Land Rover Defender Owners Handbook Aus Rover

Workshop maintenance
137 MAIN GEARBOX OIL RENEWAL
WARNING
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 plug (3), to...

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138 TRANSFER GEARBOX OIL RENEWAL
WARNING
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)...

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139 FRONT/REAR AXLE OIL RENEWAL
WARNING
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...

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140 STEERING SWIVEL HOUSING OIL RENEWAL
WARNING
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. 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...

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141 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...

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142 HANDBRAKE CHECK/ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
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...

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SECTION 6
General data
Section Contents Page
Lubricants & fluids 145..................................
Capacities 147................................................
Engine data 148..............................................
Steering 150...................................................
Electrical system 150......................................
Replacement bulbs 150..................................
Dimensions 151.............................................
Off-road performance...

General data
145 LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS
Recommendations for all climates and conditions.
COMPONENTS AMBIENT TEMPERATURE°C
Specification SAE -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50
Petrol engine sump
Oils must meet 5W/30
RES.22.OL.G4 or 5W/40, 5W/50
ACEA A2:96 10W/30
or API service levels SG or SH 10W/40,
10W/50
10W/60
Diesel engine sump
Diesel oils meeting 5W/30
RES 22.OL.PD2 or 5W/40, 5W/50
ACEA B2:96 (or API CE) 10W/30
10W/40
10W/50
15W/40
Main gearbox
ATF Dextron II D
Transfer gearbox
MIL-L-2105 or 90W EP...

General data
146 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 DOT4
Windscreen washers
Screen washer fluid
Engine cooling system(petrol & diesel models)
Ethylene glycol based anti-freeze (containing no methanol) with non-phosphate corrosion...

General data
147 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 (110 & 130 models) 79,50 litre (17.50 gall)...................................................
- side (except 110 SW) 68,20 litre (15.00 gall)........................................................
- side (110 SW only) 45,50 litre (10.00...