1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER maintenance

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MAINTENANCE DOOR LOCKS AND HINGES
Front, rear and tail doors
1.Open each door in turn and lubricate door
hinges and check strap using recommended
lubricant.
2.Lubricate door lock, striker and private lock using
PTFE lubricant. Remove excessive lubricant,
particularly from door striker area, to avoid
customer complaint.
3.Check tightness of accessible door lock and
striker fixings
4.Open and close door to check for smooth,
noise-free operation. Ensure door closes
securely.
5.Check for smooth operation of private lock.
Bonnet
1.With bonnet open, lubricate hinges, striker, lock
and safety catch using a suitable lubricant.ENGINE COOLANT
1.Renew engine coolant.See COOLING
SYSTEM, Adjustment.
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MAINTENANCE BRAKE FLUID
1.Renew brake fluid.See BRAKES,
Adjustment.AIR FILTER ELEMENT AND DUMP VALVE
1.Replace air cleaner element.See FUEL
SYSTEM, Repair.
2.Remove all dirt from dump valve.
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MAINTENANCE AUXILIARY DRIVE BELT
Check
1.Check auxiliary drive belt for signs of splits,
fraying, oil contamination and wear.
NOTE: Any requirement to replace the
auxiliary drive belt should be advised to
the customer as this will incur additional
labour and/or material cost and should not be
carried out without the authorisation of the
customer.
Renew
1.Renew auxiliary drive belt.See ELECTRICAL,
Repair.
NOTE: Additional time is built into the
96,000/8 year service time to allow for
auxiliary drive belt renewal.PAS FLUID, CLUTCH FLUID AND SCREEN
WASHER LEVELS
PAS Fluid
1.Clean arear around PAS reservoir filler cap, and
remove cap.
2.Check fluid level in PAS reservoir.
3.Top-up if necessary to the correct level using
recommended fluid.See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information.
4.Fit filler cap.
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MAINTENANCE Clutch Fluid
1.Clean area around clutch fluid reservoir cap, and
remove cap.
2.Check fluid level in clutch fluid reservoir.
3.Top-up if necessary to the correct level using
recommended fluid.See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information.
4.Fit filler cap.
Screen Washer Fluid
1.Clean area around washer fluid filler cap.
2.Check washer fluid level in reservoir.
3.Top-up if necessary to the correct level using
recommended fluid.See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information.
4.Fit filler cap.STEERING BOX
Check
1.Check steering box for fluid leaks.
Adjust
1.Check there is no backlash in steering box with
the road wheels in the straight ahead position.
Adjust if necessary.See STEERING,
Adjustment.
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MAINTENANCE ENGINE OIL
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact
with used engine oil. Used engine oil
contains potentially harmful contaminants
which may cause skin cancer or other serious
skin disorders.
1.Remove underbelly panel.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
2.Position suitable container beneath sump.
3.Clean arear around drain plug.
4.Remove oil drain plug, discard sealing washer.
5.Allow oil to drain.
6.Fit new sealing washer to oil drain plug.
7.Fit engine drain plug and tighten to23 Nm (17
lbf.ft).
8.Fill engine with recommended grade of oil to
correct mark on dipstick.See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information.
9.Fit underbelly panel.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.CENTRIFUGE ROTOR - Td5
1.Renew centrifuge rotor.See ENGINE , Repair.
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MAINTENANCE FULL FLOW OIL FILTER
1.Renew full flow oil filter.See ENGINE , Repair.GEARBOX OIL
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact
with used gearbox oil. Used gearbox oil
contains potentially harmful contaminants
which may cause skin cancer or other serious
skin disorders.
1.Renew gearbox oil.See MANUAL GEARBOX,
Adjustment.
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MAINTENANCE TRANSFER BOX OIL
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact
with mineral oil. Mineral oils remove the
natural fats from the skin, leading to
dryness, irritation and dermatitis.
Check
1.Remove underbelly panel.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
2.Clean area around oil filler/level plug.
3.Remove oil filler/level plug.
4.Check that oil level is to bottom of oil filler/level
plug hole.
5.Remove all traces of sealant from threads of oil
filler/level plug.
6.Apply Loctite 290 to threads of oil filler/level plug
and tighten to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
7.Remove all traces of oil from main casing.
8.Fit underbelly panel.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.Renew
1.Remove underbelly panel.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
2.Place a suitable container beneath transfer box
to catch any fluid spillage.
3.Clean area around oil filler/level and drain plugs.
4.Remove oil filler/level plug.
5.Remove oil drain plug.
6.Allow oil to drain.
7.Apply Loctite 290 to threads of oil drain plug.
8.Fit transfer box drain plug and tighten to30 Nm
(22 lbf.ft).
9.Fill transfer box with recommended oil to bottom
of oil filler/level plug hole.See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information.
10.Remove all traces of sealant from threads of oil
filler/level plug.
11.Apply Loctite 290 to threads of oil filler/level plug
and tighten to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
12.Remove all traces of oil from main casing.
13.Fit underbelly panel.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
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MAINTENANCE FRONT AND REAR AXLE OIL
Renew
A- Front and rear axle, 90 models, front, 110/130
models.
B- Rear axle, 110/130 models.
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact
with used axle oil. Used axle oil contains
potentially harmful contaminants which
may cause skin cancer or other serious skin
disorders.1.Ensure vehicle is level and place suitable tray
under axle to be drained.
2.Using 13mm square drive wrench, remove drain
and filler/level plugs from axle and allow oil to
drain completely.
3.Clean and refit drain plug.
4.Inject new oil, until it runs out from filler/level
hole. Allow excess oil to drain and wipe clean.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information.
5.Clean and refit filler/level plug.
Check
1.Ensure vehicle is level.
2.Using 13 mm square drive wrench, remove
filler/level plug.
3.If necessary inject new oiluntil oil runs out from
filler/level hole. Allow excess oil to drain and
wipe clean.See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information.
4.Clean and refit filler/level plug.
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