Land Rover Defender Workshop 1993 Rover Manual

INTRODUCTION 01 
INTRODUCTION 
This Workshop  Manual covers the Land Rover  Defender One  Ten  vehicles. It is primarily 
skilled  technicians  in the  efficient  repair and maintenance  of Land  Rover  vehicles. 
Individuals  who undertake  their own repairs  should have some  skill and training, and limit  repairs  to 
components  which could not affect  the safety  of the  vehicle  or its  passengers.  Any repairs  required  to 
safety  critical  items such as steering,  brakes, or suspension  should...

01 INTRODUCTION 
Always  have a  fire extinguisher  containing  FOAM CO GAS, or POWDER close at hand when  handling  or 2 
draining fuel, or when  dismantling fuel  systems and in areas  where  fuel  containers  are stored. 
WARNING: It is  imperative  that the battery  is not  disconnected  during fuel system  repairs as arcing  at 
the  battery  terminal  could ignite  fuel vapor  in the  atmosphere.  Always disconnect  the vehicle battery 
BEFORE  carrying out work  on a fuel  system.  Whenever  fuel...

INTRODUCTION 
POISONOUS  AND DANGEROUS  SUBSTANCES 
Many liquids  and  other  substances  used in motor  vehicles  are  poisonous  and should  under no circumstances 
be  consumed  and should  be kept  away  from open  wounds.  These  substances  among others  include 
anti
-freeze,  brake  fluid,  fuel, windscreen  washer additives,  air conditioning  refrigerant, lubricants and various 
adhesives. 
Engine  oils 
Prolonged  and repeated  contact  with mineral  oil will  result  in  the  removal  of...

01 INTRODUCTION 
ACCESSORIES AND CONVERSIONS 
Land  Rover  vehicles are designed  and constructed  for a variety  of uses  but no alterations  or conversions 
should  be carried  out to any  vehicle  produced  by Land  Rover  which could  affect  the safety  of the  vehicle  or its 
passengers. 
Land  Rover  has tested  and approved  a large  number  of accessories  and conversions,  suitable  for all  models. 
Before  fitting  any  accessory  or  commencing  any conversion  work to  any  Land Rover...

INTRODUCTION 01 
Special Service Tools 
The use of approved  special tools  is  important.  They are  essential  if service 
operations  are to be  carried  out efficiently,  and safely.  Where  special  tools are 
specified,  only these  tools should  be used  to avoid  the possibility  of 
personal  injury or damage  to the  components.  Also the amount  of time  they 
save  can be considerable. 
Every  special  tool  is designed  with the close  co
-operation  of Land  Rover  Ltd., 
and  no tool  is...

LOCATION  OF  VEHICLE  IDENTlFlCATlON  AND Key to Vehicle  Identification  Number Plate 
UNIT NUMBERS A Type approval 
VEHICLE  IDENTtFlCATlON  NUMBER (VIN) 
The  Vehicle  Identification  Number and the 
E Maximum  road weight - front axle 
recommended  maximum  vehicle weights  are 
F Maximum  road weight - rear axle 
stamped  on a plate  riveted 
to the  top  of the  brake 
pedal  box in the  engine compartment. 
The  number  is also  stamped  on the  right
-hand  side 
of  the  chassis  forward 
of...

MAIN GEARBOX  LT77  FRONT AXLE 
Stamped  on a pad  on the  right-hand  side of the 
gearbox  immediately  below the oil filler level plug. 
Stamped  on  top of the left-hand  axle tube. 
TRANSFER  GEARBOX LT230T 
REAR AXLE 
Stamped on rear of left-hand axle tube  on 110, and 
on top of left-hand  axle tube  for 90 models (110 axle 
illustrated) 
. 
8 REISSUED: FEB 1993  

GENERAL SPECIFICATION  DATA 
ENGINE 3.9 V8 
Type ........................................................................\
............. V8 
Number 
of cylinders ............................................................. Eight, two banks of four 
Bore 
........................................................................\
............. 94.00  mm 
Stroke 
........................................................................\
........... 71.12  mm 
Capacity...

GENERAL SPECIFICATION  DATA 
Pistons 
Clearance in bore,  measured  at bottom 
of  skirt  at right  angles  to piston  pin 
...................................... 0.018-0.041 mm 
Piston  rings 
Number  of compression  rings .............................................. 2 
Number of control rings ........................................................ 1 
No 1 compression  ring ......................................................... 
No 2 compression  ring...