Land Rover Defender Workshop Rover Manual

10MAINTENANCE
10 MAINTENANCE
NOTE:
Achassis undertray maybefitted
on some vehicle derivatives toconform to
legal requirements. Whenunder chassis
maintenance, orremove andrefit procedures are
required, itmay benecessary toremove the
undertray and/orintegral accesspanels
See
CHASSIS ANDBODY, Repair, Frontundertray
or
SeeCHASSIS ANDBODY, Repair, Rearundertray
RENEW ENGINE OILAND FILTER
1. Ensure vehicleislevel.
2. Run engine towarm oil,switch offignition.
3. Disconnect battery.
4. Place suitable...

MAINTENANCE11
MAINTENANCE
RENEW
GEARBOX OIL
1. Ensure vehicleislevel.
2. Place suitable trayunder gearbox.
3. Disconnect battery.
4.Clean areaaround filler/level plugs.
5. Remove bothplugs andallow oiltodrain
completely.
WARNING: Whendraining gearbox, care
should betaken toensure thatoilisnot
hot aspersonal scaldingcouldresult.
6. Refit drain plugandtighten to
30Nm (22lbf/ft).
7.Inject newoilinto gearbox untilitruns outoffiller
hole. Allow excess oiltodrain andwipe clean.
SeeLUBRICANTS, FLUIDSAND...

10MAINTENANCE
12 MAINTENANCE
RENEW
FRONTANDREAR AXLEOIL
1. Ensure vehicleislevel andplace suitable tray
under axletobe drained.
2. Using 13mm square drivewrench, removedrain
and filler/level plugsfromaxleandallow oilto
drain completely.
3. Clean andrefitdrain plug.
A-Front andrear axle, 90models, front,110/130
models. B-Rear axle,110/130 models.
4. Inject newoil,
SeeLUBRICANTS, FLUIDS
AND CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended lubricantsandfluids
until it
runs outfrom filler/level hole.Allow excess oilto...

MAINTENANCE13
MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATE
PROPELLER SHAFTUNIVERSAL
AND SLIDING JOINTS
1. Clean allgrease nipples onfront andrear
propeller shafts.
2.Using alow pressure handgrease gun,apply
recommended grease
SeeLUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS ANDCAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended lubricantsandfluids
togrease
nipples atfront andrear propeller shaftuniversal
and sliding joints.
VISUALLY CHECKBRAKE, FUEL,CLUTCH
HOSES/PIPES/UNIONS FORCHAFING, LEAKS
AND CORROSION
CHECK EXHAUST SYSTEMFORLEAKS,
SECURITY ANDDAMAGE
RENEW...

10MAINTENANCE
14 MAINTENANCE
2.
When purediesel isemitted, retighten drain
plug.
3. Disconnect fuelinlet pipe atsedimenter. Raise
and support pipeabove leveloffuel tank to
prevent fueldraining fromtank.
4.Support sedimenter bowl,unscrew boltand
remove bowl.
5. Remove sedimenter element.
6. Clean allcomponents inkerosene.
7. Fitnew seals.
8. Fitelement intosedimenter bowl.
9. Secure bowltosedimenter head.
10. Fitfuel inlet pipe tosedimenter.
11. Slacken drainplugandwhen purediesel is
emitted, retighten...

MAINTENANCE15
MAINTENANCE
ADDITIONAL
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
Camshaft drivebelt
The engine timinggearsaredriven byatoothed
rubber beltwhich mustberenewed atintervals
determined bythe severity ofoperating conditions. In
reasonable, temperateclimateoperation, thebelt
should berenewed every120,000 km(72,000 miles)
or every sixyears whichever occursearlier.
In adverse operating conditions, suchaswork industy
atmospheres, highambient temperatures, desertand
tropical zones,renewthebelt every 60,000 km
(36,000...

ENGINE1
ADJUSTMENT
VALVE
CLEARANCES -CHECK ANDADJUST
Service repairno-12.29.48
Adjust
WARNING: Ifthe crankshaft isrotated with
excessive valveclearace, itis possible
that thepush rodscould bedislodged
from thecam follower seatingandfracture the
cam follower slide.Toprevent damage, eliminate
all clearance fromanyloose rockers before
turning thecrankshaft toadjust clearances.
1. Rotate crankshaft untilNo.8 valve (counting from
front ofengine) isfully open.
2.Using a0,20 mm(0.008 in)feeler gauge adjust...

ENGINE1
REPAIR
CYLINDER
COMPRESSION TEST
Service repairno-12.25.01
1. Start andrunengine tonormal operating
temperature.
2. Switch offengine.
3. Disconnect spillreturn hoseandfuelpipe from
No.1 injector.
4. Remove retaining nut,release clampand
withdraw injectorfromcylinder head.
SeeFUEL
SYSTEM, Repair,injectors
5.Disconnect electricalleadfrom fuelcut-off
solenoid atinjection pumptoprevent delivery of
fuel toinjectors. Onvehicles fittedwithadigital
diesel shut-off valve(DDS) immobilisation
system,...

12ENGINE
2 REPAIR
ENGINE
OILPRESSURE TEST
Service repairno-12.90.09/01
WARNING: Usesuitable exhaust
extraction equipment ifan engine testis
being carried outinaworkshop.
WARNING: Ifvehicle hasbeen running,
engine wilbehot; care must betaken
when fitting testequipment toprevent
personal injury.
1. Check thatengine lubricant isto correct level.
2. Remove oilpressure switch.
3.Connect pressure testgauge LRT-12-052A ,as
shown.
4. Start andrunengine tonormal operating
temperature.
5. With engine running...

ENGINE3
REPAIR
ENGINE Service
repairno-12.41.01
Remove
NOTE: Achassis undertray maybefitted
on some vehicle derivatives toconform to
legal requirements. Whenunder chassis
remove andrefit procedures arerequired, itmay
be necessary toremove theundertray and/or
integral accesspanels.
SeeCHASSIS ANDBODY, Repair, Front
undertray
orSee CHASSIS ANDBODY, Repair,
Rear undertray
CAUTION: Sealallexposed pipeends
against ingress ofdirt after disconnection.
1. Ensure vehicleislevel andapply parkbrake.
2. Disconnect...