1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER remove seats

12ENGINE
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Inlet and exhaust valves
The inlet and exhaust valves are mounted directly above the engine block cylinders.
Each valve is a forged and ground solid one-piece head and stem which is hardened by heat treatment. The
stems are chrome-plated then ground for improved heat transfer, wear resistance and smooth operation. It is not
possible to recut the valve’s face angle, but the valves can be lapped to their seats using grinding paste.
The valve springs are made from spring steel and are of the parallel single-coil type. The bottom end of the spring
rests on the flange of a spring seal which has a centre bore that locates on a recess ground into the lower valve
stem. The top end of the spring is held in place by a spring cap which is held in position at the top end of the valve
stem by split taper collets. The taper collets have grooves on the internal bore that locate in grooves ground into
the upper stems of the valves.
The valve seats and valve guides are sintered and are an interference fit into the cylinder head. The valve seats
and guides are non-serviceable.
Finger followers and lash adjusters
1.Valve stem
2.Finger follower
3.Lash adjuster plunger4.Oil supply hole
5.Lash adjuster body
The valves are operated through finger followers and lash adjusters, actuated by the camshaft lobes. When the
camshaft lobe presses down on the top of a finger follower roller mechanism, the respective valve is forced down
opening the inlet or exhaust port.
The lash adjuster body contains a plunger and two chambers for oil feed and pressurised oil. Pressurised oil is
supplied to the lash adjusters via the oil galleries in the cylinder head and through a hole in the side of the lash
adjuster body. The oil passes into a feed chamber in the lash adjuster then through to a separate pressure
chamber via a one way ball valve. Oil flow from the pressure chamber is determined by the amount of clearance
between the lash adjuster outer body and the centre plunger, oil escapes up the side of the plunger every time the
lash adjuster is operated, the downward pressure on the plunger forcing a corresponding amount of oil in the lash
adjuster body to be displaced. When the downward pressure from the camshaft and finger follower is removed
(i.e. after the trailing flank of the camshaft lobe has passed), oil pressure forces the lash adjuster’s plunger up
again. This pressure is not sufficient to effect the valve operation, but eliminates the clearance between the finger
follower and top of the valve stem.
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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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CHASSIS AND BODY
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REPAIR LATCH - TAIL DOOR - UP TO 02MY
Service repair no - 76.37.16
Remove
1.Remove tail door trim casing.See this Section.
2.Collect latch cover.
3.Remove 2 screws securing latch to door and
collect captive nut bracket.
4.Remove 2 nuts securing latch to door and collect
captive bolt bracket.
5.Remove latch assembly and collect foam
gasket.
Refit
6.Fit foam gasket and latch assembly to tail door.
7.Fit captive nut and bolt brackets to tail door.
8.Secure latch to tail door with nuts and screws.
9.Fit cover to latch.
10.Fit tail door trim casing.See this Section.CARPET - LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
Service repair no - 76.49.04
Remove
1.Remove 7 screws and remove carpet retainer.
2.Remove bolt covers and remove rear seat belt
bolts.
3.Release rear seat catches and fold seats
forward.
4.Remove luggage compartment carpet.
Refit
5.Position carpet.
6.Fold rear seats to position.
7.Align rear seat belts and tighten tighten bolts.
8.Fit bolt covers.
9.Position carpet retainer and tighten screws.
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PANEL REPAIRS
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REPAIR WHEEL ARCH - FRONT
Remove
The procedure to change the Inner Front Wheelarch is
the same as for the Wing Upper, except for removal of
the ABS sensors and shield, if fitted.
BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Remove front lower wing.See this Section.
3.Remove RH and LH front upper wing.See this
Section.
4.Remove headlamp mounting panels.See this
Section.
5.Remove screen aperture.See this Section.
6.Remove both front doors.
7.Remove lower fascia panel.See CHASSIS
AND BODY, Repair.
8. Models with A/C:Remove relevant A/C pipes.
9.Remove front grille.
10.Drain cooling system.See COOLING
SYSTEM, Adjustment.
11.Remove radiator and intercooler.
12. Models with A/C:Remove condensor.
13.Remove air cleaner assembly.
14.Remove heater unit.See HEATING AND
VENTILATION, Repair.
15.Remove brake servo assembly.
16.Remove heater ducts.
17.Remove both front seats.
18.Remove front carpets.
19.Release all relevant harnesses and position
aside.
20.Remove facia support bracket.
Refit
21.Prepare and clean panel joint faces. Ensure all
necessary grommets and sealant is applied to
new bulkhead.
22.Reverse removal procedure.
23.Bleed brake system.See BRAKES,
Adjustment.
24.Align headlamps.See ELECTRICAL,
Adjustment.
25.Water test after refitting.
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77PANEL REPAIRS
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REPAIR ROOF ASSEMBLY
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Remove rear bench seats.
3.Remove front, centre and rear sections of
headlining.
4.Remove all bolts securing roof.
NOTE: Carefully cut sealant securing front
edge of roof to windscreen aperture.
Refit
5.Prepare and clean panel joint faces.
6.Reverse removal procedure.
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