1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER service

ENGINE
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REPAIR 63. Pre EU3 model:-Fit bolt, EGR valve pipe to
cylinder head and tighten to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
64. EU3 model:-Connect coolant hoses to EGR
cooler and secure with clips.
65.Position air intake hose to EGR valve and
tighten clip screw.
66.Disconnect fuel hose from connector block and
connect to fuel cooler.
67.Connect fuel hoses to fuel cooler and connector
block on cylinder head.
68.Connect coolant hoses to fuel cooler and secure
clips.
69.Connect vacuum hose to EGR valve.
70.Position engine harness and connect multiplugs
and heater plug connectors.
71.Fit and tighten bolts, engine harness to camshaft
carrier.
72.Clean exhaust manifold and mating face.
73.Fit new gasket to exhaust manifold, position
turbocharger and tighten nuts to30 Nm (22 lbf.
ft).
74.Clean turbocharger feed hose bolt.
75.Position feed hose using new sealing washers,
tighten bolt to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
76.Position exhaust manifold heat shield, and
tighten M6 bolts to10 Nm (7 lbf.ft)and M8 bolt
to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
77.Position air inlet hose to turbocharger and
tighten clip screw.
78.Connect air flow meter to air filter and secure
clips.
79.Connect air flow meter multiplug.
80.Fit cooling fan.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair.
81.Fit camshaft cover gasket.See this Section.
82.Refill cooling system.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Adjustment.
83.Fit underbelly panel.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.ROCKER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 12.29.29
Remove
1.Remove cooling fan.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair.
2.Remove camshaft cover gasket.See this
Section.
3.Loosen lock nuts and fully retract rocker
adjusting screws to prevent damage on
reassembly.
4.Rotate engine clockwise, until camshaft gear
and timing chain marks are aligned and fit
LRT-12-058through camshaft carrier to lock
camshaft.
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ENGINE
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REPAIR 11.Before refitting the camshaft cover, the fuel
injector rockers must be adjusted.
12.RemoveLRT-12-058.
13.Rotate engine clockwise until No. 1 injector lobe
is at full lift.
14.Rotate rocker adjusting screw clockwise until the
injector plunger is felt to bottom out.
15.Rotate rocker adjusting screw anti-clockwise 1
complete turn to give the plunger the required
bump clearance and tighten rocker adjusting
screw locknut to16 Nm (12 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Ensure screw does not turn as
locknut is tightened.
16.Carry out above procedure for the remaining 4
rockers.
17.After completion of rocker adjustment, slowly
rotate engine clockwise 2 complete turns by
hand to ensure that no injectors are bottoming
out on their plungers.
18.Fit camshaft cover gasket.See this Section.
19.Fit cooling fan.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair.GASKET - COVER - CAMSHAFT
Service repair no - 12.29.40
Remove
1.Remove battery cover.
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.
3.Remove 3 bolts and remove engine acoustic
cover.
4.Release clip and disconnect breather hose from
camshaft cover.
5.Remove 13 bolts, spacers and sealing washers
from camshaft cover.
6.Remove camshaft cover and gasket.
Refit
7.Clean camshaft cover and mating face.
8.Renew sealing washers and spacers as
necessary.
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REPAIR
9. Not EU3 model:-Apply two 3 mm diameter
beads of sealant, Part No.STC 5433 to areas’A’
shown on illustration.
CAUTION: Excessive use of sealant could
result in blockage of oil drain hole,
arrowed’B’in illustration.
10.Fit new gasket to camshaft cover. fit cover and
tighten bolts to10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
11.Position breather hose and secure clip.
12.Fit engine acoustic cover.
13.Reconnect battery negative lead.
14.Fit battery cover.ENGINE AND ANCILLARIES
Service repair no - 12.41.01.99
Remove
1.Remove underbelly panel.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
2.Drain engine oil.
3.Remove radiator.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair.
4.Remove turbocharger.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair.
5.Remove starter motor.See ELECTRICAL,
Repair.
6.Remove air filter.See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair.
7.Loosen clip screw and release air intake hose
from intake elbow.
8.Release clips and disconnect coolant hoses
from fuel cooler and coolant rail.
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ENGINE
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REPAIR 70.Connect coolant hoses to fuel cooler and coolant
rail and secure clips.
71.Fit air intake hose to intake elbow and tighten
clip screw.
72.Fit starter motor.See ELECTRICAL, Repair.
73.Fit turbocharger.See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair.
74.Fit radiator.See COOLING SYSTEM, Repair.
75.Fit air filter.See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair.
76.Fill engine with oil.
77.Fit underbelly panel.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.MOUNTING - FRONT - LH
Service repair no - 12.45.01
Remove
1.Remove centrifuge assembly.See this
Section.
2.Remove 3 bolts, remove oil filter adaptor
housing and discard gasket.
3.Fit suitable lifting chains to support engine.
4.Remove 2 nuts securing engine mounting to
chassis.
5.Remove 4 bolts securing engine mounting
bracket to cylinder block.
6.Remove nut securing mounting to mounting
bracket.
7.Remove mounting and mounting bracket.
8.Remove mounting shield.
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REPAIR Refit
9.Fit shield to mounting ensuring cut-away portion
is correctly aligned.
10.Fit mounting and mounting bracket.
11.Fit mounting bracket to cylinder block bolts and
tighten to48 Nm (35 lbf.ft).
12.Fit nuts securing mounting to chassis and tighten
to85 Nm (63 lbf.ft).
13.Fit mounting to mounting bracket nut and tighten
to85 Nm (63 lbf.ft).
14.Remove engine support chains.
15.Clean oil filter adaptor housing and mating face.
16.Fit oil filter adaptor housing using a new gasket
and tighten bolts to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
17.Fit centrifuge assembly.See this Section.MOUNTING - FRONT - RH
Service repair no - 12.45.03
Remove
1.Remove engine acoustic cover.See this
Section.
2.Remove fixings, remove battery cover.
3.Disconnect battery negative lead.
4.Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
5.Remove 4 bolts, move fuel cooler to one side.
6.Fit suitable lifting chains to support engine.
7.Remove 2 nuts securing engine mounting to
chassis.
8.Remove 4 bolts securing engine mounting
bracket to cylinder block.
9.Remove nut securing mounting to mounting
bracket.
10.Remove mounting and mounting bracket.
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ENGINE
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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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REPAIR MOUNTING - GEARBOX - REAR - RH
Service repair no - 12.45.09
Remove
1.Remove LH rear gearbox mounting.See this
Section.
2.Remove 4 bolts securing mounting bracket to
transfer gearbox.
3.Remove 2 nuts, remove mounting and mounting
bracket.
Refit
4.Clean mounting and mating faces.
5.Position mounting and mounting bracket and
tighten nuts to48 Nm (35 lbf.ft)and bolts to85
Nm (63 lbf.ft).
6.Fit LH rear gearbox mounting.See this
Section.FLYWHEEL
Service repair no - 12.53.07
Remove
1.Remove clutch assembly.See CLUTCH,
Repair.
2.Remove and discard 8 bolts securing flywheel to
crankshaft and remove flywheel.
NOTE: Dowel located.
Refit
3.Clean flywheel and crankshaft mating face.
4.Position flywheel to crankshaft.
5.Fit new flywheel retaining bolts and tighten by
diagonal selection to:
Stage 1 -40 Nm (30 lbf.ft)
Stage 2 -Further 90°
CAUTION: Do not carry out stages 1 and 2
in one operation.
6.Fit clutch assembly.See CLUTCH, Repair.
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ENGINE
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REPAIR FILTER - OIL
Service repair no - 12.60.04
Remove
1.Remove 3 bolts and remove engine acoustic
cover.
2.Release clip and disconnect breather hose from
camshaft cover.
3.Release clips and disconnect air flow meter from
air filter.
4.Disconnect multiplug from air flow meter.
5.Loosen clip screw and remove air inlet hose
from turbocharger.
6.Remove 3 bolts and remove manifold heat
shield.
7.Clean area around filter head and place a
container beneath engine.
8.Using a strap wrench, unscrew and discard filter.
Refit
9.Clean mating face of filter head.
10.Lubricate sealing ring of new filter with clean
engine oil.
11.Fit filter and tighten by hand until it seats then
tighten a further half turn.
12.Start and run engine to check for leaks.
13.Stop engine, wait a few minutes, then check oil
level.
14.Top up engine oil.
15.Position exhaust manifold heat shield and
tighten 3 bolts.
16.Position air inlet hose to turbocharger and
tighten clip screw.
17.Connect air flow meter to air filter and secure
clips.
18.Connect air flow meter multiplug.
19.Connect breather hose and secure with clip.
20.Position engine acoustic cover.
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