1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER check oil

MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
Camshaft drive belt
The engine timing gears are driven by a toothed
rubber belt which must be renewed at intervals
determined by the severity of operating conditions. In
reasonable, temperate climate operation, the belt
should be renewed every 120,000 km (72,000 miles)
or every six years whichever occurs earlier.
In adverse operating conditions, such as work in dusty
atmospheres, high ambient temperatures, desert and
tropical zones, renew the belt every 60,000 km
(36,000 miles) or every three years, whichever occurs
earlier.
CAUTION: If the drive belt is not renewed
at the correct interval, it could fail,
resulting in serious engine damage.
Oil change diesel engines
If the vehicle is operated on fuel with a high sulpher
content (over 1%) the oil change intervals must not
exceed 5000 km (3000 miles).
Anti-freeze
At two yearly intervals or at the onset of the second
winter, the cooling system should be drained, flushed
and refilled with the required water and anti-freeze
solution.
Hydraulic brake fluid.
It is recommended that at 40,000 km (24,000 miles)
intervals or every two years, whichever is the earlier,
the hydraulic brake fluid should be completely
renewed.
At 80,000 km (48,000 miles) intervals or every four
years, whichever is the earlier, all hydraulic brake fluid
seals and flexible hoses should be renewed. All
working surfaces of the master cylinder and caliper
cylinders should be examined and renewed where
necessary.Air cleaner
When the vehicle is used in dusty or field conditions or
deep wading, frequent attention to the air cleaner may
be required.
Dampers
At 60,000 km (36,000 miles) intervals remove all
suspension dampers, test for correct operation, refit or
renew as necessary.
SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
When the vehicle is operated in extremely arduous
conditions or on dusty, wet or muddy terrain, more
frequent attention should be paid to all servicing
requirements.
Additional daily or weekly attention depending on
operating conditions:
Check/top-up transfer box oil.
Check steering rubber boots for security and
condition. Renew if damaged.
Check brake fluid level: Investigate cause if any fluid
loss is suspected.
Clean brake discs and calipers.
Lubricate front and rear propeller shaft
universal/sliding joints. Under tropical or severe
conditions, particularly where sand is encountered,
the sliding joints must be lubricated very frequently to
prevent ingress of abrasive material.
Every week and every maintenance inspection check
tyre pressures and inspect tyre treads and side walls.
Under arduous cross-country conditions the tyre
pressures should be checked much more frequently,
even to the extent of a daily check.
Monthly
Renew gearbox oil.
Renew transfer box oil.
Check air cleaner element and renew every 6 months
or as necessary.

12ENGINE
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REPAIR ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TEST
Service repair no - 12.90.09/01
WARNING: Use suitable exhaust
extraction equipment if an engine test is
being carried out in a workshop.
WARNING: If vehicle has been running,
engine wil be hot; care must be taken
when fitting test equipment to prevent
personal injury.
1.Check that engine lubricant is to correct level.
2.Remove oil pressure switch .
3.Connect pressure test gaugeLRT-12-052A,as
shown.
4.Start and run engine to normal operating
temperature.
5.With engine running at idle check oil pressure,
which should read 1.76 bar (25.87 lbf/in
2).6.If pressure is low it can be caused by the
following:-
Thin or diluted oil.
Low oil in sump.
Choked oil strainer.
Faulty oil pressure relief valve.
Excessively worn or damaged oil pump
displacement gears.
Excessive crankshaft bearing clearance.
7.If excessive pressure is indicated it can be
caused by :-
Overfilling engine with lubricant.
Sticking oil pressure relief valve.
Blockage in breather system.

ENGINE
23
REPAIR
43.Check and adjust valve clearances.
See Adjustment, Valve clearances - check
and adjust
44.Fit rocker cover, ensuring oil seal is satisfactory
for continued use, and renew if necessary.
45.Secure rocker cover with special seal washers
and nuts. Tighten to
10 Nm (7 lbf/ft).
46.Fit rear engine lifting bracket, securing breather
pipe and multi-plug retaining clips. Tighten fixing
bolts to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
47.Fit engine harness bracket to cylinder head.
48.Secure air cleaner mounting bracket to support
strut.
49.Connect heater hose to rear of cylinder head.
50.Position heater rail and connect hose from water
pump.
51.Fit exhaust manifold and turbocharger assembly.
See MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM,
Repair, Exhaust manifold
52.Fit induction manifold.See MANIFOLD AND
EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair, Induction
manifold
53.Connect water temperature sensor lead.
54.Connect water pump hose at thermostat.
55.Fit bleed hose at thermostat.
56.Connect radiator top hose at thermostat.
57.Fit heater plugs.
See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Heater plugs
58.Fit fuel injectors.See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel injectors
59.Fit crankcase ventilation valve and side breather
hose.
60.Fit air cleaner.
See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Air cleaner
61.Refill cooling system.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Drain and refill cooling system
62.Fit bonnet.
63.Reconnect battery.OIL PUMP
Service repair no - 12.60.26
Remove
1.Remove engine front cover.
See Front cover
gasket
2.Remove 7 screws and release oil pump retaining
plate from engine front cover.
3.Mark oil pump inner gear rotor, outer gear rotor
and front cover housing for reassembly.
4.Check for rotor clearances:
Outer rotor to housing, 0,025 - 0,075 mm (0.010
- 0.030 in).
Inner rotor to outer rotor, 0,025 - 0,075 mm
(0.010 - 0.030 in).
Rotor end float, 0,026 - 0,135 mm (0.010 - 0.054
in).
5.Remove inner and outer rotors.
6.Check condition of oil pump components.
NOTE: If the oil pump seating in the front
cover or retaining plate is badly worn,
pitted or scored, a new front cover must
be fitted.
See Front cover gasket
Always renew oil pump rotors as a pair.
7.Clean sealant from pump retaining plate and
front cover.

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REPAIR Refit
8.Fit oil pump rotors in front cover.
9.Apply a bead of RTV sealant around retaining
plate.
10.Fit oil pump retaining plate to front cover,
securely tighten screws.
11.Fit front cover to cylinder block.
See Front
cover gasket
OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
Service repair no - 12.60.56
Remove
1.Remove engine oil sump.
See Engine oil
sump
2.Unscrew relief valve retaining plug from base of
front cover.
3.Withdraw valve spring and plunger and check for
wear.
Valve spring free length, 68.00 mm (2.68 in).
NOTE: If the valve plunger sleeve is badly
worn, pitted or scored, a new front cover
must be fitted.
See Front cover gasket
Always renew valve spring and plunger as a pair.
Refit
4.Insert valve plunger and spring into sleeve in
front cover and secure with retaining plug.
5.Fit engine oil sump.
See Engine oil sump

ENGINE
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SPECIFICATIONS, TORQUE REV: 05/99 TORQUE VALUES
NOTE: Torque wrenches should be regularly checked for accuracy to ensure that all fixings are
tightened to the correct torque.
Nm
Engine block
Bearing cap 133...............................................................................................
Blanking plug, oil gallery, rear 37....................................................................
Oil squirt jet assembly 17................................................................................
Drain plug, cylinder block 25...........................................................................
Oil squirt jet, vacuum pump cam 7.................................................................
Connecting rod to cap 59................................................................................
Oil pick up assembly to bearing cap 9...........................................................
Oil pick up assembly to front cover 25............................................................
Camshaft thrust plate 9..................................................................................
Oil drain pipe to block (internal) 25.................................................................
Oil drain pipe to block (external) 25................................................................
Sump to cylinder block and front cover 25......................................................
Drain plug, oil sump 35...................................................................................
Tappet guide 14..............................................................................................
Breather side cover assembly 25....................................................................
Baffle plate to breather side cover 4..............................................................
Vacuum pump 25............................................................................................
Fuel lift pump 25.............................................................................................
Flywheel housing 45.......................................................................................
Flywheel housing clutch cover stud 10...........................................................
Plug, flywheel housing 12...............................................................................
Rear oil seal assembly 25...............................................................................
Oil filter adaptor 45..........................................................................................
Waxstat adaptor to oil filter adaptor 9............................................................
Oil pressure switch 17.....................................................................................
Oil filter, spin on 13.........................................................................................
Oil cooler unions to filter adaptor 45...............................................................
Oil level tube 25..............................................................................................
Engine mounting foot to cylinder block 85......................................................
Engine mounting foot to flywheel housing 45.................................................
Engine mounting foot rubber to mounting foot (bolt and nut) 85.....................
Flywheel to crankshaft 146..............................................................................
Clutch cover plate to flywheel 34....................................................................
Flex drive plate to crankshaft (auto) 146..........................................................
Flex drive plate to ring gear (auto) 25.............................................................
Flex drive plate to torque converter (auto) 45.................................................

FUEL SYSTEM
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ADJUSTMENT INJECTION PUMP TIMING - CHECK AND ADJUST
Service repair no - 19.30.01
1.Viewing the valve mechanism through oil filler
aperture, turn crankshaft clockwise until inlet
valve of No.1 cylinder has just closed. No.1
cylinder is now just before TDC.
2.Remove blanking plug from flywheel housing
and insert timing toolLRT-12-044, locating
centre pin on flywheel.
NOTE: A chassis undertray may be fitted
on some vehicle derivatives to conform to
legal requirements. When under chassis
adjustments or remove and refit procedures are
required, it may be necessary to remove the
undertray and/or integral access panels.
See
CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Front undertray
or
See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Rear undertray
3.Cearfully rotate crankshaft clockwise until centre
pin engages timing slot in flywheel.
4.Remove injection pump access plate, complete
with gasket, from front cover plate.
5.Fit locking pinLRT-12-045/2to injection pump
gear. If difficulty is experienced in inserting pin,
adjustments will be needed to correctly set
injection pump timing as follows:
6.Support injection pump retaining nut to prevent
strain on timing belt.
7.Slacken the 3 keeper plate retaining bolts.
8.Carefully turn fixing nut and keeper plate until
locking pin can be inserted, without restriction,
into injection pump gear.
9.Tighten keeper plate bolts to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft)
and remove locking pin.
10.Refit injection pump access plate plate and
gasket.
11.Remove flywheel timing tool and refit blanking
plug.
12.Run engine until normal operating temperature is
reached and check that idle speed adjustment,
See low and high idle speed adjustmentand
throttle cable adjustment
See Throttle cable
are correct.

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REPAIR TURBOCHARGER INLET HOSE
Service repair no - 19.42.11
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Slacken retaining clip and disconnect intake
hose from turbocharger.
3.Slacken retaining clip and disconnect hose from
air cleaner.
4.If fitted, disconnect EGR modulator valve
vacuum spill pipe from inlet hose.
5.Slacken retaining clip and disconnect breather
valve hose from inlet hose.
6.Remove inlet hose.
Refit
7.Fit inlet hose to air cleaner.
8.Fit cyclone breather hose to inlet hose.
9.If applicable, fit vacuum spill pipe to inlet hose.
10.Fit inlet hose to turbocharger.
11.Reconnect battery.TURBOCHARGER OIL FEED PIPE
Service repair no - 19.42.14
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove exhaust front pipe.
See MANIFOLD
AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair, Exhaust
front pipe
3.Remove banjo bolt securing oil feed pipe to
turbocharger and discard 2 joint sealing
washers.
4.Unscrew union and remove feed pipe from
cylinder block.
5.Plug connections to prevent ingress of dirt.
Refit
6.Using new joint washer, fit oil feed pipe to
cylinder block. Tighten union connector to
25
Nm (18 lbf/ft).
7.Fit a new joint washer to both sides of banjo and
secure feed pipe to turbocharger. Tighten banjo
bolt to
20 Nm (15 lbf/ft).
8.Fit exhaust front pipe.See MANIFOLD AND
EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair, Exhaust front
pipe
9.Check/top-up engine oil level.See SECTION
10, Maintenance, Under bonnet maintenance
10.Reconnect battery.

FUEL SYSTEM
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REPAIR TURBOCHARGER OIL DRAIN PIPE
Service repair no - 19.42.12
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove exhaust front pipe.
See MANIFOLD
AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair, Exhaust
front pipe
3.Unscrew union and disconnect oil drain pipe
from cylinder block.
4.Remove 2 bolts securing oil drain pipe to
turbocharger.
5.Remove drain pipe and discard gasket.
6.Plug connections to prevent ingress of dirt.
Refit
7.Ensure mating surfaces of oil pipe, turbocharger
and engine block are clean.
8.Using new gasket, fit oil drain pipe to
turbocharger. Tighten bolts to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
9.Fit drain pipe to cylinder block and tighten union
connector to
38 Nm (28 lbf/ft).
10.Fit exhaust front pipe.See MANIFOLD AND
EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair, Exhaust front
pipe
11.Check/top-up engine oil level.See SECTION
10, Maintenance, Under bonnet maintenance
12.Reconnect battery.