Land Rover Defender 90 110 130 Workshop 1997 Rover Manual

							General data 
CAPACITIES 
The following capacities are approximate and provided as a guide only. All oil levels must be set 
using the dipstick or level plugs as applicable. 
Fuel tank -usable capacity 
-rear (11 0 & 130 models) ................................................... 79,50 litre (17 .50 gall) 
-side (except 110 SW) ........................................................ 6B,20 litre (15.00 gall) 
-side (11 0 SW only) ............................................................ 45,50 litre (10.00 gall) 
-side (90 models) ................................................................ 54,5B litre (12.00 gall) 
Engine sump 
-Tdi models ........................................................................\
. 5,BO litre (1 0.15 pt) 
-VB petrol models .. .. ...... .. ...... ................ ............. ... ....... ...... 5,10 litre (9.00 pt) 
-4-cylinder petrol models .................................................... 6,00 litre (10.56 pt) 
Additional capacity after fitting new oil filter 
-
Tdi models ........................................................................\
. 0,85 litre (1.50 pt) 
-VB petrol models ............................................................... 0,56 litre {1.00 pt) 
-4-cylinder petrol models .................................................... 0,85 litre (1.50 pt) 
Main gearbox ........................................................................\
..... 2,38 litre ( 4.19 pt) 
Transfer box ........................................................................\
...... 2,30 litre (4.00 pt) 
Front differential..  ....................................................................... \
1, 70 litre (3.00 pt) 
Rear differential 
-(90 models) ....................................................................... \
1, 70 litre {3.00 pt) 
-(110 models) ..................................................................... 2,26 litre {4.00 pt) 
Cooling system, 
-Tdi models ........................................................................\
. 11,10 litre (20.00 pt) 
-VB petrol models ............................................................... 12,80 litre (22.50 pt) 
-4-cylinder petrol models .................................................... 10,BO litre (19.00 pt) 
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Engine-Tdi 
Bore ....................................................................... \
90,47 mm {3.562 in) 
Stroke .................................................................... 97,00 mm (3.819 in) 
Number of cylinders ..............................................  4 
Cylinder capacity ................................................... 2495 cc {152 cu in) 
Compression ratio ................................................. 19.5:1 
Firing order ............................................................ 1, 3, 4, 2 
Injection timing ...................................................... 1,54 mm lift at T.D.C. 
Tappet clearance, inlet ........................................... 0,20 mm {0.008 in} 
Tappet clearance, exhaust.. .................................... 0,20 mm (0.008 in) } Engine hot or cold 
Valve timing {No. 1 exhaust valve peak) ................ 1 ago 
Engine -diesel (non-turbo) 
Bore ....................................................................... \
90,47 mm {3.562 in) 
Stroke .................................................................... 97,00 mm (3.819 in) 
Number of cylinders ..............................................  4 
Cylinder capacity ................................................... 2495 cc {152 cu in) 
Compression ratio ................................................. 21.0:1 
Firing order ............................................................ 1, 3, 4, 2 
Injection timing ...................................................... Set 
Tappet clearance, inlet ........................................... 0.25 mm {0.010 in) 
Tappet clearance, exhaust ...................................... 0.25 mm (0.010 in) } Engine hot or cold 
Valve timing {No.1 exhaust valve peak) ................. 106° to 109° 
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Engine -VB petrol 
Bore ....................................................................... \
88,90 mm (3.500 in) 
Stroke .................................................................... 71,12 mm {2.800 in) 
Number of cylinders ..............................................  8 
Cylinder capacity ................................................... 3528 cc (215 cu in) 
Compression ratio ................................................. 9.35:1 
Firing order ............................................................ 1, 8, 4, 3, 6, 5, 7, 2 
Sparking plug type ................................................. Champion RN9YC 
Sparking plug gap ................................................. 0, 72 to 0,88 mm (0.028 to 0.035 in) 
Distributor ............................................................. Electronic 
Ignition timing, dynamic; .......................................  4 o BTDC ± 1 o with vacuum pipe disconnected 
Engine -4-cylinder petrol 
Bore ....................................................................... \
90,47 mm (3.562 in) 
Stroke .................................................................... 97,00 mm (3.819 in) 
Number of cylinders ..............................................  4 
Cylinder capacity ................................................... 2495 cc (152 cu in) 
Compression ratio ................................................. 8.0:1 
Firing order ............................................................  1 ,3,4,2 
Sparking plug type ................................................. Champion N9YC 
Sparking plug gap ................................................. 0,72 to 0,88 mm (0.028 to 0.035 in) 
Distributor contact breaker gap ............................. 0,35 to 0,40 mm (0.014 to 0. 016 in) 
Ignition timing, dynamic; ....................................... 16° BDTC ± 1 o with vacuum pipe disconnected 
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STEERING (lock to lock) 
Manual ................................................................... 4.3 turns 
Power assisted ...................................................... 3.38 turns 
Camber angle ........................................................ Zero 
Castor angle .......................................................... 3° 
Swivel pin inclination ............................................. 7o 
Front wheel toe-out ............................................... 0 to 2 mm 
Turning circle between kerbs: 
90 models: 
-750 x 16 tyres ..................................................... 11.7 m {38.4 ft) 
-205 x 16 tyres ..................................................... 11,7 m {38.4 ft) 
-265/75 x 16 tyres ................................................ 12,65 m {41.5 ft) 
110 models: 
-750 x 16 tyres ..................................................... 13,41 m (44ft) 
130 models: 
-750 x 16 tyres ..................................................... 15,24 m {50ft) 
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 
Type ...................................................................... Negative earth 
Voltage .................................................................. 12 
Battery 
-Tdi models .......................................................... 380/120/90 
-petrol models ...................................................... 210/85/90 
Charging circuit  ..................................................... Alternator 
Ignition system 
-petrol models ...................................................... Coil 
REPLACEMENT BULBS 
Headlights ............................................................. 60/55 W Halogen bulb 
Front side lights ..................................................... 12 V 5 W 
Side repeater lights ................................................ 12 V 5 W 
Stop lights ............................................................. 12 V 21 W 
Taillights ............................................................... 12 V 5 W 
Direction indicator lights ........................................ 12 V 21 W 
Number plate lights ............................................... 12 V 4 W 
Reversing lights ..................................................... 12 V 21 W 
Rear fog guard lights ............................................. 12 V 21 W 
Interior lights ......................................................... 12 V 1 0 W 
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							DIMENSIONS 
90 models 
Overall length: 
General data 
-Soft top & Pick-up ............................................... 3722 mm (146.5 in) 
-Hard top & Station wagon ................................... 3883 mm (152.9 in) 
Overall width .......................................................... 1790 mm (70.5 in) 
Overall height: 
-Soft top ............................................................... 1965 mm (77 .4 in) 
-Pick-up & Station wagon ..................................... 1963 mm (77 .3 in) 
-Hard top .............................................................. 1972 mm (77 .6 in) 
Wheelbase ............................................................. 2360 mm {92.9 in) 
Track front/rear ...................................................... 1486 mm {58.5 in) 
Width between wheel boxes .................................. 925 mm {36.4 in) 
110 models 
Overall length: 
-Soft top & Pick -up ............................................... 4438 mm (17 5 in) 
-High capacity pick-up .......................................... 4631 mm (182 in) 
-Hard top/Station wagon & County ....................... 4599 mm {181 in) 
Overall width .......................................................... 1790 mm (70.5 in) 
Overall height.. ....................................................... 2035 mm (80.1 in) 
Wheelbase ............................................................. 2794 mm (11 0 in) 
Track front/rear ...................................................... 1486 mm (58.5 in) 
Width between wheel boxes: 
-High capacity pick-up .......................................... 1090 mm (43 in) 
-all other models ................................................... 925 mm (36.4 in) 
130 models 
Overall length ......................................................... 5132 mm (202 in) 
Overall width .......................................................... 1790 mm {70.5 in) 
Overall height.. ....................................................... 2035 mm (80.1 in) 
Wheelbase ............................................................. 3226 mm (1 27 in) 
Track front/rear ...................................................... 1486 mm (58.5 in) 
Width between wheel boxes 1 090 mm ( 43 in) 
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							OFF-ROAD PERFORMANCE 
90 models 
General data 
Max. gradient (EEC kerb weight) ............................ 45° 
Approach angle: 
-Soft top & Pick-up (EEC kerb weight) ................. 48° 
-Hard top & Station wagon (EEC kerb weight) ...... 51.5° 
Departure angle 
-Soft top & Pick-up (EEC kerb weight) ................. 49° 
-Hard top & Station wagon (EEC kerb weight) ...... 53° 
Wading depth ........................................................ 500 mm (20 in) 
Min. ground clearance (unladen): 
-Soft top & Pick-up ............................................... 191 mm (7 .5 in) 
-Hard top & Station wagon ................................... 229 mm (9.0 in) 
NOTE: Departure angles do not account for the addition of a tow hitch. 
110 & 130 models 
Max. gradient (EEC kerb weight) ............................ 45° 
Approach angle (EEC kerb weight) ......................... 50° 
Departure angle (EEC kerb weight) 
110 models ............................................................ 35° 
130 models ............................................................ 34° 
Wading depth ........................................................ 500 mm (20 in) 
Min. ground clearance (unladen) ........................... 215 mm (8.5 in) 
NOTE: Departure angles do not account for the addition of a tow hitch. 
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TOWING WEIGHTS On-road 
-Unbraked trailers ............................................ 750 kg {1653 lb) 
-Trailers with overrun brakes .......................... 3500 kg (77161b) 
-4 wheel trailers with coupled brakes* ............ 4000 kg (8818 lb) 
Nose weight ........................................................ 75 kg {1651b) 
NOTE: * Only applies to vehicles modified to accept coupled brakes. 
NOTE: All weight figures are subject to local restrictions. 
VEHICLE WEIGHTS 
90 models  Standard 
Max front axle weight ...................................... 1200 kg {2645 lb) 
Max rear axle weight ........................................ 1380 kg {3042 I b) 
Gross vehicle weight ........................................ 2400 kg (5291 I b) 
110 models  levelled 
Max front axle weight ...................................... 1200 kg (2645 I b) 
Max rear axle weight ........................................ 1750 kg (3858 I b) 
Gross vehicle weight 2950 kg {6503 lb) 
130 models 
Max front axle weight ............ .......................... 1580 kg (3483 I b) 
Max rear axle weight ........................................ 2200 kg (4850 lb) 
Gross vehicle weight........................................ 3500 kg (7716 lb) 
Off-road 
500 kg {11 02 lb) 
1000 kg (2204 lb) 
1000 kg (22041b) 
75 kg (165 lb) 
High load 
1200 kg (2645 lb) 
1500 kg (3307 lb) 
2550 kg {5622 lb) 
Unlevelled 
1200 kg (2645 lb) 
1850 kg {40781b) 
3050 kg (6724 lb) 
NOTE: Axle weights are non additive. The individual maximum axle weights and gross vehicle 
weight must not be exceeded. 
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							EEC KERB WEIGHT 
so models 
Soft top: 
General data 
Standard 
-4-cyl petrol ..................................... .......... ... .. 1636 kg (3606 I b) 
-VB petrol ....................................................... 1627 kg {35B7 lb) 
-Tdi ................................................................. 1695 kg (37361b) 
Pick-up: 
-4-cyl petrol .................................................... 1636 kg {3606 lb) 
-VB petrol ....................................................... 1627 kg (35B7 lb) 
-Tdi .. ............................................................... 1694 kg (3734 I b) 
Hard top: 
-4-cyl petrol .. .. .... .. .. ...... ...... .. ...... .. .. ...... ...... .. .. 16B3 kg (371 0 lb) 
-VB petrol ....................................................... 1672 kg (36B6 lb) 
-Tdi ................................................................. 1746 kg (3B49 lb) 
Station wagon: 
-4-cyl petrol .................................................... 1701 kg (3750 lb) 
-VB petrol ....................................................... 1690 kg (3725 lb) 
-Tdi ................................................................. 1793 kg (3952 lb) 
EEC kerb weight= Unladen weight+ Full fuel tank+ 75 kg driver. 
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High load 
1640 kg (3615 lb) 
1627 kg (35B7 lb) 
1699 kg (37451b) 
1640 kg (3615 lb) 
1627 kg (35B7 lb) 
169B kg (3743 lb) 
1687 kg (3719 lb) 
1672 kg {36B6 lb) 
1750 kg (3B5B lb) 
1705 kg (375B lb) 
1690 kg (3725 lb) 
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							EEC KERB WEIGHT 
110 models 
Soft top: 
General data 
Levelled 
-4-cyl petrol .......................... ... ....................... 1B05 kg {3979 I b) 
-VB petrol ....................................................... 1B06 kg {39B1 lb) 
-Tdi ................................................................. 1B72 kg (41271b) 
Pick-up: 
-4-cyl petrol .................................................... 1B15 kg (4001 lb) 
-VB petrol ....................................................... 1B15 kg (4001 lb) 
-Tdi ................................................................. 1BBO kg (41441b) 
H.C. pick-up: 
-4-cyl petrol .................................................... 1B53 kg {40B5 lb) 
-VB petrol ....................................................... 1B53 kg (40B5 lb) 
-Tdi ................................................................. 1917 kg (42261b) 
Hardtop: 
-4-cyl petrol .................................................... 1B40 kg (40561b) 
-VB petrol ....................................................... 1B40 kg (4056 lb) 
-Tdi ................................................................. 1913 kg (42171b) 
SIDtion wagon: 
-4-cyl petrol .................................................... 1943 kg (42B3 lb) 
-VB petrol ....................................................... 1944 kg (42B5 lb) 
-Tdi ................................................................. 201B kg {444B lb) 
CountyS.W: 
-4-cyl petrol .................................................... 1979 kg (4362 lb) 
-VB petrol ....................................................... 19BO kg (4365 lb) 
-Tdi ................................................................. 2054 kg (452B lb) 
130 models 
Crew cab & H.C. pick-up 
-VB petrol ....................................................... 2012 kg (4435 lb) 
-Tdi ................................................................. 20B6 kg (459B lb) 
EEC kerb weight= Unladen weight+ Full fuel tank + 75 kg driver. 
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Unlevelled 
1B15 kg (4001 lb) 
1B16 kg (4003lb) 
1BB2 kg (41491b) 
1B25 kg {4023 lb) 
1B25 kg ( 4023 lb) 
1B90 kg (41661b) 
1B63 kg (4107 lb) 
1B63 kg (41071b) 
1927 kg {424Bib) 
1B50 kg (407B lb) 
1B50 kg (40781b) 
1923 kg (4239 lb) 
1953 kg (4305 lb) 
1954 kg ( 4307 lb) 
2028 kg (4470 lb) 
1989 kg (4385 lb) 
1990 kg ( 43B7 lb) 
2064 kg {4550 lb)  
						

							General data 
FUEL CONSUMPTION 
The fuel consumption figures shown below have been calculated using a standard testing 
procedure (the new EC test procedure from Directive 93/116/EC), and produced in accordance 
with The Passenger Car Fuel Consumption (Amendment) Order 1996. Under normal use, a cars 
actual fuel consumption figures may differ from those achieved through the test procedure, 
depending on driving technique, road and traffic conditions. environmental factors, vehicle and 
load conditions. 
URBAN EXTRA-URBAN COMBINED 
mpg l/100km mpg l/100km mpg 11100km 
90models: 
300 TDi 24.2 11.8 32.5 8.7 28.8 9.8 
110 & 130 models: 
300 TDi 22.7 12.5 32.4 8.7 27.9 10.1 
Urban cycle 
The urban test cycle is carried out from a cold start and consists of a series of accelerations. 
decelerations and periods of steady speed driving and engine idling. The maximum speed attained 
during the test is 31 mph (SO kmlh), with an average speed of 12 mph (19 km/h). 
Extra-urban cycle 
The extra-urban test cycle is carried out immediately after the urban test. Approximately half the 
test comprises steady speed driving, while the remainder consists of a series of accelerations, 
decelerations and engine idling. The maximum test speed is 75 mph (120 kmlh) and the average 
speed 39 mph (63 km/h). The test is carried out over a distance of 4.3 miles (7 km). 
Combined 
The combined figure is an average of the urban and the extra-urban test cycle results. which has 
been weighted to take account of the different distances covered during the two tests. 
NOTE: These figures should not be compared with the figures produced using the ECEIEEC 
procedure previously required by The Passenger Car Fuel Consumption Order 1983. Because of 
the changes in test procedure, even the urban figures would differ if the same car were subjected 
to both tests. 
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