .. . 165 
Off-road performance .............................. 166 
Towing weights ....................................... 167 
Vehicle weights........................................ 167 
Fuel consumption .. ... .. ... ... .. ........ ... .. .. .... .. 170 
Wheels & tyres ........................................ 171  
						

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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 
MIL-L-2105 or 90WEP 
MIL-L-21058. C & D BOWEP 
Final drive units, swivel pin housings 
MIL-L-2105 or 90WEP 
MIL-L-21058, C & D BOWEP 
Power steering 
ATF M2C 33 (For G) or L 
ATF Dexron II D 
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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 non-phosphate corrosion 
inhibitors suitable for use in aluminium engines. Use one part anti-freeze to one part water 
for protection down to -33° F (-36° C) 
Air conditioning compressor 
Nippondenso ND-8 or Unipart ND-8 
Door locks (anti-burst) and inertia reels 
DO NOT LUBRICATE. These components are lubricated for life during manufacture. 
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