1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER engine

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Engine design has evolved in order to minimise the emission of harmful by-products. Emission control systems
fitted to Land Rover vehicles are designed to maintain the emission levels within the legal limits pertaining for the
specified market.
Despite the utilisation of specialised emission control equipment, it is still necessary to ensure that the engine is
correctly maintained and is in good mechanical order, so that it operates at its optimum condition.
In addition to emissions improvements through engine design and the application of electronic engine
management systems, special emission control systems are used to limit the pollutant levels developed under
certain conditions. Two main types of additional emission control system are utilised with the Td5 engine to reduce
levels of harmful emissions released into the atmosphere. These are as follows:
Crankcase emission control - Also known as blow-by gas emissions from the engine crankcase.
Exhaust gas recirculation - To reduce NO
2emissions.
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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 EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve permits a controlled amount of exhaust gas to combine with the fresh
air entering the engine. The exhaust gas reduces the combustion temperature by delaying the fuel burning rate,
which assists in reducing the quantity of oxides of nitrogen.
On EU3 models, an EGR cooler is employed to further reduce the combustion temperature. By passing the
exhaust gas through a bundle of pipes flooded by coolant, the density of the exhaust gas going into the engine is
increased. This process further reduces the amount of NO
2in the exhaust.
Recirculation of too much exhaust gas can result in higher emissions of soot, HC and CO due to insufficient air.
The recirculated exhaust gas must be limited so that there is sufficient oxygen available for combustion of the
injected fuel in the combustion chamber. To do this the ECM is used to control the precise quantity of exhaust gas
to be recirculated in accordance with the prevailing operating conditions. Influencing factors include:
The mass of air flow detected by the MAF sensor.
The ambient air temperature detected by the AAP sensor. This is used to initiate adjustments to reduce the
amount of smoke produced at high altitudes.
The mass of air flow detected by the MAF sensor.
The ambient air temperature detected by the AAP sensor. This is used to initiate adjustments to reduce the
amount of smoke produced at high altitudes.
Other factors which are taken into consideration by the engine management system for determining the optimum
operating condition include:
Manifold inlet air temperature
Coolant temperature
Engine speed
Fuel delivered
The main components of the EGR system are as follows.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION EGR MODULATOR
1.Port to vacuum source (white band)
2.Port to EGR valve (blue band)3.Port to atmosphere via in-line filter (green band)
4.Harness connector
The EGR modulator is located on a plate fixed to the inner RH front wing. The modulator is attached to the plate
by two studs, each with two nuts which secure the assembly to a rubber mounting, which helps reduce noise. The
modulator must be mounted vertically with the two vacuum ports uppermost.
Modulator operation is controlled by a signal from the ECM which determines the required amount of EGR needed
in response to inputs relating to air flow, engine operation, and ambient conditions. The modulator has a two pin
connector at its base to connect it to the ECM via the engine harness.
The modulator features three ports:
The top port is identified by a white band and connects to a T-piece in the vacuum line via a small bore light
brown plastic hose. The two other ports on the T-piece connect to the vacuum line hoses of black vinyl tubing
between the vacuum pump and the brake servo assembly attached to the bulkhead. The vacuum pump end of
the tubing terminates in a rubber elbow, which gives a vacuum tight seal on the suction port of the vacuum
pump. The brake servo end of the tubing terminates with a non-return valve in a plastic housing which plugs
into the front face of the brake servo housing.
The middle port is identified by a blue band, and connects to the suction port on the EGR valve through a small
bore blue plastic hose.
The lower port is identified by a green band and connects to atmosphere through an in-line filter via a small
bore green plastic hose.
The blue and brown vacuum hoses are protected by corrugated plastic sheaths. The ends of the hoses are fitted
with rubber boots to ensure vacuum tight seals at the component ports.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION INLET THROTTLE (ILT) MODULATOR
1.Port to vacuum source (white band)
2.Port to ILT valve (blue band)
3.Port to atmosphere via in-line filter (green band)
4.Harness connector (green)
The ILT modulator is located on a plate fixed to the inner wing on the RH side of the engine below the EGR
modulator. The modulator is attached to the plate by two through-studs, each with two nuts which secure the
modulator assembly to a rubber mounting which helps to reduce noise. The modulator must be mounted in the
vertical orientation with the two vacuum ports uppermost.
The modulator operation is controlled by a signal from the ECM which determines the required ratio of exhaust
gas to fresh inlet air needed in response to inputs relating to air flow and engine operating and ambient conditions.
The modulator has a green two-pin connector at its base to connect it to the ECM through the engine harness.
The ILT valve modulator features three ports:
The top port is identified by a white band and connects to a’T’-piece in the vacuum line via a small-bore brown
plastic hose where it is connected in parallel with the vacuum source line to the EGR valve modulator. The two
other ports on the’T’-piece connect vacuum line hoses of black vinyl tubing between the vacuum pump
attached to the alternator and the brake-servo assembly attached to the bulkhead.
The middle port is identified by a blue band and connects to the suction port on the ILT valve through a
small-bore blue plastic hose.
The lower port is identified by a green band and connects to atmosphere through an in-line filter via a green
plastic hose and a three-way connector positioned in-line between the modulators and the filter. The ILT
modulator hose is connected opposite to the two parallel ports at the three-way connector which connect the
vent lines to the EGR valve modulator and the in-line filter. The other port of the in-line filter vents directly to
atmosphere.
The blue and brown vacuum hoses are protected by corrugated plastic sheaths. The ends of the hoses are fitted
with rubber boots to ensure vacuum tight seals at the component ports.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION EGR SYSTEMS
There are two types of exhaust gas recirculation system used with the Td5 engine dependent on legislation and
market requirements, these are type 1 and type 2.
Type 1 EGR system is fitted to all Td5’s built up to the introduction of 2002 MY, except for Japanese specification
vehicles.
Type 2 EGR system is fitted to all Japanese specification vehicles and was introduced into European markets for
2002 MY to meet EU3 emission requirements. An additional feature introduced at 2002 MY is the EGR cooler,
which is bolted to the front of the cylinder head.
EGR System - Type 1
This EGR system features a modulator which is electrically controlled to modulate a vacuum source to the EGR
valve. The controlled vacuum opens the valve by the amount required to ensure the optimal proportion of exhaust
gas is allowed through to the inlet manifold to be combined with the fresh air intake. Control feedback is achieved
by monitoring the mass of fresh air flowing through the MAF sensor.
EGR modulator operation is controlled by a signal from the ECM, which determines the required amount of EGR
needed in response to inputs relating to air flow and engine operating and ambient conditions. The ECM is
low-side driven, sinking current returned from the vacuum modulator for switching operating condition.
The exhaust gases are routed from the exhaust manifold through a shaped metal pipe which connects to the
underside of the EGR valve. The pipe is held securely in position to the front of the cylinder head using a clamp
bracket. The EGR pipe is attached to a mating port at the front end of the exhaust manifold using 2 Allen screws,
and at the EGR valve assembly by a metal band clamp. The 2 Allen screws should be replaced every time the
EGR pipe is removed.
CAUTION: Extreme caution should be exercised when removing and refitting the EGR pipe to
avoid damage.
When a vacuum is applied to the EGR suction port, it causes a spindle with sealing disc (EGR valve) to be raised,
thus opening the port at the EGR pipe to allow the recirculated exhaust gas to pass through into the inlet manifold.
The valve is spring loaded so that when the vacuum is removed from the suction port the valve returns to its rest
position to tightly close the exhaust gas port.
By controlling the quantity of recirculated exhaust gas available in the inlet manifold, the optimum mix for the
prevailing engine operating conditions can be maintained. This ensures the intake gas to the combustion
chambers will have burning rate properties which will reduce NO
Xemissions to an acceptable level. Normally, full
recirculation is only applicable when NO
Xemissions are most prevalent.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION EGR System - Type 2
This system features twin modulators mounted one above the other on a metal plate located on the inner wing at
the RH side of the engine. The modulators are electrically controlled by the engine management system and are
used to modulate a vacuum source to the EGR valve and a supplementary Inlet Throttle (ILT) valve; the two
valves are controlled to operate in tandem. The ILT valve vacuum pot is mounted adjacent to the EGR valve
housing and has a linkage which connects to a butterfly valve mounted in front of the EGR valve at the air intake
manifold.
The modulator operations are electrically controlled by signals from the engine management system which
determines the required volume of exhaust gas needed in response to inputs relating to air flow, engine operating
conditions and ambient parameters such as temperature and altitude. The engine management ECM switches on
the circuit by completing the path to ground, operating the vacuum modulators.
Pre EU3 models:The exhaust gases are routed from the exhaust manifold through a shaped metal pipe which
connects to the underside of the EGR valve. The pipe is held securely in position to the front of the engine cylinder
head using a metal clamp bracket. The EGR pipe is attached to a mating port at the front end of the exhaust
manifold using two Allen screws and at the EGR valve assembly by a metal band clamp. The two Allen screws
fixing the EGR pipe to the exhaust manifold should be replaced every time the EGR pipe is removed.
CAUTION: Extreme care should be exercised when removing and refitting the EGR pipe to avoid
damage.
EU3 models:The exhaust gases are routed from the exhaust manifold through the EGR cooler to the underside
of the EGR valve. The EGR cooler is bolted to the front of the engine cylinder head. An EGR pipe connects the
EGR cooler to the exhaust manifold and is secured by two Allen screws. The two Allen screws fixing the EGR pipe
to the exhaust manifold should be replaced every time the EGR pipe is removed. A second pipe connects the
EGR cooler to the EGR valve; this pipe is secured to the EGR valve by a clip, and to the cooler by two Allen
screws.
CAUTION: Extreme care should be exercised when removing and refitting the EGR pipe to avoid
damage. When refitting the EGR cooler, always tighten the pipe connections BEFORE tightening
the bolts securing the cooler to the cylinder head.
When a vacuum is applied to the EGR suction port, it causes a spindle with sealing disc (EGR valve) to be raised,
opening the port at the EGR pipe to allow the recirculated exhaust gas to pass through into the inlet manifold. The
valve is spring loaded so that when the vacuum is removed from the suction port, the valve returns to its rest
position to tightly close the exhaust gas port.
A vacuum is simultaneously applied to the inlet throttle (ILT) valve suction port which causes the butterfly valve in
the inlet manifold to close by means of a spindle and lever mechanism. Closing the butterfly valve limits the supply
of fresh intercooled air entering the inlet manifold and causes a depression within the inlet manifold to create a
greater suction at the open port to the EGR delivery pipe. In this condition a greater mass of recirculated exhaust
gas is drawn into the inlet manifold for use in the combustion process. When the vacuum is released from the ILT
valve suction port a spring returns the butterfly valve to its fully open position.
By controlling the quantities of recirculated exhaust gas and fresh intake air available in the inlet manifold, the
optimum mix for the prevailing engine operating conditions can be maintained which ensures the intake gas to the
combustion chambers will have burning rate properties which will reduce the NO
2emissions to an acceptable
level. Normally, full recirculation is only applicable when the NO
2emissions are most prevalent.
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REPAIR VALVE - EGR - NON EU3 MODELS
Service repair no - 17.45.01
Remove
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Remove 3 bolts and remove engine acoustic
cover.
3.Remove cooling fan.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair.
4.Remove battery cover.
5.Disconnect battery negative lead.
6.Disconnect vacuum hose from EGR valve
7.Loosen clip screw and release air intake from
EGR valve.
8.Remove 4 bolts, release EGR valve from inlet
manifold and discard gasket.
9.Remove 2 bolts and release EGR valve clip from
cylinder head.
10.Remove and discard 2 Allen screws securing
EGR valve pipe to exhaust manifold.
11.Remove EGR valve assembly.
12.Remove clip and remove pipe from EGR valve.Refit
13.Clean EGR valve and mating face on pipe.
14.Position pipe to EGR valve, fit retaining clip and
finger tighten bolt.
15.Clean inlet manifold face.
16.Position EGR valve to inlet manifold using new
gasket and tighten bolts to10 Nm (7lbf.ft).
17.Position air intake hose and tighten clip screw.
18.Position EGR pipe bracket, fit bolts and finger
tighten.
19.Position EGR valve pipe to exhaust manifold and
finger tighten allen screws
20.Tighten EGR valve clip to5 Nm (3 lbf.ft).
21.Tighten EGR pipe bracket bolts to10 Nm (7
lbf.ft).
22.Tighten 2 Allen screws to10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
23.Connect vacuum hose to EGR valve.
24.Fit cooling fan.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair.
25.Fit engine acoustic cover.
26.Reconnect battery negative lead.
27.Fit battery cover.
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