Land Rover Defender Workshop Rover Manual

09LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDSANDCAPACITIES
4 INFORMATION
RECOMMENDED
FUEL
Diesel fueloil,distillate, dieselfuel,automotive gasorDerv toBritish standard 2869,ClassA1orA2
Using diesel fuelwith aclass rating lowerthanstated above couldseriously impairvehicle performance.
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
Side tank:
90 models 54,6litres (12gallons)
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110 models * 68,2litres (15gallons)
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110...

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MAINTENANCE
SERVICE
SCHEDULE
The following sectiondescribes theitems detailed in
the vehicle Service Schedule. Whererequired
instructions aregiven forcarrying outtheservice
procedure, oracross reference isgiven tothe section
in the manual wheretheprocedure maybefound.
Service Maintenance Schedulesarepublished
separately toreflect theneeds andintervals foreach
vehicle variant. Procedures inthe Workshop Manual
must beused inconjunction withtheService
Schedule sheets.
Service Maintenance...

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2 MAINTENANCE
BATTERY
CONNECTIONS
NOTE:Thevehicle maybefitted withan
alarm andimmobilisation systemusinga
battery backed-up alarmsounder.
See
ELECTRICAL, Repair,Battery
Disconnect batteryleads,cleanandgrease with
petroleum jelly,including batteryterminals.
CHECK OPERATION OFDOOR SWITCHES
When aVehicle Immobilisation andAlarm System is
fitted itis important thatalldoor andbonnet switches
operate correctly, otherwise perimeterandinterior
protection maynotfunction ifa door orthe bonnet is...

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MAINTENANCE
UNDER
BONNET MAINTENANCE
UNDERBONNET COMPONENTS
A -RH drive
1. Brake fluidreservoir
2. Clutch fluidreservoir
3. Air cleaner element
4. Engine breather filter
5. Oil filler cap
6. Oil level dipstick
7. Heater/air conditioning unit
8. Windscreen washerreservoir
9. Power steering pumpreservoir 10.
Intercooler andhoses
11. Radiator fillerplug
12. Radiator
13. Oilcooler
14. Fuel filter
15. Accelerator linkage
16. Expansion tank
17. Aircleaner dumpvalve   

10MAINTENANCE
4 MAINTENANCE
UNDER
BONNET COMPONENTS
B -LH drive
1. Brake fluidreservoir
2. Clutch fluidreservoir
3. Air cleaner element
4. Engine breather filter
5. Oil filler cap
6. Oil level dipstick
7. Heater/air conditioning unit
8. Windscreen washerreservoir
9. Power steering pumpreservoir 10.
Intercooler andhoses
11. Radiator fillerplug
12. Radiator
13. Oilcooler
14. Fuel filter
15. Accelerator linkage
16. Expansion tank
17. Aircleaner dumpvalve  

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MAINTENANCE
CHECK
COOLING, INTERCOOLING ANDHEATING
SYSTEMS Check cooling, andheater systems forleaks and
pipes/hoses forsecurity andcondition. Refillortop up
as necessary.
CAUTION: Itis important thatthecorrect
procedure isfollowed whenrefilling or
topping upthe cooling systemtoavoid
trapping airinthe system.
WARNING: Donot remove capsandplugs
when engine ishot because cooling
system ispressurised andpersonal
scalding couldresult.
1. Remove plasticplugsfromthermostat housing
and radiator.
2....

10MAINTENANCE
6 MAINTENANCE
RENEW
AIRCLEANER ELEMENTANDCLEAN
DUMP VALVE
Remove 1. Release 2retaining clipsandliftair cleaner from
its cradle sufficiently togain access toelement.
2. Unscrew wingnutand remove endcover.
3. Unscrew secondwingnutand withdraw element
from aircleaner casing.
4.Clean interior andexterior ofcasing andcover.
5. Squeeze opendump valveandcheck that
interior isclean. Renew valve,ifperished. Refit
6. Fitnew element, sealfirst, intocasing and
secure withwing nut.
7. Fitend cover,...

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MAINTENANCE
RENEW
AUXILIARY DRIVEBELT
Renew drivebelt.
SeeELECTRICAL, Repair,
Auxiliary drivebelt
RENEW COMPRESSOR DRIVEBELT
Renew compressor drivebelt.
SeeAIR
CONDITIONING, Repair,Compressor drivebelt
CHECK/TOP UPPOWER STEERING RESERVOIR
WARNING: DONOT start engine iffluid
level inreservoir hasdropped below
dipstick -severe damage tothe power
steering systemcouldresult.
NOTE: Checkfluidlevel withengine
switched offand system cold.Ensure that
steering wheelisnot turned afterstopping
engine....

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8 MAINTENANCE
CHECK/TOP
UPBRAKE FLUIDRESERVOIR
WARNING: DONOT drive thevehicle with
the fluid level below MINmark.
Brake fluidwilldamage paintedsurfaces; cleanup
any spillage immediately andrinse withplenty of
water. If brake fluidshould comeintocontact withskin
or eyes, rinseimmediately withplenty ofwater.
1. Check thefluid level visually through transparent
side ofreservoir withoutremoving cap.
2. Iflevel isbelow MAXmarkclean andremove
reservoir cap.
3. Top uptoMAX markwithrecommended...

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MAINTENANCE
UNDER
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
A-90 chassis, B-110/130 chassis
UNDER VEHICLE COMPONENTS
1. Swivel pinhousing
2. Engine oilfilter
3. Engine sumpdrainplug
4. Catalytic converter, iffitted
5. Transfer boxfiller/level plug
6. Intermediate exhaustsilencer
7. Tail-pipe exhaustsilencer 8.
Rear axlefiller/level plug
9. Rear axledrain plug
10. Propeller shaftuniversal joints
11. Fuel sedimenter, iffitted
12. Transfer boxdrain plug
13. Gearbox drainplug
14. Gearbox filler/level plug
15. Front...