1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER coolant

COOLING SYSTEM
1
ADJUSTMENT DRAIN AND REFILL
Service repair no - 26.10.01
WARNING: Hot coolant
Drain
1.Remove engine acoustic cover.
2.Visually check engine and cooling system for
signs of coolant leaks.
3.Examine hoses for signs of cracking, distortion
and security of connections.
4.Position drain tray to collect coolant.
5.Remove expansion tank filler cap.
6.Loosen clip screws securing air inlet hose to
intercooler and inlet manifold, release and
remove hose.
7.Release clip and disconnect bottom hose from
radiator.
8.Allow cooling system to drain.
9.Disconnect bottom hose from radiator.Refill
1.Flush system with water under low pressure.
2.Do not use water under high pressure as it could
damage the radiator.
3.Connect bottom hose to radiator and secure
hose with clip.
4.Prepare coolant to required concentration.
5.Position heater temperature control to maximum
hot position.
6.Remove bleed screw from top hose.
7.Fill system slowly through coolant expansion
tank until a steady flow of coolant is emitted from
the bleed hole in top hose.
8.Fit bleed screw to top hose.
9.Continue filling system until coolant level
reaches’MAX’mark on expansion tank.
10.Fit expansion tank filler cap.
11.Position air intake hose and tighten clip screws.
12.Start and run engine until normal running
temperature is reached.
13.If fitted, DO NOT operate air conditioning.
14.Switch off engine and allow to cool.
15.Check for leaks and top-up coolant to’MAX’
mark on expansion tank.
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COOLING SYSTEM
1
REPAIR COUPLING - COOLING FAN
Service repair no - 26.25.19
Remove
1.Remove battery cover.
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.
3.Remove 3 bolts and remove engine acoustic
cover.
4.Remove cooling fan cowl.
NOTE: Thread is RH.
5.Remove cooling fan usingLRT-12-093and
LRT-12-094.
Refit
6.Position cooling fan and tighten using
LRT-12-093andLRT-12-094.
7.Fit cooling fan cowl.
8.Fit engine acoustic cover.
9.Reconnect battery negative lead.
10.Fit battery cover.THERMOSTAT
Service repair no - 26.45.09
Remove
1.Drain cooling system.See Adjustment.
2.Remove cooling fan.See this Section.
3.Release 3 clips and disconnect coolant hoses
from thermostat.
4.Remove thermostat.
Refit
5.Position thermostat, connect hoses and secure
with clips.
6.Fit cooling fan.See this Section.
7.Fill cooling system.See Adjustment.
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26COOLING SYSTEM
2
REPAIR PUMP - COOLANT
Service repair no - 26.50.01
Remove
1.Drain cooling system.See Adjustment.
2.Remove centrifuge.See ENGINE , Repair.
3.Release clip and hose from coolant pump cover.
4.Remove 5 bolts securing coolant pump cover.
5.Remove cover and coolant pump from housing
and discard’O’rings.Refit
6.Clean coolant pump housing and mating faces.
7.Fit new’O’rings to coolant pump and cover.
8.Fit coolant pump and cover and tighten bolts to9
Nm (7 lbf.ft).
9.Connect hose to pump cover and secure clip.
10.Refit centrifuge.See ENGINE , Repair.
11.Refill cooling system.See Adjustment.
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COOLING SYSTEM
3
REPAIR RADIATOR
Service repair no - 26.40.01
Remove
1.Remove front grille.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
2.Drain cooling system.See Adjustment.
3.Remove cooling fan.See this Section.
4.Remove 5 bolts and move bonnet platform
aside.
5.Release clip and disconnect bleed hose from
radiator.
6.Release clip and disconnect top hose from
radiator.
7.Release clip and disconnect fuel cooler hose
from radiator.
8.Release clip and disconnect coolant rail hose
from radiator.
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COOLING SYSTEM
5
REPAIR Refit
17.Fit rubber mountings to bottom of radiator.
18.Fit lower cooling fan cowl to radiator and secure
with screws.
19.Fit nuts to radiator side brackets.
20.Position intercooler to radiator and tighten bolts.
21.Fit rubber mountings to intercooler.
22.Position mounting spacers and fit radiator.
23.Fit bottom hose into bracket on lower cooling fan
cowl.
24.Position air hose to turbocharger pipe and
secure with clip.
25.Position LH and RH radiator mounting brackets
to body and radiator and tighten bolts.
26.Position coolant rail hose to radiator and secure
with clip.
27.Position fuel cooler hose to radiator and secure
with clip.
28.Position top hose to radiator and secure with
clip.
29.Position bleed hose to radiator and secure with
clip.
30.Position bonnet platform and tighten bolts.
31.Fit cooling fan.See this Section.
32.Fit front grille.See CHASSIS AND BODY,
Repair.
33.Fill cooling system.See Adjustment.
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77PANEL REPAIRS
2
REPAIR WING UPPER - LH
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Remove headlamp.See ELECTRICAL,
Repair.
3.Remove headlamp mounting panel.See this
Section.
4.Remove radiator.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair.
5.Recover refrigerant from A/C system.See AIR
CONDITIONING, Repair.
6.Remove receiver drier.See AIR
CONDITIONING, Repair.
7.Remove relevant A/C pipes.
8.Remove relevant heater intake pipes.
9.Remove screen washer bottle.
10.Remove wheel arch liner.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
11.Remove bolts and release welds securing panel,
remove panel.
Refit
12.Prepare and clean panel joint faces.
13.Reverse removal procedure.
14.Align headlamps.See ELECTRICAL,
Adjustment.WING UPPER - RH
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Remove headlamp.See ELECTRICAL,
Repair.
3.Remove headlamp mounting panel.See this
Section.
4.Remove radiator.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair.
5.Recover refrigerant from A/C system.See AIR
CONDITIONING, Repair.
6.Remove relevant A/C pipes.
7.Position PAS reservoir aside.
8.Remove wheel arch liner.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
9.Remove aerial.
10.Remove vacuum solenoid valve.
11.Release clips securing coolant reservoir.
12.Remove bolts and release welds securing panel,
remove panel.
Refit13.Prepare and clean panel joint faces.
NOTE: LH panel shown
14.Reverse removal procedure.
15.Align headlamps.See ELECTRICAL,
Adjustment.
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AIR CONDITIONING
1
REPAIR COMPRESSOR
Service repair no - 82.10.20
Remove
1.Remove engine acoustic cover.See ENGINE ,
Repair.
2.Depressurise A/C system.See Adjustment.
3.Remove auxiliary drive belt.See
ELECTRICAL, Repair.
4.Drain cooling system.See COOLING
SYSTEM, Adjustment.
5.Disconnect multiplug from compressor.
6.Remove 2 bolts securing air conditioning pipes
to compressor and discard’O’rings.
CAUTION: Immediately cap all air
conditioning pipes to prevent ingress of
dirt and moisture into the system.
7.Release clips and disconnect top hose from
coolant elbow and heater pipe.
8.Remove 4 bolts securing compressor to
mounting bracket.
9.Remove compressor.Refit
10.Position compressor to mounting bracket and
tighten bolts to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
11.Remove caps from compressor and pipe
connections.
12.Clean compressor and pipe connections.
13.Lubricate new’O’rings with refrigerant oil and fit
to compressor.
14.Position A/C pipes to compressor and tighten
bolts to9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
15.Connect multiplug to compressor.
16.Position top hose and secure with clips.
17.Refill cooling system.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Adjustment.
18.Fit auxiliary drive belt.See ELECTRICAL,
Repair.
19.Recharge A/C system.See Adjustment.
20.Fit engine acoustic cover.See ENGINE ,
Repair.
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