1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY coolant

V8i
13
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
3
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.

4.0 V8
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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.

4.0 V8
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REPAIR 28.Remove alignment tool LRT-12-090.
29.Apply a small amount of Loctite 242 to threads
and refit front cover bolts. Tighten to
22 Nm.
30.Fit sump bolts. Tighten to23 Nm.
31.Connect camshaft sensor multiplug.
32.Connect Lucar to oil pressure switch terminal.
33.Remove plugs from oil cooler pipes and cover.
34.Fit new 'O' ring seals, reconnect oil cooler pipes.
Tighten to
15 Nm.
CAUTION: Over tightening of oil cooler
pipe unions can crack front cover.
35.Refit bottom hose to water pump. Tighten clip.
36.Refit water pump pulley.
See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Viscous Coupling, Fan
Blades, Pulley and Fan Cowl
37.Refit radiator assembly.See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Radiator
38.Refill cooling system.See COOLING SYSTEM
V8, Adjustment, Coolant
39.Check/top-up engine oil.
40.Lower ramp.
41.Reconnect battery negative lead.

4.0 V8
11
REPAIR ROCKER COVER GASKET - RIGHT HAND
Service repair no - 12.29.41 - RH Cover Gasket
1.Depressurise fuel system.
See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Fuel System - Depressurise
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.3.Drain cooling system.
See COOLING SYSTEM
V8, Adjustment, Coolant
NOTE: Leave hose disconnected.
4.Disconnect purge pipe from plenum chamber
hose.
5.Disconnect breather pipe from rocker cover.
6.Remove bolt securing coolant pipe brackets and
nut securing bracket to manifold.
7.Loosen hose clip and disconnect coolant return
hose from pipe.
CAUTION: Plug connection.
8.Loosen clip and disconnect fuel return hose from
pipe.
9.Disconnect fuel hose from injector pipe.
CAUTION: Use 2 spanners.10.Remove 2 nuts securing engine harness
brackets to manifold.
11.Release 4 ht leads from 2 brackets on rocker
cover.

12ENGINE
12
REPAIR
12.Remove 4 bolts securing rocker cover to cylinder
head.
13.Remove rocker cover.
14.Remove and discard rocker cover gasket.Refit
15.Clean mating faces between rocker cover and
cylinder head using Bostick cleaner 6001 or
equivalent. Allow to dry.
NOTE: Gasket fits one way round only. It
must be fitted accurately, first time.
Subsequent movement will destroy
bonding.
16.Apply a thin coating of impact adhesive (Bostick
1775 or equivalent) to mating faces of rocker
cover seal face and new gasket. Use a brush to
ensure an even film. Allow adhesive to become
touch dry.
17.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.
CAUTION: Allow cover to stand for thirty
minutes before fitting.
18.Fit rocker cover to cylinder head, ensure short
screws are inboard. Tighten to
9 Nm.
19.Connect fuel feed and return hoses.
20.Refit ht leads into retaining brackets.
21.Secure engine harness to brackets.
22.Connect coolant pipes to hoses and secure
brackets.
23.Connect breather hose to rocker cover.
24.Connect purge hose to plenum chamber.
25.Connect bottom hose to radiator.
26.Refill cooling system.
See COOLING SYSTEM
V8, Adjustment, Coolant
27.Reconnect battery negative lead.

12ENGINE
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION CYLINDER BLOCK COMPONENTS
1. Cylinder block
2. Knock sensor
3. Crankshaft sensor
4. Bolt - crankshaft sensor
5. Locating dowel - cylinder head
6. Bolt - connecting rod
7. Piston
8. Piston ring - top compression
9. Piston ring - 2nd compression
10. Piston ring - oil control
11. Gearbox adapter plate
12. Bearing shell - big end - upper
13. Flywheel
14. Bolt - flywheel
15. Torx screw - gearbox adapter plate
16. Blanking plate
17. Bolt - blanking plate
18. Gasket
19. Bolt - crankshaft rear oil seal housing
20. Crankshaft rear oil seal and housing
21. Bolt - coolant pump cover
22. Coolant pump cover
23. Impeller
24. Sealing rings
25. 'O' ring
26. Bolts - coolant pump
27. 'O' ring
28. Coolant pump body
29. Thrust washer halves - upper
30. Bearing shell - main bearing - upper
31. Locating dowel - oil pump
32. Locating dowel - flywheel
33. Gudgeon pin34. Crankshaft
35. Bearing shell - big end - lower
36. Bearing cap - big end
37. Nut - big end bearing cap
38. Locating dowel - main bearing cap
39. Bearing caps - main bearings
40. Bolt - main bearing cap
41. Thrust washer halves - lower
42. Bearing shell - main bearing - lower
43. Woodruff keys
44. Dipstick
45. Bolt - dipstick tube
46. Dipstick tube
47. Bolts - sump
48. Gasket - sump
49. 'O' ring
50. Oil strainer
51. Bolts - oil strainer
52. Sump
53. Washer - drain plug
54. Drain plug
55. Oil filter element
56. Crankshaft front oil seal
57. Bolts - oil pump
58. Gasket - oil pump
59. Oil pump
60. Oil pressure switch
61. Crankshaft spigot bush
62. Crankshaft spigot bearing
63. Locating dowel - coolant pump
64. Connecting rod
65. Bolts belt tensioner mounting plate
66. Belt tensioner mounting plate
67. Bolt - gearbox adapter plate

12ENGINE
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION CYLINDER HEAD COMPONENTS
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Filler cap seal
3. Screw - spark plug cover
4. Spark plug cover
5. h.t. lead plate
6. Screw - h.t. lead plate
7. Inlet camshaft cover
8. Exhaust camshaft cover
9. Bolt - exhaust camshaft cover
10. Exhaust camshaft cover gasket/baffle plate
11. Bolt - exhaust camshaft carrier
12. Exhaust camshaft carrier
13. Exhaust camshaft
14. Cylinder head bolt
15. Blanking plate
16. Bolt - blanking plate
17. Locating dowel - camshaft carrier
18. Coolant outlet elbow
19. Gasket
20. Bolt - coolant outlet elbow
21. Stud - exhaust manifold
22. Cylinder head gasket
23. Guide - exhaust valve24. Insert - exhaust valve seat
25. Exhaust valves
26. Inlet valves
27. Insert - inlet valve seat
28. Guide - inlet valve
29. Cylinder head
30. Stud - inlet manifold
31. Valve stem oil seal
32. Valve spring
33. Valve spring cap
34. Collets
35. Tappet
36. Camshaft oil seals
37. Drive pins - camshaft timing gears
38. Inlet camshaft
39. Inlet camshaft carrier
40. Bolt - inlet camshaft carrier
41. Inlet camshaft cover gasket/baffle plate
42. Bolt - inlet camshaft cover
43. Spark plug
44. Coolant temperature sensor
NOTE: Items 15,16 & 36 on current engines
replaced by an oil plug.
See Repair, Inlet -
Exhaust Camshaft Rear Oil Plug