Land Rover Range Rover 1999 Owners Handbook Aus Rover

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SECTION 5
General data
Section Contents Page
General data 171.............................................
Lubricants & fluids 171..................................
Capacities 173................................................
Engines 174....................................................
Steering 175...................................................
Electrical system 175......................................
Dimensions 175.............................................
Approach, departure &...

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171 LUBRICANTS & 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
Oil to meet 5W/30
ACEA A1, 5W/40, 5W/50
(Note: ACEA A2 oils 10W/30
are also suitable) 10W/40
10W/50
10W/60
Main gearbox - automatic
Dexron III
Transfer box
Dexron III
Final drive units
Texaco Multigear 75W 90R
Power steering
ATF Dexron IID or Texmatic 9226 

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172 Brake/clutch reservoir
Universal brake fluids or any brake fluid having a minimum boiling point of 260°C.
Windscreen washers
Screen washer fluid.
Engine cooling system
Ethylene Glycol based anti-freeze (containing no Methanol) with non-phosphate
corrosion inhibitors suitable for use in aluminium engines. The specific gravity of a
50% anti-freeze solution at 20°C is 1.075 and protects against frost down to -36°C.
Inertia reel seat belts
DO NOT LUBRICATE.These are lubricated for life...

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173 CAPACITIES
The following capacities are approximate and are provided as a guide only. All oil levels must be
checked using the dipstick or level plugs as applicable.
Fuel tank
- petrol 100 litres...........................................................................
Engine sump
- petrol models (including filter) 6.6 litres....................................
Automatic gearbox
- V8i 4.0 litre petrol models 9.7 litres...........................................
- V8i 4.6 litre petrol...

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174 ENGINES
4.0 litre petrol
Bore 94 mm............................................................................
Stroke 71.12 mm..........................................................................
Number of cylinders 8....................................................
Compression ratio -
low compression 8.2:1.........................................
high compression 9.35:1........................................
Cylinder capacity 3950 cm...

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175 STEERING
Steering wheel turns lock to lock 3.2 turns.................................
Camber angle (at kerb weight) 0° .....................................
Castor angle (at kerb weight) 4° .......................................
King pin inclination 8° ......................................................
Front wheel toe out 0.60 mm to 1.80 mm......................................................
Turning circle between kerbs 11.89 m.......................................
ELECTRICAL...

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176 APPROACH, DEPARTURE AND BREAKOVER ANGLES
NOTE:All figures are ride height figures for vehicles with either 235/70 x 16 or 255/65 x 16 tyres
at EEC kerb weight and are given in degrees.
Front - approach angle
CRAWL & ACCESS LOW STANDARD HIGH
To bib spoiler* 24°28°31°34°
To bumper 28°32°34°38°
* It is recommended that the bib spoiler is removed for all serious off-road driving.
Rear - departure angle
CRAWL & ACCESS LOW STANDARD HIGH
To crossmember 24°27°29°32°
Breakover angle
CRAWL &...

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177 WEIGHTS
4.0 litre petrol 4.6 litre petrol
Max. front axle weight 1320 kg 1320 kg
Max. rear axle weight 1840 kg 1840 kg
Gross vehicle weight 2780 kg 2780 kg
4.0 litre auto 4.6 litre auto
EEC kerb weight 2100 kg 2220 kg
Front axle 1100 kg 1165 kg
Rear axle 1000 kg 1055 kg
EEC kerb weight = unladen weight + full fuel tank + 75 kg driver.
NOTE:Axle weights are non-additive. The individual maximum axle weights and gross vehicle
weights must not be exceeded.
TOWING WEIGHTS(all models)
On-road...