1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER drain bolt

26COOLING SYSTEM
2
REPAIR FAN COWL
Service repair no - 26.25.11
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Drain coolant.
See Adjustment, Drain and
refill cooling system.
3.Slacken retaining clips and remove radiator top
hose.
4.Slacken retaining clip and remove top hose from
intercooler.
NOTE: On vehicles fitted with EGR system,
remove complete intercooler top hose
assembly.
5.Remove viscous coupling and fan
See Viscous coupling and fan.
6.Remove 2 nuts securing top of fan cowl.
7.Release expansion tank hose from clips at base
of fan cowl.
8.Lift and remove cowl .
NOTE: On vehicles fitted with air
conditioning, it will be necessary to
remove the cowl and viscous fan unit
together to enable clearance of the compressor.Refit
9.Position fan cowl.
10.Fit viscous fan unit.
See Viscous coupling
and fan
11.Fit expansion tank hose into fan cowl clips.
12.Secure top of fan cowl to radiator top cover.
13.Fit intercooler top hose.
14.Fit radiator top hose.
15.Refill cooling system.
See Adjustment, Drain
and refill cooling system
16.Reconnect battery.
FAN PULLEY
Service repair no - 26.25.04.
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove viscous fan unit.
See Viscous
coupling and fan
3.Remove drive belt.See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Auxiliary drive belt
4.Unscrew 4 bolts and remove pulley from adaptor
boss.
Refit
5.Fit fan pulley to adaptor boss. Tighten bolts to
25
Nm (18 lbf/ft).
6.Fit drive belt.See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Auxiliary drive belt
7.Fit viscous fan unit.See Viscous coupling
and fan
8.Reconnect battery.

COOLING SYSTEM
3
REPAIR WATER PUMP
Service repair no - 26.50.01
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Drain cooling system.
See Adjustment, Drain
and refill cooling system
3.Remove radiator top hose.
4.Remove intercooler top hose.
5.Slacken water pump and power steering pump
pulley retaining bolts.
6.Remove drive belt.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Auxiliary drive belt
7.Unscrew flange nut and remove belt tensioner.
8.Remove oil filler cap and remove rocker cover
insulation.
9.Slacken retaining clip and disconnect hose at
heater rail.
10.Unscrew 3 bolts and remove water pump pulley.
11.Unscrew 3 bolts and remove power steering
pump pulley.
12.Remove 8 bolts securing water pump, noting
location of 3 through bolts into cylinder block.
13.Withdraw pump and gasket from auxiliary
mounting bracket.
14.Clean all gasket material from mating faces.
Refit
15.Using new gasket, fit water pump to mounting
bracket. Tighten bolts to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
16.Fit power steering pump pulley.
17.Fit water pump pulley. Tighten bolts of both
pulleys to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
18.Fit drive belt.See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Auxiliary drive belt
19.Fit hose at heater rail.
20.Fit rocker cover insulation and oil filler cap.
21.Fit drive belt tensioner. Tighten retaining nut to
45 Nm (33 lbf/ft).
22.Fit intercooler top hose.
23.Fit radiator top hose.
24.Refill cooling system.
See Adjustment, Drain
and refill cooling system
25.Reconnect battery.

26COOLING SYSTEM
4
REPAIRREV: 05/99 AUXILIARY MOUNTING BRACKET AND GASKET
Service repair no - 26.50.04
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Drain cooling system
See Adjustment, Drain
and refill cooling system
.
3.Remove radiator top hose.
4.Remove intercooler top hose.
5.Remove viscous fan unit.
See Viscous
coupling and fan
6.Remove fan cowl.See Fan cowl
7.Slacken power steering pump pulley retaining
bolts.
8.Remove drive belt.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Auxiliary Drive belt
9.Unscrew 3 bolts and remove power steering
pump pulley.
10.Remove 4 bolts securing power steering pump
mounting bracket.
11.Lower pump and bracket. Do not disconnect fluid
pipes.
12.Remove generator.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Generator
13.Unscrew retaining nut and remove drive belt
tensioner.
14.Release hose clip from bracket above water
pump.15.Disconnect bottom hose/heater return hose at
water pump and heater rail.
16.Disconnect by-pass hose from water pump and
thermostat housing.
17.Remove 5 bolts (one with nut) and single
retaining nut, securing auxiliary mounting
bracket to cylinder block.
18.Withdraw mounting bracket, complete with water
pump.
19.Remove gasket and clean mating faces.
Refit
20.Using 2 slave studs, fit new gasket.
NOTE: All fixing bolts and nuts should be
tightened to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft)unless
otherwise stated.
21.Locate mounting bracket, complete with water
pump on slave studs and secure with 4 other
fixings.
22.Remove slave studs and fit remaining bolts/nuts.
23.Fit by-pass hose to thermostat housing and
water pump.
24.Fit bottom hose/heater return hose to water
pump and heater rail.
25.Fit heater hose clip to mounting bracket.
26.Fit drive belt tensioner. Tighten nut to
45 Nm (33
lbf/ft).
27.Fit generator.See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Generator
Do not fit drive belt at this stage.

COOLING SYSTEM
5
REPAIR 28.Secure steering pump and bracket to auxiliary
mounting bracket.
29.Fit steering pump pulley.
30.Fit drive belt
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Auxiliary drive belt
.
31.Fit fan cowl
See Fan cowl.
32.Fit viscous fan unit
See Viscous coupling and
fan
.
33.Fit intercooler top hose.
34.Fit radiator top hose.
35.Refill cooling system.
See Adjustment, Drain
and refill cooling system
36.Reconnect battery.THERMOSTAT
Service repair no - 26.45.01
Remove
1.Partially drain cooling system, until coolant level
is below thermostat housing.
2.Disconnect top hose from outlet elbow.
3.Disconnect electrical connections to water
temperature switch.
4.Unscrew 2 bolts and remove outlet elbow.
5.Withdraw thermostat. Note 88°C rating of
thermostat.
6.Place thermostat in a container half full of water.
Heat water and observe temperature at which
thermostat begins to open. Thermostat is
satisfactory if it opens between 85°-89°C.
Refit
7.Fit thermostat with jiggle pin/vent hole upwards.
8.Secure outlet elbow to thermostat housing.
Tighten bolts to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
9.Fit water temperature switch connections.
10.Fit top hose to outlet elbow.
11.Refill cooling system.
See Adjustment, Drain
and refill cooling system

26COOLING SYSTEM
6
REPAIR RADIATOR
Service repair no - 26.40.01
Remove
1.Disconnect radiator bottom hose and drain
cooling system.
See Adjustment, Drain and
refill cooling system
2.Disconnect radiator top hose.
3.Remove viscous fan unit.
See Viscous
coupling and fan
4.Remove fan cowl.See Fan cowl
5.Disconnect oil cooler pipes. Plug all connections
to prevent oil spillage and ingress of dirt.
6.Disconnect top and bottom intercooler hoses.
7.Disconnect bleed hose at radiator.
8.Remove 2 bolts from both sides securing
radiator mounting brackets to bonnet platform.
9.Lift and remove radiator/intercooler assembly
from vehicle.
10.Remove 2 bolts from both sides and detach
radiator top cover from side covers.
11.Lift and remove radiator from intercooler and RH
side frame.
12.Check condition of locating grommets in radiator
top cover and lower mounting bushes. Renew if
necessary.Refit
13.Position radiator between intercooler and RH
side frame.
14.Fit radiator top cover to side covers.
15.Lower radiator/intercooler assembly into
position.
16.Secure radiator mounting brackets to bonnet
platform.
17.Fit radiator bleed hose.
18.Fit top and bottom intercooler hoses.
19.Fit oil cooler pipes.
20.Fit fan cowl
See Fan cowl.
21.Fit viscous fan unit.
See Viscous coupling
and fan
22.Fit radiator top hose.
23.Fit radiator bottom hose and refill cooling
system.
See Adjustment, Drain and refill
cooling system

33CLUTCH
2
REPAIR MASTER CYLINDER
Service repair no - 33.20.01/03
NOTE: All hose and pipe connections and
joints should be tightened to
15 Nm (11
lbf/ft).
Remove
1.Drain hydraulic fluid from system.
2.Disconnect fluid pipe at master cylinder. Plug
master cylinder fluid port and seal end of
hydraulic pipe to prevent ingress of dirt.
3.On RH drive vehicles, unclip air cleaner retaining
straps, disconnect bottom hose, and move
assembly aside.
4.From inside vehicle, remove fibre board closing
panel above pedals.
5.Remove 6 bolts securing pedal bracket to
bulkhead.
6.Remove screw securing speedometer cable
retaining bracket to top of pedal bracket.
7.Move pipework and cables aside and lift out
pedal bracket, complete with master cylinder,
turn through 90°to ensure pedal clears aperture
in bulkhead.8.Remove 6 screws and detach pedal box top
cover and gasket.
9.Remove nut and washer securing master
cylinder push rod to clutch pedal trunnion.
10.Remove 2 nuts and bolts and withdraw master
cylinder from pedal bracket.
Refit
11.Fit master cylinder to pedal bracket, engaging
cylinder push rod through pedal trunnion.
12.Secure push rod to pedal trunnion.
13.Apply sealant to mating surfaces and fit pedal
bracket to engine bulkhead.
14.Connect fluid pipe to master cylinder.
15.Bleed clutch hydraulic system
See Bleed
hydraulic system
.
16.Check and adjust clutch pedal and master
cylinder setting
See Adjustment, Clutch pedal
and master cylinder setting
.
17.Fit top cover and gasket to pedal bracket.
18.On RH drive vehicles, refit air cleaner.

33CLUTCH
4
REPAIR RELEASE BEARING ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 33.10.07
Remove
1.Remove gearbox
See MANUAL GEARBOX,
Repair, R380 Gearbox
.
2.Remove clutch slave cylinder
See Slave
cylinder
.
3.Remove release bearing sleeve retainer staple.
4.Withdraw bearing and sleeve.
5.Remove clutch release lever from bearing guide,
complete with sliper pads.
6.If necessary, unscrew 2 bolts and remove
bearing guide from bell housing.
Refit
7.If removed, fit bearing guide to bell housing.
Tighten bolts to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
8.Prior to reassembly, grease pivot post, socket,
slipper pads, pins, and ball end of slave cylinder
push-rod.
9.Fit slipper pads onto release lever pins and
locate lever on pivot post.
10.Smear release bearing sleeve inner diameter
with molybdenum disulphide grease and fit to
bearing guide, locating slipper pads to sleeve
flats.
11.Fit new bearing sleeve retainer staple.
12.Fit clutch slave cylinder
See Slave cylinder.
13.Fit gearbox
See MANUAL GEARBOX, Repair,
R380 Gearbox
.SLAVE CYLINDER
Service repair no - 33.35.01
NOTE: All hose and pipe connections and
joints should be tightened to
15 Nm (11
lbf/ft).
Remove
1.Drain hydraulic fluid from system at slave
cylinder bleed valve.
2.Disconnect fluid pipe.
3.Remove 2 bolts and withdraw slave cylinder and
backing plate.
4.If dust cover is not withdrawn with slave cylinder,
withdraw it from bell housing.
CAUTION: If removing slave cylinder with
gearbox in situ, DO NOT detach push-rod
and clip from clutch release lever in bell
housing.
Refit
5.Coat both sides of backing plate with Hylomar
P232M waterproof jointing compound.
6.Locate backing plate and dust cover in position
on slave cylinder.
7.Fit slave cylinder, engaging push-rod through
centre of dust cover and with bleed screw
uppermost.
8.Reconnect fluid pipe.
9.Replenish and bleed clutch hydraulic system
See Bleed hydraulic system.
10.Check for fluid leaks with pedal depressed and
also with system at rest.

37MANUAL GEARBOX
2
REPAIR
10.Remove 3 trim studs and lift up handbrake
gaiter.
11.Remove split pin, clevis pin, washer and
disconnect cable from handbrake lever. Ensure
handbrake is off.
12.Drain cooling system
See COOLING SYSTEM,
Adjustment, Drain and refill cooling system
.
13.Remove viscous fan unit
See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Viscous coupling and fan
.
14.Slacken retaining clip and disconnect radiator
top hose at thermostat housing.
15.Slacken retaining clip and disconnect intake
hose at induction manifold. If EGR system is
fitted, slacken 2 retaining clips and disconnect
intake hose at intercooler.
16.Slacken retaining clip and disconnect hose at
turbocharger.
17.Remove bolt securing transmission breather
pipe clip to rear of engine.
18.Release breather pipes.
19.Release ties securing gearbox harness to
breather pipes.
20.Raise vehicle on ramp.
21.Position a suitable container under transmission
and drain main gearbox and transfer box
See
MAINTENANCE , Under vehicle maintenance
.
22.Mark front propeller shaft drive flange and
transfer box output flange for reassembly.
23.Remove 4 nuts and disconnect propeller shaft
from transfer box.