1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER gearbox

ENGINE
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 1.Oil dipstick tube
2.Screw - oil dipstick tube to camshaft carrier
3.Oil dipstick
4.2nd piston ring
5.Piston
6.Small-end bush
7.Connecting rod
8.Big-end bearing cap
9.Connecting rod bolt (2 off per connecting rod)
10.Top piston ring
11.Oil control ring
12.Circlips (2 off per gudgeon pin)
13.Gudgeon pin
14.Big-end bearing shells
15.Dowels to cylinder head (2 off)
16.Gearbox shim plate
17.Rear crankshaft seal and housing
18.Screws - crankshaft seal flange to engine block (5 off)
19.Bolts - Gearbox shim plate to cylinder block (2 off)
20.Main oil gallery plug (rear)
21.Oil filter adaptor gasket
22.Oil filter adaptor thermostat
23.Oil filter adaptor assembly
24.Oil filter adaptor insert
25.Oil filter adaptor to cylinder block bolts (3 off)
26.Oil filter
27.Oil pressure switch
28.Oil cooler banjo bolts (2 off)
29.O-rings - oil cooler banjo bolts (2 off)
30.Oil cooler to cylinder block bolts (7 off)
31.Centrifuge assembly
32.Centrifuge to cylinder block bolts (3 off)
33.Centrifuge oil drain pipe
34.Oil drain pipe to sump gasket
35.Centrifuge to oil drain pipe gasket
36.Oil cooler plugs (3 off)
37.Oil cooler assembly
38.Oil cooler matrix ’O’ rings (2 off)
39.Oil cooler matrix
40.Oil cooler gasket
41.Coolant and PAS pump assembly bracket
42.Bracket bolts (5 off + 1 stud/nut)
43.Cylinder block
44.Dowels - timing chain cover (2 off)
45.Oil gallery delivery plug
46.Cross drilling plug
47.Coolant jacket plug
48.Core plugs (3 off)
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION CYLINDER BLOCK
The cylinders and crankcase are contained in a single cast iron construction. The cylinders are direct bored and
plateau honed with lubrication oil supplied via lubrication jets for piston and gudgeon pin lubrication and cooling. It
is not possible to rebore the cylinder block if the cylinders become worn or damaged. Three metal core plugs are
fitted to the three centre cylinders on the right hand side of the cylinder block.
Lubrication oil is distributed throughout the block via the main oil gallery to critical moving parts through channels
bored in the block which divert oil to the main and big-end bearings via oil holes machined into the crankshaft. Oil
is also supplied from the cylinder block main gallery to the five lubrication jets which cool and lubricate the piston
and gudgeon pins. Plugs are used to seal both ends of the main oil gallery at front and rear of the engine block.
An oil cooler is fitted to the LH side of the engine block; ports in the oil cooler assembly mate with ports in the
cylinder block to facilitate coolant flow. Oil is diverted through the oil cooler, centrifuge filter and full-flow filter
before supplying the main oil gallery. A tapping in the oil filter housing provides a lubrication source for the
turbocharger bearings and an oil pressure switch is included in a tapping in the oil cooler housing which
determines whether sufficient oil pressure is available to provide engine lubrication and cooling.
Cylinder cooling is achieved by water circulating through chambers in the engine block casting. A threaded coolant
jacket plug is located at the front RH side of the cylinder block.
Cast brackets are bolted to both sides of the engine block for mounting the engine to the chassis on the LH and
RH hydramount studs.
The gearbox bolts directly to the engine block; a gearbox shim plate is located between the adjoining faces of the
gearbox and the flywheel side of the engine block and is fixed to the rear of the engine block by two bolts. Two
hollow metal dowels locate the rear of the cylinder block to the shim plate. The gearbox casing provides the
mounting for the starter motor.
A port is included at the rear left hand side of the cylinder block which connects to the turbocharger oil drain pipe
to return lubrication oil to the sump. A plug sealing the lubrication cross-drilling gallery is located at the front right
hand side of the cylinder block and plugs for the main lubrication gallery are located at the front and rear of the
cylinder block. Two plastic dowels are used to locate the cylinder head to the cylinder block and must be replaced
every time the cylinder head is removed from the cylinder block.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION CRANKSHAFT, SUMP AND OIL PUMP
The crankshaft, sump and oil pump components are described below:
Sump
The sump is a wet-type, of aluminium construction and is sealed to the engine block by means of a rubber gasket
and twenty fixing bolts. The four bolts at the gearbox end of the sump are longer than the other sixteen bolts.
The sump gasket incorporates compression limiters (integrated metal sleeves) at the bolt holes, which are
included to prevent distortion of the gasket when the sump to cylinder block bolts are being tightened.
An oil drain plug is fitted at the bottom of the oil sump reservoir. An oil return drain pipe is also attached to the oil
sump which returns oil from the centrifugal filter.
Stiffener Plate
The stiffener plate assembly provides lower engine block rigidity and utilises dowels to align it to the bottom of the
cylinder block. A rotary oil pump is integral with the stiffener plate and an oil pick-up and strainer assembly is fitted
to the underside of the stiffener plate. The stiffener and oil pump assembly is secured to the cylinder block by 22
bolts.
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REPAIR
NOTE: Non EU3 model illustrated.
21.Loosen vacuum pipe union from cylinder head
and discard’O’ring.
22.Loosen 2 bolts and release alternator support
bracket from cylinder head.
23. Pre EU3 model:-Remove bolt securing EGR
valve pipe to cylinder head.
24. EU3 model:-Release the clips and disconnect
the coolant hoses from the EGR cooler.
25.Release clips and disconnect top hose, heater
hose and heater feed hose.
26.Remove the nut and bolt securing the cuylinder
head to the timing chain cover.
27.Rotate engine clockwise to align mark on
camshaft sprocket between coloured links on
timing chain.
28.PositionLRT-12-058through camshaft carrier to
lock camshaft.
29.PositionLRT-12-158through gearbox bell
housing to lock crankshaft.
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REPAIR Refit
39.Clean mating faces of cylinder head and cylinder
block.
40.Check cylinder head for warping, across centre
and from corner to corner:
Maximum warp = 0.10 mm (0.004 in)
CAUTION: Cylinder heads may not be
refaced, replace cylinder head assembly if
warping exceeds figure given.
41.Ensure coolant and oil passages are clean.
42.Clean dowel holes and fit new dowels.
43.Fit new cylinder head gasket of the correct
thickness with the word’TOP’uppermost.
44.Using assistance, fit cylinder head and locate on
to dowels.
45.Carefully enter new cylinder head bolts together
with their captive washers,DO NOT DROP.
Lightly tighten bolts.
46.Using sequence shown, tighten cylinder head
bolts to:-
Stage 1 -30 Nm (23 lbf.ft)
Stage 2 -65 Nm (48 lbf.ft)
Stage 3 -90°
Stage 4 -Further 180°
Stage 5 -Further 45°
CAUTION: Ensure correct tightening
sequence is followed for all 5 tightening
stages. Do not tighten bolts 315°in one
operation.
47.Fit nut and bolt securing cylinder head to timing
chain cover and tighten to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
48.Clean camshaft sprocket and mating face on
camshaft.
49.Ensure engine is set to TDC No. 1 cylinder and
mark on camshaft sprocket is positioned
between the 2 coloured links.
50.Position camshaft sprocket to camshaft, fit and
lightly tighten new bolts then loosen bolts half a
turn.
51.Clean fixed guide retaining pin and apply Loctite
242 to threads.
52.Fit and tighten fixed guide retaining pin to25 Nm
(18 lbf.ft).
53.Clean timing chain tensioner and fit new sealing
washer.
54.Fit timing chain tensioner and tighten to45 Nm
(33 lbf.ft).
55.Tighten camshaft sprocket retaining bolts to36
Nm (27 lbf.ft).
56.RemoveLRT-12-058from camshaft.
57.RemoveLRT-12-158from gearbox bell housing.
58.Clean access plug recess in cylinder head and
fit new’O’ring. Fit access plug.
59.Clean vacuum pump union.
60.Tighten vacuum pipe union to10 Nm (7lbf.ft).
61.Fit bolts securing alternator bracket to cylinder
head and tighten to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
62.Connect top hose, heater hoses and secure with
clips.
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REPAIR
23.Disconnect oil pressure switch multiplug.
24.Release engine harness from underside of inlet
manifold and tie aside.
25.Release clips and remove coolant top hose from
cylinder head and coolant rail.
26.Remove 4 bolts and move A/C compressor
aside.
27.Remove 3 bolts and remove PAS pump pulley.
28.Remove 4 bolts and move PAS pump aside.
29.Raise vehicle on ramp.
30.Remove 6 bolts securing gearbox housing to
engine.
31.Lower vehicle ramp.
32.Remove 2 upper bolts securing gearbox housing
to engine.
33.Remove bolt securing engine closing panel to
gearbox.
34.Release clip and coolant hose from engine oil
cooler.
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REPAIR
35.Remove 2 bolts and remove acoustic cover from
rear of cylinder head.
36.FitLRT-12-138to suitable lifting chains and
connect to lifting eyes on engine.
37.Remove 2 nuts from RH and LH front engine
mountings.
38.Fit trolley jack to support gearbox.
39.With assistance raise chains and remove engine
from vehicle.Refit
40.With assistance, raise engine from bench and
position in vehicle.
41.With assistance, align engine to gearbox input
shaft.
42.Position 2 upper bolts securing gearbox housing
to engine and tighten to50 Nm (37 lbf.ft).
43.Lower engine onto mountings and tighten nuts to
85 Nm (63 lbf.ft).
44.RemoveLRT-12-138from engine.
45.Fit and tighten bolt securing engine closing panel
to gearbox.
46.Raise vehicle on ramp.
47.Fit bolts securing gearbox housing to engine and
tighten to50 Nm (37 lbf.ft).
48.Lower ramp.
49.Fit acoustic cover to rear of cylinder head and
tighten bolts.
50.Position coolant hose to engine oil cooler and
secure clip.
51.Position PAS pump and tighten bolts to25 Nm
(18 lbf.ft).
52.Position PAS pulley and tighten bolts to25 Nm
(18 lbf.ft).
53.Position A/C compressor and tighten bolts to25
Nm (18 lbf.ft).
54.Route engine harness beneath inlet manifold
and connect multiplugs to oil pressure switch,
A/C compressor, and ECT sensor.
55.Fit and tighten bolts securing engine harness to
camshaft carrier.
56.Connect multiplug to alternator.
57.Connect battery lead to alternator and tighten
nut.
58.Clean CKP sensor and mating face.
CAUTION: If originally fitted:- Fit spacer to
CKP sensor.
59.Using a new’O’ring, fit CKP sensor, tighten bolt
to10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
60.Connect CKP sensor multiplug.
61.Connect multiplugs to EGR solenoid, inlet
manifold sensor, injector harness, fuel
temperature sensor and CKP sensor.
62.Connect glow plug leads.
63.Connect multiplug to condensor cooling fan.
64.Connect vacuum hose to EGR valve.
65.Connect EGR vacuum hose to vacuum pipe.
66.Position pipe to vacuum pump and secure pipe
to acoustic cover clips.
67.Position fuel cooler. Apply Loctite 242 to bolts
and tighten to18 Nm (13 lbf.ft).
68.Disconnect fuel hose from connector block and
connect to fuel cooler.
69.Connect fuel hoses to fuel cooler and connector
block on cylinder head.
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REPAIR Refit
11.Fit mounting and mounting bracket.
12.Fit mounting bracket to cylinder block bolts and
tighten to48 Nm (35 lbf.ft).
13.Fit nuts securing mounting to chassis and tighten
to85 Nm (63 lbf. ft).
14.Fit mounting to mounting bracket nut and tighten
to85 Nm (63 lbf.ft).
15.Remove engine support chains.
16.Position fuel cooler. Apply Loctite 242 to bolts
and tighten to18 Nm (13 lbf.ft).
17.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
18.Reconnect battery negative lead.
19.Fit engine acoustic cover.See this Section.MOUNTING - GEARBOX - REAR - LH
Service repair no - 12.45.07
Remove
1.Raise vehicle on ramp.
2.Position jack to support gearbox.
3.Remove 4 bolts securing mounting bracket to
transfer gearbox.
4.Remove 2 nuts, remove mounting and mounting
bracket.
5.Remove heat shield from mounting.
Refit
6.Clean mounting and mating faces.
7.Position heat shield to mounting.
8.Position mounting and mounting bracket and
tighten nuts to48 Nm (35 lbf.ft)and bolts to85
Nm (63 lbf. ft).
9.Lower support jack.
10.Lower vehicle.
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