Land Rover Defender 90 Workshop 2nd Edition Nas Rover Manual

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INFORMATION CAPACITIES
The following capacity figures are approximate and are provided as a guide only.
Capacities (approx.) Litres US unit
Fuel tank usable fuel 59........................................................ 15.6 gall
Engine sump oil - V8i 6.0....................................................... 6.5 quarts
-Extra after fitting new filter 0,6..................................... 1.2 pt
Automatic gearbox * 9,1......................................................... 9.6 quarts
Transfer gearbox oil 2,3......................................................... 4.8 pt
Front differential 1,7............................................................... 3.6 pt
Rear differential 2.3................................................................ 4.8 pt
Power steering box and reservoir 2,9.................................... 6.0 pt
Swivel pin housing oil / grease (each) ** 0,35.......................... 0.75 pt
Cooling system 12.8................................................................ 13.5 quarts
Washer bottle 3,0................................................................... 6.0 pt
NOTE: All levels must be checked by dipstick or level plugs as applicable.
* When draining fluid from the ZF automatic gearbox, fluid will remain in the torque converter, refill
to high level on dipstick only.
** Swivel pin housings with a filler plug only must be filled with GREASE. 
						

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INFORMATION ANTI-FREEZE
ENGINE TYPE MIXTURE STRENGTH PERCENTAGE PROTECTION
CONCENTRATION LOWER
TEMPERATURE
LIMIT
V8i Engine One part anti-freeze
One part water 50%
Complete protection-33°F
Vehicle may be driven away immediately from cold - 36°C
Safe limit protection-41°C
Coolant in mushy state. Engine may be started and driven away after warm-up
period-42°F
Lower protection-47°C
Prevents frost damage to cylinder head, block and radiator. Thaw out before
starting engine-53°F
CAUTION: Anti-freeze content must never be allowed to fall below 25% otherwise damage to the
engine is liable to occur. Also, anti-freeze content should not exceed 60% as this will greatly
reduce the cooling effect of the coolant.
RECOMMENDED FUEL
Petrol engines
- with catalytic converter UNLEADED ONLY USA 90 CLC or 92 AKI................
Catalyst vehicles
Vehicles equipped with catalytic converter are
designed to use ONLY unleaded fuel. Unleaded fuel
must be used for the emission control system to
operate properly. Its use will also reduce spark plug
fouling, exhaust system corrosion and engine oil
deterioration.
Using fuel that contains lead will result in damage to
the emission control system and could result in loss of
warranty coverage. The effectiveness of the catalysts
in the catalytic converters will be seriously impaired if
leaded fuel is used. The vehicle is equipped with an
electronic fuel injection system, which includes four
oxygen sensors. Leaded fuel will damage the sensors,
and will deteriorate the emission control system.Regulations require that pumps delivering unleaded
fuel be labelledUNLEADED.Only these pumps have
nozzles which fit the filler neck of the vehicle fuel tank. 
						

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MAINTENANCE SERVICE SCHEDULE
This section gives information on the range of service
procedures.
Where required, instructions are given for carrying out
each service procedure, or a cross reference is given,
where the procedure can be found in this manual.
Service Schedule sheets are published separately to
reflect the maintenance needs and intervals for each
vehicle variant and model year. The procedures given
must be used in conjunction with the Service
Schedule sheets.VEHICLE INTERIOR
CHECK SEATS & BELTS
Check condition and security of seats, seat belt
mountings, seat belts, buckles and opertion of inertia
seat belts.
Lubricate seat tilt pivots.
CHECK OPERATION OF FOOT BRAKE
If pedal feels spongy bleed system.See BRAKES,
Repair, Brake System Bleed
Check all hoses and pipes for security, fractures and
leaks. Fit new hoses and pipes as necessary.
CHECK OPERATION OF LAMPS
Check operation of all lamps, horns and warning
indicators.
CHECK OPERATION OF WIPERS
Check operation of front/rear screen wipers and
washers and condition of wiper blades. 
						

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MAINTENANCE
CLEAN BATTERY TERMINALS
1.Remove LH front seat cushion.
2.Release retaining clip and remove battery
access cover.
3.Disconnect both battery leads, negative - first.
Clean off corrosion and neutralize. Smear
terminals with petroleum jelly.
4.Reconnect battery leads, positive first, when
maintenace operations have been completed.
5.Fit battery access cover and LH front seat
cushion.
A low maintenance battery is fitted as original
equipment. Dependent upon climatic conditions
electrolyte levels should be checked as follows:
Temperate climates every 3 years.
Hot climates every year.
CHECK/ADJUST OPERATION OF PARK BRAKE
Park brake check
1.Check park brake is fully operational on third
notch of ratchet. Readjust if necessary.
Park brake adjust
1.Select P in main gearbox and chock road
wheels.
2.Raise one rear wheel clear of ground and supprt
securely with axle stand.
3.Release park brake lever.
4.Underneath vehicle, rotate brake adjuster
clockwise to 25 Nm, 18 lbf ft to fully expanded
shoes against drum.
5.Back off adjuster by 1¼ turns, check that drum
is free to rotate.
6.Adjust park brake cable locknuts to give pawl 2
notches free movement on ratchet before being
fully operational on third notch of ratchet.
CAUTION: Cable adjustment must ONLY
be used for initial setting and to
compensate for cable stretch. It MUST
NOT be used to take up brake shoe wear, which
MUST be adjusted at brake drum.
7.Operate parking brake to settle shoes. Recheck
park brake is fully operational on third notch of
ratchet. Readjust if necessary.
8.Remove axle stand and wheel chocks. 
						

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MAINTENANCE VEHICLE EXTERIOR
CHECK/ADJUST HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT
Check/adjust headlamp and auxiliary alignment.
REMOVE WHEELS, CHECK TYRES
Check tyres (including spare) for compliance with
manufacturers specification.
Check visually for cuts, lumps, bulges, uneven tread
wear and tread depth. Check road wheels for
damage.
Check/adjust tyre pressures.
INSPECT BRAKE PADS FOR WEAR, CALIPERS
FOR LEAKS AND CONDITION
Check thickness of brake pads, fit new pads if
minimum thickness is less than 3,0mm, 0.12 in. Check
brake pads for oil contamination. If new brake pads
required.
See BRAKES, Repair, Front Brake Pads
or.See BRAKES, Repair, Rear Brake Pads
WARNING: When renewing brake pads, it
is essential that only genuine components
with correct grade of lining are used.
Always fit new pads as complete axle sets, NEVER
individually or as a single wheel set. Serious
consequences could result from out of balance
braking due to mixing of linings.
Refit road wheels
Fit road wheels in original hub position. Secure in
position with wheel nuts, do not fully tighten wheel
nuts at this stage, lower vehicle and finally tighten
wheel nuts to correct torque.
Alloy wheels:
130 Nm, 95 lbf ft.CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Use recognised wheel alignment equipment to
perform this check and adjustment.
See STEERING,
Adjustment, Front Wheel Alignment
LUBRICATE ALL HINGES, DOOR CHECK
MECHANISMS, BONNET [HOOD] CATCHES AND
FUEL FILLER FLAP
CHECK OPERATION OF ALL DOOR, BONNET
[HOOD] AND TAILDOOR LOCKS
CHECK/TIGHTEN TOWING BRACKET FITTINGS 
						

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MAINTENANCE UNDER BONNET [HOOD] MAINTENANCE
CHECK COOLING/HEATER SYSTEMS
Check cooling/heater systems for leaks and hoses for
security and condition.
Cooling system hoses should be changed at first
signs of deterioration.
CHECK CONDITION OF ENGINE MOUNTING
RUBBERS
CHECK BRAKE SERVO HOSE FOR SECURITY
AND CONDITION
CHECK FUEL EVAPORATIVE LOSS CONTROL
SYSTEM FOR LEAKS
CHECK FUEL FILLER CAP SEAL FOR LEAKSCHECK IGNITION WIRING
Check H.T. leads for fraying, chafing and
deterioration. Ensure H.T. leads are correctly clipped
in place. 
						

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MAINTENANCE
RENEW SPARK PLUGS - V8i
Clean, adjust and renew
1.Take great care when fitting spark plugs not to
cross-thread plug, otherwise costly damage to
cylinder head will result.
2.Clean or replace spark plugs as applicable.
3.It is essential that correct type of spark plugs are
fitted.
4.Incorrect grade of plugs may lead to piston
overheating and engine failure.
Remove
5.Disconnect battery negative lead. Disconnect
H.T. leads from spark plugs.
6.Remove plugs and washers.
Refit
7.Inspect spark plugs, renew as necessary.
8.Set plug gaps.
CAUTION: Use correct type and grade of
plug.
9.Apply anti-seize to plug threads. Fit spark plugs.
Tighten to
20Nm, 15 lbf ft.
10.Connect and route spark plug leads correctly.
Failure to route H.T. leads correctly may result in
cross-firing between two closely fitted leads
which are consecutive in firing order.
CAUTION: When pushing leads onto
plugs, ensure that shrouds are firmly
seated.
CLEAN PLENUM CHAMBER VENTILATION
PASSAGEWAY - V8i
CAUTION: Care must be taken to prevent
debris from passageway passing beyond
throttle butterfly disc.
WARNING: Safety glasses must be worn
when performing this operation. Ensure
that debris is not blown into atmosphere
which could be harmful to other persons closeby.
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Release hose clamp and remove hose from
plenum chamber inlet.
3.Remove crankcase ventilation hose from side of
plenum chamber.
4.Insert a piece of lint free cloth down throttle
butterfly bore to prevent debris passing throttle
butterfly.
5.Place a cloth over tube protruding from side of
plenum from which ventilation hose was
removed to prevent debris from passageway
being blown into atmosphere. 
						

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MAINTENANCE 6.Use a compressed air line with a slim bent
nozzle to enable passageway to be cleaned out
from within throttle butterfly bore.
7.Any remaining matter can be dislodged using
soft bent wire or pipe cleaner. Finally blow out
passageway again to remove remaining debris.
8.Remove small T piece between crankcase
ventilation hoses and check it is free from
blockages, clean as necessary.
9.Refit T piece and hoses, tighten hose clamps
securely.
RENEW AIR CLEANER ELEMENT - V8i
To renew air cleaner element - V8i
See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Air Cleaner
RENEW CHARCOAL CANISTER AND PURGE
CONTROL VALVE - V8i
Renew charcoal canister and purge control valve.
See EMISSION CONTROL, Repair, EVAP canister
and purge control valveCHECK AUXILIARY DRIVE BELT - V8i
1.Check condition of drive belt, renew a belt that
shows signs of wear, splitting or oil
contamination.
2.Check belt length indicator,belt MUST be
renewed before indicator reaches RH end of
slot.
RENEW AUXILIARY DRIVE BELT - V8i
Renew drive belt.See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Auxiliary drive Belt
CHECK/TOP-UP AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID LEVEL
NOTE: Transmission fluid level is checked
when fluid is cold with engine idling in N
(neutral).
1.Ensure vehicle is on level ground.
2.Check fluid level registers between the 2 level
marks on dipstick.
3.Top-up to high mark on dipstick using the correct
grade of transmission fluid.
See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information,
recommended lubricants and fluids 
						

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MAINTENANCE
CHECK/TOP-UP COOLING SYSTEM
To prevent corrosion of aluminium alloy engine parts it
is imperative that cooling system is filled with a
solution of water and phosphate free anti-freeze, at all
times.Never fill or Top-up with plain water.
WARNING: Do not remove filler cap when
engine is hot because cooling system is
pressurised and personal scalding could
result.
1.First turn filler cap slowly counter-clockwise to its
stop, pause and allow all pressure to escape.
Press down and continue to turn until cap is
removed.
2.When engine is cold, expansion tank should be
approximately half full with coolant
3.If necessary, Top-up cooling system with
premixed coolant. Use soft water whenever
possible, if local water supply is hard, rainwater
should be used.
4.When replacing filler cap it is important that it is
tightened down fully. Failure to tighten filler cap
properly may result in water loss, with possible
damage to engine
The cooling system should be drained and flushed at
2 year intervals or at onset of second winter. Refer to
Coolant Requirements.
See COOLING SYSTEM,
Adjustment, Coolant RequirementsCHECK/TOP-UP POWER STEERING FLUID
RESERVOIR
1.Clean area of fluid reservoir cap and remove
cap.
2.Check that fluid level is not below lower mark on
dipstick.
3.Top-up to high mark on dipstick using
transmission fluid.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS
AND CAPACITIES, Information,
recommended lubricants and fluids 
						

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MAINTENANCE
CHECK/ TOP-UP BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR
CAUTION: Brake fluid can damage
paintwork. If spillage occurs, wash
affected area IMMEDIATELY with a large
quantity of water.
1.Clean area of filler cap and side of reservoir.
2.Check fluid level in reservoir by observing level
through translucent side. Level must be above
MIN mark.
CAUTION: If level is below MIN mark,
check braking system for possibility of
fluid leakage.
3.Remove filler cap and top-up to MAX mark with
NEW brake fluid of the correct specification from
a sealed container.
See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information,
recommended lubricants and fluids
4.Refit filler cap.
CHECK/TOP-UP WASHER RESERVOIR
Top-up washer reservoir to within 25 mm, 1.0 in of
filler neck. Use a screen washer solvent/anti-freeze
solution to assist removing mud, flies and road film
and protect against freezing.
CHECK/ADJUST STEERING BOX
1.Check steering box for fluid leaks.
2.Check that there is no backlash in steering box
in straight ahead position. Adjust steering box if
necessary.
See STEERING, Adjustment,
Power Steering Box - adjust