Land Rover Defender V8i Workshop Supplement Rover Manual

LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
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INFORMATION RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE°C
COMPONENT SPECIFICATION VISCOSITY -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50
Engine V8i Use oils to API 5W/20
service level
SG, SH 5W/30
or 5W/40
RES.22.OL.G4
or
ACEA A2:96 10W/30
10W/40
10W/50
15W/40
15W/50
20W/40
20W/50
Automatic gearbox ATF Dexron IID
Final drive units API or GL5 90 EP
Swivel pin
housings*MIL - L - 2105 or
MIL - L - 2105B, C
or D 80W EP
LT 230 API GL4 or GL5 90 EP
transfer gearbox MIL - L - 2105...

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INFORMATION Swivel pin housings
**Molytex EP 00 GREASE to specification XP153
Propeller shaft Front
and RearNLGI - 2 Multi-purpose Lithium based GREASE
Lubrication nipples
(hubs, ball joints
etc.)
Seat slides
Door lock striker
Brake reservoir Brake fluids having a minimum boiling point of 260°C (500°F) and complying with
FMVSS 116 DOT4
Engine coolant Use an ethylene glycol based anti-freeze (containing no methanol)
V8i (aluminium) with non-phosphate corrosion...

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INFORMATION CAPACITIES
The following capacity figures are approximate and are provided as a guide only.
Capacities (approx.) Litres
Fuel tank usable fuel 59 (13.0 gal)........................................................
Engine sump oil - V8i 6.1 (10.7 gal).......................................................
Automatic gearbox * 9.1 (16.0 gal).........................................................
Transfer gearbox oil 2.3 (4.0...

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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...

10 - MAINTENANCE
CONTENTS
Page
MAINTENANCE
SERVICE SCHEDULE 1.........................................................................................
VEHICLE INTERIOR 1............................................................................................
VEHICLE EXTERIOR 3...........................................................................................
UNDER BONNET MAINTENANCE 4.....................................................................
UNDER VEHICLE MAINTENANCE...

MAINTENANCE
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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, or
the 300 TDi workshop 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...

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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...

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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...