1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY engine coolant

12ENGINE
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
1. Cylinder block
2. Pistons and gudgeon pins (8)
3. Connecting rods (8)
4. Core plugs
5. Camshaft
6. Dipstick
7. Camshaft key
8. Timing chain
9. Camshaft sprocket
10. Distance piece
11. Distributor drive gear
12. Distributor
13. Front cover
14. Front cover oil seal
15. Coolant pump
16. Crankshaft damper / pulley17. Crankshaft sprocket
18. Crankshaft sprocket key
19. Crankshaft
20. Centre main bearing shells (2)
21. Crankshaft rear oil seal
22. Spacer
23. Adaptor plate
24. Rear main bearing cap, shell and side seals
25. Connecting rod caps
26. Main bearing caps and shell bearings
27. Oil filter
28. Oil pump suction pipe/strainer
29. Oil sump
30. Oil sump drain plug
31. Oil pump drive key

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Lubrication system
The V8i full flow lubrication system uses a gear type oil pump which is driven from the front of the crankshaft. The
oil pump gears are housed in the front cover and the pressure relief valve, warning light switch and filter are also
fitted to the front cover.
Oil drawn through the centrally located steel gauze strainer in the sump, is pumped under pressure through oil
cooler located in the lower half of the main coolant radiator. The cooled oil then passes through the filter, before
being distributed from the main gallery via drillings, to the various components in the engine.
Lubrication to the thrust side of the cylinders is by oil grooves machined in each connecting rod big end joint face,
which are timed to align with holes in the big end journals on the power and exhaust strokes.
Lubrication system
1. Oil to cooler
2. Oil from cooler

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REPAIR CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS - RENEW
Service repair no - 12.29.01
1.Drain cooling system.
See COOLING SYSTEM,
Adjustment, Coolant
2.Remove inlet manifold.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Intake Manifold
3.Remove generator.
4.If fitted, remove compressor.
See AIR
CONDITIONING, Repair, Compressor
5.Remove rocker shafts.See Rocker Shaft
Renew
6.Remove push rods.
7.Remove both exhaust manifolds.
See
MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair,
Exhaust Manifold - V8i
8.Remove air cleaner assembly.See FUEL
SYSTEM, Repair, Air Cleaner Assembly
9.Remove air flow sensor.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Air Flow Sensor
10.Remove ground leads from rear of left hand
cylinder head
11.Right hand cylinder head - remove breather pipe
from lifting bracket.
12.Loosen cylinder head bolts, reversing tightening
sequence.
13.Remove cylinder heads.
14.Remove cylinder head gaskets.
15.Clean exhaust mating faces.
16.Clean head and block faces.
17.Fit new cylinder head gaskets, word TOP
uppermost. DO NOT use sealant.
18.Oil cylinder bores.
19.Clean threads of head bolts and lightly oil.
20.Locate cylinder heads on block.
21.Locate cylinder head bolts in position illustrated.
96 mm long bolts - 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
66 mm long bolts - 1, 3, 5
NOTE: There are no bolts fitted in the four
lower holes in each cylinder head.
NOTE: Left hand cylinder head illustrated,
arrow points to front of vehicle.
22.Tighten bolts progressively in sequence, shown
to
20 Nmthen a further 180°±5°
23.Reverse removal procedure. 1 to 11.

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REPAIR CYLINDER HEADS - RENEW
Service repair no - 12.29.15
1.Remove cylinder heads and gaskets.
See
Cylinder Head Gaskets - Renew
2.Remove spark plugs.
3.Using spring compressor LRT-12-034, remove
seals, valves, collets, springs and caps.
CAUTION: Keep components in fitted
order
4.From left hand cylinder head, remove earth lead
studs.
5.Remove three bolts securing power steering
pump mounting bracket to cylinder head.
6.Remove four bolts securing generator mounting
bracket to cylinder head.
7.Right hand cylinder head, remove rear lifting
bracket.
8.Fit lifting bracket to new right hand cylinder
head.
9.Fit mounting brackets and earth lead studs to
new cylinder head. Tighten bolts to
30 Nm.
10.Regrind valves- refer to engine overhaul
publication
11.Lubricate valve stems, fit valves, springs, and
caps. Fit new inlet and exhaust valve stem seals.
12.Using spring compressor LRT-12-034, compress
springs, fit collets. Tap valve to check correct
collet seating.
13.Fit spark plugs.
14.Fit cylinder heads with new gaskets.
See
Cylinder Head Gaskets - Renew
ROCKER COVER - RIGHT HAND - RENEW
Service repair no - 12.29.41
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Disconnect purge pipe from charcoal canister at
plenum.
3.Remove breather pipe from rocker cover.
4.Remove coolant pipes from inlet manifold.
5.Remove spark plug leads from plugs and
retaining clips.
6.Remove four rocker cover bolts. Moving fuel
pipes aside, remove rocker cover.
7.Discard rocker cover gasket.
8.Remove plug lead retaining clips from rocker
cover, fit to new rocker cover.
9.Clean and dry rocker cover and cylinder head
mating faces, using Bostik cleaner 6001.
NOTE: Gasket fits one way round only. It
must be fitted accurately, first time.
Subsequent movement will destroy
bonding.
10.Apply Bostik 1775 impact adhesive to rocker
cover seal face and gasket, using a brush to
ensure an even film. Allow adhesive to become
touch dry.

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REPAIR 11.Place one end of gasket into cover recess with
edge firmly against recess wall, holding
remainder of gasket clear. Work around cover,
pressing gasket into place ensuring edge firmly
contacts recess wall.
12.Allow cover to stand for thirty minutes before
fitting.
13.Fit rocker cover to cylinder head with four
screws, short screws inboard, tighten to
9 Nm.
14.Position fuel pipes.
15.Fit breather pipe to rocker cover, tighten clip.
16.Fit coolant pipes to inlet manifold, tighten bolts.
17.Fit spark plug leads to plugs and retaining clips.
18.Connect purge pipe from charcoal canister at
plenum, tighten clip.
ROCKER COVER - LEFT HAND - RENEW
Service repair no - 12.29.40
1.Remove air flow sensor.
See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Air Flow Sensor
2.Remove plenum chamber.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Plenum Chamber
3.Remove dipstick.
4.Remove spark plug leads from plugs and
retaining clips.
5.Disconnect HT lead from coil.
6.Remove generator heat shield securing nut from
rocker cover.
7.Remove air flow meter harness clip.
8.Remove bolt securing dipstick tube clip.
9.Remove four rocker cover bolts, remove rocker
cover.
10.Discard gasket
11.Remove plug lead retaining clips from rocker
cover, fit to new rocker cover.
12.Clean and dry rocker cover and cylinder head
mating faces, using Bostik cleaner 6001.
NOTE: Gasket fits one way round only. It
must be fitted accurately, first time.
Subsequent movement will destroy
bonding.
13.Apply Bostik 1775 impact adhesive to rocker
cover seal face and gasket, using a brush to
ensure an even film. Allow adhesive to become
touch dry, approximately fifteen minutes.
14.Place one end of gasket into cover recess with
edge firmly against recess wall, holding
remainder of gasket clear. Work around cover,
pressing gasket into place ensuring edge firmly
contacts recess wall.
15.Allow cover to stand for thirty minutes before
fitting.
16.Fit rocker cover to cylinder head with four
screws, short screws inboard. Tighten to
9 Nm.
17.Position dipstick tube clip. Fit and tighten bolts.
18.Fit and tighten air flow meter harness clip.
19.Fit generator heat shield to rocker cover.
20.Connect HT lead to coil.
21.Connect spark plug leads to plugs and retaining
clips.
22.Fit dipstick.
23.Fit plenum chamber.
24.Fit air flow meter.

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REPAIR
NOTE: Release bolts securing compressor
mounting bracket to engine and remove
bracket to enable temporary lifting eye
ETC 5964 to be fitted. Secure lifting eye to
mounting bracket fixing points with suitable bolts
of equivalent size, pitch and thread. Leave lifting
eye attached until engine is reinstalled in vehicle.
15.Place drain tray underneath vehicle.
16.Disconnect hose from reservoir to power
steering pump. Secure hose end above level of
fluid reservoir to avoid unnecessary loss of fluid.
17.Disconnect power steering pump to power
steering box hose. Seal hose and pump
openings with masking tape to prevent ingress of
dirt. Wipe away any fluid spillage from chassis or
steering box.
18.Disconnect fuel temperature and coolant
temperature sensor multi-plugs.
19.Disconnect leads from coil.
20.Identify each injector multi-plug for re-assembly
and disconnect plugs from injectors.
21.Manoeuvre harness from behind fuel rails and
place to one side clear of engine assembly.
22.Remove two clamps securing gearbox oil cooler
pipes to engine block.
23.Remove engine mounting fixings on both sides
of cylinder block.
24.Fit lifting chains to engine lifting eyes as shown
in illustration RR1780E.
1. L/H Front chain 356mm total overall length.
2. R/H Front chain 330mm total overall length.
3. R/H Rear chain 457mm total overall length.
NOTE: All chain dimensions are measured
from end of lifting hook to end of last link
in chain.
25.Fit chain lifting eye to a suitable engine hoist.
Raise hoist high enough to enable engine
mountings to be removed, and withdraw rubber
mountings.
26.Lower hoist until engine rests securely on engine
mounting brackets. Remove lifting chains and
hoist.
27.Disconnect two heater hoses located on top of
right hand rocker cover.
28.Remove ground strap from rear of left hand
cylinder head. DO NOT remove from retaining
clip.
29.Remove all electrical harnesses from retaining
clips at rear of engine.
30.Remove transmission breather pipes from
retaining clip on rear lifting eye.
31.Remove top two bolts securing bell housing to
cylinder block.
32.Raise front of vehicle, lower vehicle on to axle
stands.
33.Remove bell housing bottom cover. Remove
gasket from bell housing face.
34.Remove nuts securing exhaust downpipes to
manifolds, remove heat shield from right hand
side downpipe.
35.Remove electrical leads from starter motor
solenoid. Disconnect multi-plug from oil level
sensor on side of sump, if fitted.
NOTE: Instructions 37, 38 and 39 refer to
automatic vehicles only.
36.With assistance rotate engine at crankshaft
pulley until two access holes in drive plate/ring
gear assembly are visible.
37.Remove two bolts visible through access holes.
Mark one access hole and one bolt hole to
ensure unit is reassembled in its original position
38.Rotate crankshaft 180Ê until two remaining
access holes are visible, remove two bolts.

4.0 V8
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REPAIR ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 12.41.01/99
Remove
1.Position vehicle on ramp.
2.Remove bonnet.
See CHASSIS AND BODY,Repair, Bonnet [Hood]
3.Remove radiator.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Radiator
4.Remove plenum chamber.See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Plenum Chamber
5.Remove mass air flow sensor.See FUEL
SYSTEM SFI, Repair, Mass Air Flow Sensor
(MAF Sensor)
6.Slacken hose clip securing bottom hose to
expansion tank.
7.Disconnect hose.
8.Remove 2 nuts securing expansion tank.
9.Remove nut and bolt securing expansion tank.
10.Remove expansion tank.
11.Disconnect servo vacuum hose from ram
housing.
12.Disconnect battery sensing lead Lucar from
generator.
13.Remove generator terminal cover.
14.Remove 2 terminal nuts and release leads from
terminals.
15.Release purge hose from ram pipe housing.
16.Position cloth to absorb fuel spillage.
17.Slacken clip securing fuel return hose to fuel rail.
18.Disconnect hose.
19.Plug connections.
20.Disconnect fuel feed hose union.
21.Plug connections. Position hoses aside.
22.Slacken clip securing heater return hose to pipe.
23.Disconnect hose.24.Slacken clip securing heater feed adaptor hose
to inlet manifold.
25.Remove bolt securing pipe bracket.
26.Disconnect feed hose from inlet manifold.
27.Disconnect hose/pipe assembly.
28.Disconnect leads from spark plugs and remove
ignition coils.
See FUEL SYSTEM SFI, Repair,
Ignition Coils
29.Disconnect fuel temperature sensor multiplug.
30.Disconnect coolant sensor multiplug.
31.Disconnect temperature gauge sensor lead.
32.Release camshaft sensor multiplug from bracket
and disconnect multiplug.
33.Disconnect oil pressure switch Lucar.
34.Disconnect air intake temperature sensor
multiplug.
35.Disconnect 8 injector multiplugs.
36.Remove 4 nuts securing harness brackets to
inlet manifold.
37.Release harness brackets.
38.Remove bolts securing gearbox breather pipes
to engine lifting bracket.

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REPAIR 171.Route drive belt around pulleys.
172.Pivot tensioner downwards.
173.Align belt to tensioner and release tensioner.
174.Connect battery positive lead and tighten.
175.Secure terminal cover.
176.Align gearbox breather pipe, clip to engine lifting
eye and fit bolt. Tighten to
9 Nm.
177.Align and secure engine harness brackets to
inlet manifold and fit nuts. Tighten to
9 Nm.
178.Connect injector multiplugs.
179.Connect air intake temperature sensor multiplug.
180.Connect fuel temperature sensor multiplug.
181.Connect coolant temperature multiplug.
182.Connect temperature gauge connector.
183.Connect oil pressure switch Lucar.
184.Connect camshaft sensor multiplug and secure
to bracket.
185.Fit ignition coil bracket.
See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Ignition Coils
186.Position heater hose/pipe assembly.
187.Connect hose to inlet manifold.
188.Align pipe to bracket and fit bolt. Tighten to
9
Nm.
189.Tighten hose clip.
190.Connect heater return hose and tighten clip.
191.Remove plugs from fuel feed and return hose
connections.
192.Clean feed unions.
193.Connect return hose and tighten clip.
194.Connect feed hose union and tighten.
195.Remove cloth.
196.Connect purge hose.
197.Connect leads to generator, tighten terminal nuts
and fit cover.
198.Connect sensing Lucar.
199.Connect servo vacuum hose.
200.Position expansion tank and secure with fixings.
201.Connect hose and tighten clip.
202.Lower ramp.
203.Fit mass air flow sensor.
See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF
Sensor)
204.Fit plenum chamber.See FUEL SYSTEM SFI,
Repair, Plenum Chamber
205.Fit radiator.See COOLING SYSTEM, Repair,
Radiator
206.Fit bonnet.See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair,
Bonnet [Hood]
207.Reconnect battery negative lead.
208.Bleed power steering system.
See STEERING,
Repair, Power Steering System - Bleed
209.Drain engine oil and refill.See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended Lubricants and Fluids - USA
Vehicles
210.Start engine. Check for fuel, coolant and oil
leaks.FRONT COVER GASKET
Service repair no - 12.65.04 - Front Cover Gasket
Remove
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Drain cooling system.
See COOLING SYSTEM
V8, Adjustment, Coolant
3.Remove radiatorSee COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Radiator
4.Remove water pump pulley.See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Viscous Coupling, Fan
Blades, Pulley and Fan Cowl
5.Slacken bottom hose clip. Remove hose from
water pump.
6.Raise vehicle on ramp.
7.Disconnect oil cooler hoses from front cover and
position aside. Plug hoses and connections.
8.Disconnect Lucar from oil pressure switch.