1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER trailer

01 - INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
Page
INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION 1..................................................................................................
DIMENSIONS 1.......................................................................................................
REFERENCES 1.....................................................................................................
REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS 1.......................................................................
POISONOUS SUBSTANCES 1..............................................................................
FUEL HANDLING PRECAUTIONS 2......................................................................
SYNTHETIC RUBBER 3.........................................................................................
RECOMMENDED SEALANTS 3.............................................................................
USED ENGINE OIL 3..............................................................................................
ACCESSORIES AND CONVERSIONS 4...............................................................
WHEELS AND TYRES 4.........................................................................................
STEAM CLEANING 4..............................................................................................
SPECIFICATION 4..................................................................................................
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS 4................................................................................
JACKING 5..............................................................................................................
HYDRAULIC VEHICLE RAMP (FOUR POST) 6.....................................................
TWO POST VEHICLE RAMPS 6............................................................................
DYNAMOMETER TESTING 6................................................................................
TOWING 7..............................................................................................................
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE BY TRAILER 7..................................................
JUMP STARTING 8................................................................................................
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL 9.............................
CROSS REFERENCE OF EMISSION SYSTEM TERMINOLOGY 10....................
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) 11.....................................................
LOCATION OF IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS 12...................................................
FAULT DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT 13..................................................................
READING THIS SUPPLEMENT 14........................................................................
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INFORMATION TOWING
CAUTION: The vehicle has permanent
four-wheel drive. The following towing
instructions must be adhered to:
Towing the vehicle on all four wheels with driver
operating steering and brakes.
1.Turn ignition key to position’1’to release
steering lock.
2.Select neutral in main gearbox and transfer
gearbox.
3.Secure tow rope, chain or cable to front towing
eyes (alternative types shown).
4.Release the parking brake.
CAUTION: The brake servo and power
assisted steering system will not be
functional without the engine running.
Greater pedal pressure will be required to apply
the brakes, the steering system will require
greater effort to turn the front road wheels.
The vehicle tow connection should be used only
in normal road conditions,’snatch’recovery
should be avoided.Rear suspended tow by breakdown vehicle
1.If the front axle is to be trailed turn ignition key to
position’1’to release steering lock.
2.Select neutral in main gearbox and transfer box.
CAUTION: The steering wheel and/or
linkage must be secured in a straight
ahead position. DO NOT use the steering
lock mechanism for this purpose.
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE BY TRAILER
Lashing/towing eyes are provided on front and rear of
the chassis side members, see J6085, to facilitate the
securing of the vehicle to a trailer or other means of
transportation.
CAUTION: Underbody components must
not be used as lashing points.
Install vehicle on trailer and apply park brake. Select
neutral in main gearbox.
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INFORMATION VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
The Vehicle Identification Number and the
recommended maximum vehicle weights are stamped
on a plate riveted to the brake pedal box in the engine
compartment. The VIN is also stamped on a plate
visible through the LH side of the windscreen.
a.Identification
b.Maximum permitted laden weight for vehicle
c.Maximum vehicle and trailer weight
d.Maximum road weight-front axle
e.Maximum road weight-rear axle
f.Paint code
g.Trim level
The number is also stamped on the RH side of the
chassis to the rear of the front lashing eye, see J6089.
The Vehicle Identification Number identifies the
manufacturer, model range, wheel base, body type,
engine, steering, transmission, model year and place
of manufacture. The following example shows the
coding process.
SAL LD H M 8 7 X A
SAL= World manufacturer identifier
LD= Land Rover Defender
H= 110 inch,V= 90inch,K= 130 inch
M= 4 door Station Wagon,A= 90 Soft Top, Hard Top,
Pick-up,B= 2 door Station Wagon,E= 2 door 130
Crew cab,F= 4 door 130 Crew cab,H= 130 High
Capacity Pick-up
8= Td5 engine.
7= RH drive, 5 speed manaul,8= LH drive, 5 speed
manual
X= 1999 MY, volume build.
A= Solihull build,F= CKD, assembled locally from kit
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GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA
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INFORMATION TOWING WEIGHTS
On-road Off-road
Unbraked trailers 750 Kg (1653 lb).............................................................. 500 Kg (1102 lb)
Trailers with overrun brakes 3500 Kg (7716 lb)............................................. 1000 Kg (2204 lb)
4 wheel trailers with coupled brakes * 4000 Kg (8818 lb).............................. 1000 Kg (2204 lb)
NOTE: * Only applies to vehicles modified to accept coupled brakes.
NOTE: All weight figures are subject to local restrictions.
OFF-ROAD PERFORMANCE
90 models
Max. gradient (EEC kerb weight) 45° .....................................
Approach angle:
Soft top and Pick-up (EEC kerb weight) 48° ..................
Hard top and station wagon (EEC kerb weight) 51.5° ......
Departure angle
Soft top and Pick-up (EEC kerb weight) 49° ..................
Hard top and Station wagon (EEC kerb weight) 53° ...............
Wading depth 500 mm (20 in)...................................................................
Min. ground clearance (unladen):
Soft top and pick-up 191 mm (7.5 in).................................................
Hard top and station wagon 229 mm (9.0 in).....................................
NOTE: Departure angles do not account for the addition of a tow hitch.
110 and 130 models
Max. gradient (EEC kerb weight) 45° .....................................
Approach angle (EEC kerb weight) 50° ..................................
Departure angle (EEC kerb weight)
110 models 35° ......................................................................
130 models 34° ......................................................................
Wading depth 500 mm (20 in)...................................................................
Min. ground clearance (unladen 215 mm (8.5 in).......................................
NOTE: Departure angles do not account for the addition of a tow hitch.
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86ELECTRICAL
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FUSE BOX
FROM 02MY
The increase in electrical systems on Defender 02MY vehicles has necessitated an increase in the number of
fuses required.
The passenger compartment fuse box now contains three rows of fuses instead of the previous two rows and
relays to control the CDL system, heated front screen, headlamps, anti-theft alarm ECU and seat heaters and
window lift system.
1.Fuse 8 - Anti-theft alarm ECU/BBUS (10A)
2.Fuse 9 - Front wiper motor and washer pump
(15A)
3.Fuse 10 - Rear wiper relay (10A)
4.Fuse 11 - ABS ECU (10A)
5.Fuse 12 - Engine Control Module (10A)
6.Fuse 13 - Brake pedal switch (10A)
7.Fuse 14 - Reverse lamp switch/Glowplugs (10A)
8.Fuse 15 - Miscellaneous relay control. See
Electrical Library (5A)
9.Fuse 16 - Cigar lighter/Heater blower (20A)
10.Fuse 17 - Radio (5A)
11.Fuse 18 - LH side lamps/trailer pick up (10A)
12.Fuse 19 - RH side lamps/trailer pick up (10A)
13.Fuse 20 - Headlamp levelling/Illumination (10A)
14.Fuse 21 - Direction indicators (10A)
15.Fuse 22 - RH headlamp dip beam (10A)
16.Fuse 23 - LH headlamp dip beam (10A)
17.Fuse 24 - RH headlamp main beam (10A)
18.Fuse 25 - LH headlamp main beam (10A)19.Fuse 26 - Rear fog lamp ECU (10A)
20.Fuse 27 - Alarm relay (10A)
21.Fuse 28 - Air conditioning blower relay (30A)
22.Fuse 29 - Air conditioning compressor
relay/cooling fan relay (20A)
23.Fuse 30 - Interior lamps/radio/alarm
LED/clock/diagnostic socket/tachometer (South
African vehicles only) (5A)
24.Fuse 31 - Hazard warning lamps (15A)
25.Fuse 32 - Heated rear window (20A)
26.Fuse 33 - Seat heat relay (20A)
27.Fuse 34 - RH window lift switch (20A)
28.Fuse 35 - LH window lift switch (20A)
29.Fuse 36 - Heated front screen (30A)
30.Relay - Heated Front Screen
31.Relay - Starter motor
32.Relay - Heated Rear Window
33.Relay - Headlamps
34.Relay - Anti-theft alarm
35.Relay - Seat heat/window lift
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