1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER engine oil

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5.Starting with No. 1 piston, invert piston and with
arrow on piston crown pointing towards REAR of
cylinder block, insert piston into No. 1 cylinder
bore.
6.Position piston with bottom of skirt 25 mm (1.0
in) from top of cylinder bore.
7.Using feeler gauges, measure and record
clearance between piston skirt and LEFT HAND
side of cylinder bore 60 mm (2.4 in) from top of
bore:
Piston to cylinder bore clearance =0.171 to
0.207 mm (0.007 to 0.008 in)
8.Repeat above procedures for remaining pistons.
CAUTION: Oversize pistons are not
available, if piston to cylinder bore
clearance exceeds limits given, repeat
check using a new piston; if clearances are still
excessive, replace cylinder block.
Piston and 1st compression rings fitted to Engine
Serial No. Prefixes 15P to 19P may be fitted to
Engine Serial No. Prefixes 10P to 14P in engine
sets only. Oil control and 2nd compression rings
are interchangeable between all engines.
9.Check fit of each gudgeon pin in its piston. Pin
must be a tight, sliding fit with no perceptible
side play.
10.Measure gudgeon pin diameter at each end and
centre of pin. Renew gudgeon pin and piston as
an assembly if diameters are less than specified
or if excessive pin to piston side play is evident.
Gudgeon pin diameter =29.995 to 30.000 mm
(1.180 to 1.181 in)
11.Check connecting rod small-end bushes for
wear, check that gudgeon pin is a sliding fit in
the bush with no perceptible side play.
CAUTION: Small-end bushes cannot be
replaced, a new connecting rod must be
fitted.
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OVERHAUL Piston ring gaps - Checking
1.Insert new compression and oil control piston
rings in turn into No. 1 cylinder bore 30 mm (1.25
in) from top of bore and check ring fitted gaps;
ensure rings are kept square to bore when
checking gaps.
1st compression ring fitted gap =0.30 to 0.40
mm (0.012 to 0.016 in)
2nd compression ring fitted gap =0.40 to 0.60
mm (0.016 to 0.024 in)
Oil control ring fitted gap =0.25 to 0.50 mm
(0.01 to 0.02 in)
Repeat for each cylinder bore in turn.
CAUTION: Ensure rings are suitably
identified with the cylinder bore in which
they were checked and are fitted to the
piston for that bore.
2.Fit oil control expander and ring to piston.
3.Fit 2nd compression ring with’TOP’marking
upwards.
4.Fit 1st compression ring with’TOP’marking
upwards.
5.Check piston ring to groove clearance:
1st compression ring -Not measured
2nd compression ring =0.050 to 0.082 mm
(0.02 to 0.003 in)
Oil control ring =0.050 to 0.082 mm (0.02 to
0.003 in)
Pistons and connecting rods - Assembling
1.Lubricate gudgeon pin, gudgeon pin holes in
piston and small-end bush with engine oil.
2.Position piston to its respective connecting rod
with arrow on piston crown on the same side as
the cast boss on the connecting rod.
3.Fit gudgeon pin to its respective piston and
connecting rod; secure with new circlips.
CAUTION: Ensure circlips are fully seated
in their grooves.
4.Repeat above procedures for remaining pistons.
5.Lubricate piston rings and cylinder bores with
engine oil.
6.Check that rings are free to rotate, position ring
gaps at 120°to each other and away from the
thrust - LH side of piston - viewed from front of
piston.
7.Using a suitable piston ring clamp, compress
piston rings.
8.Insert connecting rod and piston into its
respective cylinder bore, ensuring that the arrow
on piston crown and the cast boss on connecting
rod are facing towards the front of the cylinder
block.
CAUTION: Ensure that connecting rod
does not contact cylinder bore or oil squirt
jet. Do not pull connecting rod fully down
cylinder bore at this stage.
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OVERHAUL 9.Check that the cut-out in piston skirt is
positioned above the oil squirt jet.
10.Repeat for other pistons in turn ensuring that
pistons and connecting rods are fitted in cylinder
bores from which they were removed.
11.Fit connecting rod bearings.See this Section.
CAUTION: If new pistons, connecting rods
or crankshaft have been fitted, it will be
necessary to select correct thickness of
cylinder head gasket.See this Section.CRANKSHAFT
Service repair no - 12.21.33.01
Remove
1.Remove timing chain and sprockets.See this
Section.
2.Remove crankshaft rear oil seal.See this
Section.
3.Remove connecting rod bearings.See this
Section.
4.Check that cylinder reference number is on each
main bearing cap. Make suitable alignment
marks between each main bearing cap and
cylinder block.
5.Starting at No. 3 main bearing cap and working
outwards, progressively loosen, then remove 2
bolts securing each cap. Discard main bearing
cap bolts.
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6.Fit 2 slave bolts into each main bearing cap in
turn and ease bearing caps from cylinder block.
7.Remove and discard bearing shells from each
cap.
NOTE: These bearing shells are plain.
8.Using assistance, remove crankshaft.
9.Remove and discard main bearing shells and 2
thrust washers from cylinder block.
NOTE: These bearing shells are grooved.
10.Remove Torx screw securing each oil squirt jet
to cylinder block, remove squirt jets.Cylinder block - Inspection
1.Clean main bearing shell and thrust washer
locations in cylinder block, ensure bolt holes are
clean and dry.
2.Clean main bearing caps.
3.Clean crankshaft bearing journals, check oilways
are clear.
4.Ensure drillings in oil squirt jets are clear.
5.Check core plugs in cylinder block for corrosion
or signs of leakage, seal replacement plugs with
Loctite 243.
Crankshaft - Inspection
1.Check crankshaft main and big-end bearing
journals for scoring, wear and ovality, make 3
checks at 120°intervals in centre of journals.
Crankshaft bearing journal diameters:
Main bearings =
62.000 mm±0.013 mm (2.441 in±0.001 in)
Big-end bearings =
54.000±0.01 mm (2.125±0.0004in)
CAUTION: Crankshafts may not be
reground, only one size of main and
big-end bearing shell is available and if
journals are found to be scored, oval or worn,
crankshaft must be replaced. Main and big-end
bearing shells and thrust washers must be
replaced whenever they are removed.
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OVERHAUL Crankshaft spigot bush
1.Check crankshaft spigot bush for wear, replace if
necessary using the following procedures:
2.Secure crankshaft in a suitably padded vice.
3.Tap a thread in spigot bush to accommodate a
suitable impulse extractor.
4.Fit impulse extractor to spigot bush.
5.Remove spigot bush.
6.Clean spigot bush recess in crankshaft.
7.Fit new spigot bush to crankshaft using a
suitable mandrel.
Crankshaft - Refit
1.Fit oil squirt jets, fit Torx screws and tighten to8
Nm (6 lbf.ft).
2.Lubricate new, grooved, main bearing shells with
engine oil and fit to cylinder block.
3.Lubricate new thrust washers with engine oil and
fit, grooved side facing outwards, to recess in
each side of cylinder block No. 3 main bearing.
4.Lubricate crankshaft journals with engine oil and
using assistance, position crankshaft in cylinder
block.
5.Lubricate new, plain, main bearing shells with
engine oil and fit to main bearing caps.
6.Fit main bearing caps in their original fitted
positions ensuring that reference marks are
aligned.
7.Fit and lightly tighten new main bearing cap
bolts.
CAUTION: Do not lubricate bolt threads.
8.Starting with No. 3 main bearing cap and
working outwards, tighten main bearing cap bolts
to:
Stage 1 -33 Nm (24 lbf.ft)
Stage 2 -Further 90
°
CAUTION: Do not carry out stages 1 and 2
in one operation.
9.Check that crankshaft rotates smoothly.
10.Assemble a magnetic base DTI to front of
cylinder block with stylus of gauge on end of
crankshaft.
11.Using suitably padded levers, move crankshaft
rearwards and zero DTI.
12.Move crankshaft forwards and note crankshaft
end-float reading on gauge.
Crankshaft end-float =0.02 to 0.25 mm (0.001
to 0.011 in)
CAUTION: Oversize thrust washers are not
available, if end-float exceeds figure given,
crankshaft must be replaced.
13.Remove DTI.
14.Fit connecting rod bearings.See this Section.
15.Fit timing chain and sprockets.See this
Section.
16.Fit crankshaft rear oil seal.See this Section.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION CRANKCASE EMISSION CONTROL
All internal combustion engines generate oil vapour and smoke in the crankcase as a result of high crankcase
temperatures and piston ring and valve stem blow-by. A closed crankcase ventilation system is used to vent
crankcase gases back to the air induction system and so reduce the emission of hydrocarbons.
Gases from the crankcase are drawn into the inlet manifold to be burnt in the combustion chambers with the fresh
air/fuel mixture. The system provides effective emission control under all engine operating conditions.
Crankcase gases are drawn through the breather port in the top of the camshaft cover and routed through the
breather hose and breather valve on the flexible air intake duct to be drawn into the turbocharger intake for
delivery to the air inlet manifold via the intercooler.
An oil separator plate is included in the camshaft cover which removes the heavy particles of oil before the
crankcase gas leaves via the camshaft cover port. The rocker cover features circular chambers which promote
swirl in the oil mist emanating from the cylinder head and camshaft carrier. As the mist passes through the series
of chambers between the rocker cover and oil separator plate, oil particles are thrown against the separator walls
where they condense and fall back into the cylinder head via two air inlet holes located at each end of the rocker
cover.
The breather valve is a pressure depression limiting valve which progressively closes as engine speed increases,
thereby limiting the depression in the crankcase. The valve is of moulded plastic construction and has a port on
the underside which plugs into a port in the flexible air duct. A port on the side of the breather valve connects to
the camshaft cover port by means of a breather hose which is constructed from a heavy duty braided rubber hose
which is held in place by hose clips. A corrugated plastic sleeve is used to give further protection to the breather
hose. The breather valve is orientation sensitive, and’TOP’is marked on the upper surface to ensure it is
mounted correctly.
It is important that the system is air tight. Hose connections to ports should be checked and the condition of the
breather hose should be periodically inspected to ensure it is in good condition.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION GLOW PLUGS
The 4 glow plugs are located in the engine block on the inlet side, in cylinders 1 to 4. Cylinder 5 has no glow plug.
The glow plugs are a vital part of the engine starting strategy. The purpose of the glow plugs are:
Assist cold engine start.
Reduce exhaust emissions at low engine load/speed.
The main part of the glow plug is a tubular heating element that protrudes into the combustion chamber of the
engine.The heating element contains a spiral filament that is encased in magnesium oxide powder. At the tip of
the tubular heating element is the heater coil. Behind the heater coil and connected in series is a control coil. The
control coil regulates the heater coil to ensure that it does not overheat and cause a possible failure. The glow
plug circuit has its own control relay, located underneath the RH front seat.
Pre-heat is the length of time the glow plugs operate prior to engine cranking. The ECM controls the pre-heat time
of the glow plugs based on battery voltage and coolant temperature information via the glow plug relay.
Post-heat is the length of time the glow plugs operate after the engine starts. The ECM controls the post-heat time
based upon ECT information. If the ECT fails the ECM will operate pre-post heat time strategies with default
values from its memory. In this case, the engine will be difficult to start.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Input / Output
The glow plugs receive a feed from the glow plug relay (C0215-3) on a yellow/black then individual black wires.
The ECM provides the earth path for the glow plug relay (C0151-6), working in tandem with the Alarm ECU. The
supply voltage heats the coils to approximately 1000°C (1832°F). The glow plug circuit is wired in parallel, the
body of each glow plug is screwed directly into the engine block which provides each glow plug with an earth path.
The glow plugs can fail in one or more of the following ways:
Heater coil open circuit.
Control coil open circuit.
Poor earth quality.
Short circuit to vehicle supply.
Short circuit to vehicle earth.
Harness fault.
Relay windings open circuit.
Incorrect relay fitted.
In the event of a glow plug failure, any of the following symptoms may be observed:
Difficult starting.
Excessive smoke emissions after engine start.
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