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INFORMATION DYNAMOMETER TESTING - VEHICLES WITH
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (ABS)
WARNING: Do not attempt to test ABS
function on a dynamometer
Four wheel dynamometers
NOTE: Before testing a vehicle on a four
wheel dynamometer disconnect the valve
relay.
See Electrical Trouble Shooting
Manual.
The ABS function will not work, the ABS warning
light will illuminate. Normal braking will be
available.
Provided that front and rear rollers are rotating at
identical speeds and that normal workshop safety
standards are applied, there is no speed restriction
during testing except any that may apply to the tyres.
Two wheel dynamometers
IMPORTANT: Use a four wheel dynamometer for
brake testing if possible.
NOTE: ABS will not function on a two
wheel dynamometer. The ABS light will
illuminate during testing. Normal braking
will be available.
If brake testing on a single rig is necessary it must be
carried out with propeller shaft to the rear axle
removed, AND neutral selected in BOTH main and
transfer boxes.
If checking engine performance, the transfer box must
be in high range and drive shaft to stationary axle
removed.
TOWING
CAUTION: The vehicle has permanent
four-wheel drive. The following towing
instructions must be adhered to:
Towing the vehicle on all four wheels with driver
operating steering and brakes.
1.Turn ignition key turn to position '1' to release
steering lock.
2.Select neutral in main gearbox and transfer
gearbox.
3.Secure tow rope, chain or cable to towing eye.
4.Release the parking brake.
CAUTION: The brake servo and power
assisted steering system will not be
functional without the engine running.
Greater pedal pressure will be required to apply
the brakes, the steering system will require
greater effort to turn the front road wheels.
The vehicle tow connection should be used only
in normal road conditions, 'snatch' recovery
should be avoided.
Suspended tow by breakdown vehicle
CAUTION: To prevent vehicle damage,
front or rear propeller shaft MUST BE
removed, dependent upon which axle is
being trailed.
1.Mark propeller shaft drive flanges at transfer
gearbox and axles with identification lines to
enable the propeller shaft to be refitted in its
original position.
2.Remove the propeller shaft fixings, remove the
shaft from the vehicle.
3.If the front axle is to be trailed turn ignition key to
position '1' to release steering lock.
CAUTION: The steering wheel and/or
linkage must be secured in a straight
ahead position. DO NOT use the steering
lock mechanism for this purpose.
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INFORMATION TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE BY TRAILER
Lashing eyes are provided on front and rear of the
chassis side members, to facilitate the securing of the
vehicle to a trailer or other means of transportation.
CAUTION: Underbody components must
not be used as lashing points.
Install vehicle on trailer and apply park brake. Select
neutral in main gearbox. Selecting 'N' will prevent
damage to parking pawl of the automatic gearbox.
FRONT OF CHASSIS
REAR OF CHASSIS
JUMP STARTING
WARNING: Hydrogen and oxygen gases
are produced during normal battery
operation. This gas mixture can explode if
flames, sparks or lighted tobacco are brought
near battery. When charging or using a battery in
an enclosed space, always provide ventilation and
shield your eyes.
Keep out of reach of children. Batteries contain
sulphuric acid. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or
clothing. Also, shield eyes when working near
battery to protect against possible splashing of
acid solution. In case of acid contact with skin,
eyes, or clothing, flush immediately with water for
a minimum of fifteen minutes. If acid is swallowed,
drink large quantities of milk or water, followed by
milk of magnesia, a beaten egg, or vegetable oil.
SEEK MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY.
To Jump Start - Negative Ground Battery
WARNING: To avoid any possibility of
injury use particular care when connecting
a booster battery to a discharged battery.
1.Position vehicles so that jump leads will reach,
ensuring that vehiclesDO NOT TOUCH,
alternatively a fully charged slave battery may be
positioned on floor adjacent to vehicle.
2.Ensuring that ignition and all electrical
accessories are switched off, that parking brake
is applied and neutral is selected on a manual
gearbox, with an automatic gearbox select
neutral (N) or park (P) and then connect the
jump leads as follows;
A.Connect one end of first jumper cable to positive
(+) terminal of booster battery.
B.Connect other end of first jumper cable to
positive (+) terminal of discharged battery.
C.Connect one end of second jumper cable to
negative terminal of booster battery.
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D.Connect other end of second jumper cable to a
good earth point on the engine,NOT TO
NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF DISCHARGED
BATTERY.Keep jumper lead away from moving
parts, pulleys, drive belts and fan blade
assembly.
WARNING: Making final cable connection
could cause an electrical arc which if
made near battery could cause an
explosion.
3.If booster battery is installed in another vehicle,
start engine and allow to idle.
4.Start engine of vehicle with discharged battery,
following starting procedure in Owners' Manual.
CAUTION: If vehicle fails to start within a
maximum time of 12 seconds, switch
ignition off and investigate cause. Failing
to follow this instruction could result in
irrepairable damage to catalysts.
5.Remove negative (-) jumper cable from the
engine and then terminal of booster battery.
6.Remove positive (+) jumper cable from positive
terminals of booster battery and discharged
battery.
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INFORMATION ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS USED IN THIS
MANUAL
Across flats (bolt size) AF............................................
After bottom dead centre ABDC...................................
After top dead centre ATDC.........................................
Alternating current a.c..................................................
Ampere amp................................................................
Ampere hour amp hr....................................................
Before bottom dead centre BBDC................................
Before top dead centre BTDC......................................
Bottom dead centre BDC.............................................
Brake horse power bhp................................................
British Standards BS....................................................
Carbon monoxide CO..................................................
Centimetre cm.............................................................
Centigrade (Celsius) C................................................
Cubic centimetre cm
3...................................................
Cubic inch in3...............................................................
Degree (angle) deg or° ...............................................
Degree (temperature) deg or° .....................................
Diameter dia................................................................
Direct current d.c..........................................................
Electronic Control Unit ECU........................................
Electronic Fuel Injection EFI........................................
Fahrenheit F.................................................................
Feet ft...........................................................................
Feet per minute ft/min..................................................
Fifth 5th........................................................................
First 1st........................................................................
Fluid ounce fl oz..........................................................
Foot pounds (torque) lbf ft............................................
Fourth 4th.....................................................................
Gramme (force) gf........................................................
Gramme (mass) g........................................................
Gallons gal...................................................................
Gallons (US) US gal.....................................................
High tension (electrical) H.T.........................................
Internal diameter I.D....................................................
Inches of mercury in. Hg..............................................
Inches in......................................................................
Kilogramme (force) kgf.................................................
Kilogramme (mass.) kg................................................
Kilogramme centimetre (torque) kgf.cm.......................
Kilogramme per square millimetre kgf/mm
2.................
Kilogramme per square centimetre kgf/cm2.................
Kilogramme metres (torque) kgf.m..............................
Kilometres km..............................................................
Kilometres per hour km/h.............................................
Kilovolts kV...................................................................
Left-hand LH................................................................
Left-hand steering LHStg.............................................
Left-hand thread LHThd...............................................
Litres litre.....................................................................Low tension l.t..............................................................
Maximum max.............................................................
Metre m........................................................................
Millilitre ml....................................................................
Millimetre mm...............................................................
Miles per gallon mpg....................................................
Miles per hour mph......................................................
Minute (angle) '............................................................
Minus (of tolerance) -...................................................
Negative (electrical) -...................................................
Newton metres (torque) Nm........................................
Number No..................................................................
Ohms ohm...................................................................
Ounces (force) ozf.......................................................
Ounces (mass) oz........................................................
Ounce inch (torque) ozf.in...........................................
Outside diameter O.D..................................................
Part number Part No....................................................
Percentage %...............................................................
Pints pt.........................................................................
Pints (US) US pt...........................................................
Plus (tolerance) +.........................................................
Positive (electrical) +....................................................
Pound (force) lbf..........................................................
Pounds inch (torque) in.lbf...........................................
Pound (mass) lb...........................................................
Pounds per square inch P.S.I......................................
Ratio :...........................................................................
Reference ref...............................................................
Revolution per minute rev/min.....................................
Right-hand RH.............................................................
Second (angle) "...........................................................
Second (numerical order) 2nd......................................
Specific gravity sp.gr....................................................
Square centimetres cm
2...............................................
Square inches in2.........................................................
Standard wire gauge s.w.g..........................................
Synchroniser/Synchromesh synchro...........................
Third 3rd.......................................................................
Top dead centre TDC..................................................
United Kingdom UK......................................................
Vehicle Identification Number VIN...............................
Volts V.........................................................................
Watts W.......................................................................
SCREW THREADS
American Standard Taper Pipe NPTF.........................
British Standard Pipe BSP...........................................
Unified Coarse UNC....................................................
Unified Fine UNF.........................................................
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INFORMATION CROSS REFERENCE OF EMISSION SYSTEM
TERMINOLOGY
NEW TERM (ACRONYM)
Accelerator pedal (AP).................................................
Air cleaner (ACL)..........................................................
Air conditioning (AC)....................................................
Battery positive voltage (B+)........................................
Closed loop (CL)..........................................................
Closed throttle position (CTP)......................................
Canister purge valve (CANPV)....................................
Data link connector (DLC)...........................................
Diagnostic trouble code (DTC).....................................
Distributor ignition (DI).................................................
Engine control module (ECM)......................................
Engine coolant level (ECL)...........................................
Engine coolant temperature (ECT)..............................
Engine coolant temperature sensor (ECTS)................
Engine speed (RPM)....................................................
Evaporative emission system (EVAP)..........................
Engine fuel temperature sensor (EFTS)......................
4th gear, 3rd gear etc. (4GR, 3GR)..............................
Fuel pump (FP)............................................................
Fan control module (FCM)...........................................
Generator (GEN)..........................................................
Ground (GND)..............................................................
Heated oxygen sensor (H02S)....................................
Idle air control (IAC)......................................................
Idle air control valve (IACV).........................................
Ignition control module (ICM).......................................
Inertia fuel shutoff (IFS)................................................
Inertia fuel shutoff switch (IFSS)..................................
Intake air temperature (IAT).........................................
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)..................................
Manifold vacuum zone (MVZ)......................................
Mass air flow sensor (MAFS).......................................
Multiport fuel injection (MFI)........................................
On board diagnostic (OBD)..........................................
Open loop (OL)............................................................
Park/neutral position (PNP).........................................
Park/neutral position switch (PNPS)............................
Programmable read only memory (PROM)..................
Relay module (RM)......................................................
Service reminder indicator (SRI)..................................
Solid state relay module (SSRM).................................
Three way catalytic converter (TWC)..........................
Throttle body (TB)........................................................
Throttle position sensor (TPS)......................................
Torque converter clutch (TCC)....................................
Transmission range (TR)..............................................
Transmission range selector (TRS).............................
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)........................................
Wide open throttle (WOT)............................................OLD TERM (ACRONYM)
Throttle pedal (-)..........................................................
Air cleaner (-)...............................................................
Air conditioning (AC)....................................................
Battery plus, bat +, bat feed (B+).................................
Closed loop (-).............................................................
Closed throttle, idle position (-)....................................
Charcoal canister purge valve (-).................................
Serial link (-)................................................................
Fault code (-)...............................................................
Electronic ignition (-)....................................................
Electronic control unit (ECU)........................................
Coolant level (-)...........................................................
Coolant temperature (temp).........................................
Coolant temperature thermistor (-)..............................
Engine speed (rev/min)................................................
Evaporative loss system (ELC)...................................
Fuel temperature thermistor (-)....................................
Fourth gear, 3rd gear (-)..............................................
Fuel pump (-)...............................................................
Condenser fan timer (-)................................................
Alternator (-)................................................................
Ground, earth (B-)........................................................
Lambda (02) sensor (-)................................................
Idle speed control (ISC)................................................
Stepper motor (-).........................................................
Ignition module (-)........................................................
Inertia switch (-)...........................................................
Inertia switch (-)...........................................................
Intake temperature/ambient temperature (-)................
EFI warning lamp (-)....................................................
Manifold depression, vacuum (-).................................
Air flow meter (-)..........................................................
Electronic fuel injection (EFI).......................................
Fault code display unit (-)............................................
Open loop (-)...............................................................
Park or neutral (-).........................................................
Start inhibit switch (-)...................................................
Chip, PROM (PROM)...................................................
Relay (-).......................................................................
Check engine light (-)...................................................
Control unit (-)..............................................................
Catalyst, catalytic converter (CAT)..............................
Throttle housing (-)......................................................
Throttle potentiometer (-).............................................
Direct drive clutch (DDC)..............................................
Transmission gear (-)...................................................
Shift lever, shifter (-)....................................................
Road speed transducer (-)...........................................
Full throttle, wide open throttle (WOT).........................
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INFORMATION VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
The Vehicle Identification Number and the
recommended maximum vehicle weights are stamped
on a plate located under the bonnet [hood] riveted to
the front of the engine compartment.
Vehicle Identification Number Plate (UK, Australia,
R.O.W., Europe)
A.Build date (Australia). Type approval
B.VIN (17 digits)
C.Maximum permitted laden weight for vehicle
D.Maximum vehicle and trailer weight
E.Maximum road weight-front axle
F.Maximum road weight-rear axle
The number is also stamped on the right side of the
chassis forward of the spring mounting turret.
Vehicle Identification Number Plate (Saudi Arabia)
A.Year of manufacture
B.Month of manufacture
C.Maximum vehicle weight
D.Maximum road weight-front axle
E.Maximum road weight-rear axle
F.VIN (17 digits)
The vehicle identification number identifies the
manufacturer, model range, wheel base, body type,
engine, steering, transmission, model year and place
of manufacture. The following example shows the
coding process.
SALWorld manufacturer identifier
LHRange Rover or
LJDiscovery
GClass 100 inch
B2 door
F300 Tdi or
VV8i Petrol
85 speed LHD or
75 speed RHD
M1995 MY
ASolihull site
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INFORMATION European vehicle identification number (VIN)
Stamped on the right hand side chassis forward of
rear wheel.
Federal (USA) vehicle identification number
Stamped on a plate rivetted to the upper left hand 'A' -
post, visible through the front screen of the vehicle.Vehicle identification number (VIN)
An adhesive label containing the Vehicle Identification
Number, date of manufacture and gross axle weight
ratings is fixed to the lock face of the front left hand
door. The information includes wheel and tyre sizes
and tyre pressures at gross axle weight ratings.
Key to vehicle identification label
A.Month and year of manufacture
B.Gross vehicle weight rating
C.Gross axle weight rating for front axle
D.Gross axle weight rating for rear axle
E.Vehicle identification number (17 digits)
F.Vehicle identification number - bar code
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INFORMATION LOCATION OF IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
Engine serial number - 300Tdi Engine
The 300Tdi engine number is stamped on the cylinder
block on the right hand side of the engine above the
camshaft front cover plate.
Engine serial number - Mpi engine
Stamped on the R.H. face of the cylinder block
adjacent to the gearbox.
Engine serial number - V8i engine
Stamped on a cast pad on the cylinder block, between
numbers 3 and 5 cylinders.
NOTE: The appropriate engine
compression ratio is stamped above the
serial number.
Main gearbox R380
Stamped on a cast pad on the bottom right hand side
of the gearbox.
Transfer gearbox LT230
The serial number is stamped on the left hand side of
the gearbox casing below the mainshaft rear bearing
housing adjacent to the bottom cover.
Front and rear axles
Serial number is stamped on top of the left hand axle
tube.