1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY battery

MAINTENANCE
10-16 PROCEDURES
Engine oil filter - diesel engine
Replace
1.Replace oil filter.

+ ENGINE - Td5, REPAIRS, Filter - oil.
Engine oil filter – V8 engine
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.
Replace
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Position suitable container beneath oil filter.
3.Using a strap type filter wrench, remove filter
element, discard element.
4.Smear sealing ring of replacement filter
element with engine oil.
5.Fit filter element, tighten two thirds of a turn by
hand or to 17 Nm (13 lbf.ft).
6.Top-up engine with recommended grade of oil
to correct mark on dipstick.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
7.Connect battery.
8.Run engine and check for oil leaks from filter.
9.Stop engine, wait for oil to return to sump.
10.Re-check oil level and top-up if necessary.

ENGINE - V8
12-2-22 REPAIRS
Mounting - front - LH
$% 12.45.01
Remove
1.Release turnbuckles and remove battery cover.
2.Disconnect battery earth lead.
3.Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
4.Remove underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
5.Position a jack beneath the sump, and support
the engine on the jack.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to
components, cushion the jack pad with a
block of wood or hard rubber.
6.Remove 2 nuts securing engine mountings to
chassis.
7.Remove nut securing LH mounting to cylinder
block.
8.Raise engine sufficiently to allow engine
mounting to be removed, take care not to trap
any cables, pipes or harness.
9.Remove engine mounting. Collect heat shield,
if fitted.Refit
1.Fit heat shield to engine mounting, if fitted.
2.Fit engine mounting ensuring dowel is located.
3.Lower the jack and engage engine mounting
studs in chassis.
4.Fit nuts securing LH engine mounting and
tighten to 85 Nm (63 lbf.ft).
5.Fit underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
6.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
7.Connect battery earth lead.
8.Fit battery cover and secure turnbuckles.

ENGINE - V8
REPAIRS 12-2-23
Mounting - front - RH
$% 12.45.03
Remove
1.Release turnbuckles and remove battery cover.
2.Disconnect battery earth lead.
3.Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
4.Remove underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
5.Position a jack beneath the sump, and support
the engine on the jack.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to
components, cushion the jack pad with a
block of wood or hard rubber.
6.Remove 2 nuts securing engine mountings to
chassis.
7.Remove nut securing RH mounting to cylinder
block.
8.Raise engine sufficiently to allow engine
mounting to be removed. Take care not to trap
any cables, pipes or harness.
9.Remove engine mounting.
10.Collect heat shield. Refit
1.Position heat shield.
2.Fit engine mounting ensuring dowel is located.
3.Lower the jack and engage engine mounting
studs in chassis.
4.Fit engine mounting nuts and tighten to 85 Nm
(63 lbf.ft).
5.Fit underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
6.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
7.Connect battery earth lead.
8.Fit battery cover and secure turnbuckles.

ENGINE - V8
REPAIRS 12-2-27
11.Remove bolt securing oil cooling pipes to PAS
pump housing and remove saddle clamp.
12.Release PAS pump high and low pressure
pipes and position aside.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
13.Release clips securing hose to coolant pump
and coolant rail, release hose and position
aside.
14.Release 2 harness clips from coolant rail.
15.Remove bolt securing coolant rail and position
rail aside. 16.Remove bolt securing engine earth lead and
position earth lead aside.
17.Remove nut securing engine harness positive
lead to battery, release lead and position
aside.
18.Release clips and remove fuse box cover.
19.Remove bolt securing starter lead to fuse box,
release lead and position aside.
20.Disconnect 2 engine harness multiplugs from
fuse box.

ENGINE - V8
12-2-30 REPAIRS
Refit
1.Clean mating faces of engine and gearbox,
dowel and dowel holes.
2.Lubricate splines and bearing surface on first
motion shaft with grease.
3.With assistance position engine in engine bay,
align to gearbox and locate on dowels.
4.Position support brackets, fit bell housing bolts
and tighten to 50 Nm (37 lbf.ft).
5.Position engine mountings, fit nuts and tighten
to 85 Nm (63 lbf.ft).
6.Lower lifting equipment and remove from
engine.
7. Models with automatic gearbox: Align torque
converter to drive plate, fit bolts and tighten to
50 Nm (37 lbf.ft). Fit access plug.
8.Fit exhaust front pipe.

+ MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST
SYSTEMS - V8, REPAIRS, Front pipe.
9.Position oil cooling pipe saddle clamps and
tighten bolts.
10.Position engine harness into foot well.
11.Connect 5 multiplugs to ECM.
12.Fit toe board and secure with trim fixings.
13.Connect engine harness earth to body and
secure with nut.
14.Connect engine harness to main harness
multiplug.
15.Connect multiplug to EVAP purge valve.
16.Connect engine harness multiplugs to fuse
box.
17.Connect starter lead to fuse box and secure
with nut.
18.Connect engine harness positive lead to
battery and tighten nut.
19.Fit fuse box cover.
20.Position engine earth lead and secure with
bolt.
21.Position coolant rail and secure with bolt.
22.Connect harness clips to coolant rail.
23.Connect hose to coolant rail and coolant pump
and secure with clips.
24.Connect PAS pump high and low pressure
pipes and secure with clips.
25.Position oil cooling pipe saddle clamp to PAS
pump housing and secure with bolt.
26.Clean A/C compressor and housing mating
faces, dowels and dowel holes.
27.Position A/C compressor, fit bolts and tighten
to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
28.Connect multiplug to A/C compressor.
29.Clean ACE pump and housing mating faces,
dowels and dowel holes.
30.Position ACE pump, fit bolts and tighten to 22
Nm (16 lbf.ft). 31.Clean all pulley 'V's, fit auxiliary drive belt,
using a 15mm spanner, release belt tensioner
secure belt and re-tension drive belt .
32.Ensure auxiliary drive belt is correctly located
on all pulleys.
33.Fit radiator.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - V8, REPAIRS,
Radiator.
34.Fit top hose and secure with clips.
35.Connect fuel pipe to fuel rail.
36.Position ignition coils and connect ht leads.
37.Fit upper inlet manifold.

+ MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST
SYSTEMS - V8, REPAIRS, Gasket - inlet
manifold - upper - Without Secondary Air
Injection.
38.Fit new oil filter and refill engine with oil.

+ ENGINE - V8, REPAIRS, Filter - oil.

+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Engine oil - V8 engine.
39.Top up gearbox oil.

+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Automatic gearbox.

ENGINE - V8
REPAIRS 12-2-37
Gasket - sump
$% 12.60.38
Remove
1.Release fixings and remove battery cover.
2.Disconnect battery earth lead.
3.Remove dipstick.
4.Raise the vehicle on a ramp.
5.Drain engine oil.

+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Engine oil - V8 engine.
6.Remove 8 bolts securing cross member and
remove cross member.
7.Raise front of vehicle under body to increase
clearance between engine and front axle.
8.Disconnect and release gearbox oil cooler pipe
and discard 'O' ring. 9.Remove 2 clips securing oil cooler pipes at
front of sump.
10.Remove clip securing oil cooler pipes to side of
sump.
11.Remove clip bracket.
12.Remove 2 forward facing bolts securing sump
to bell housing.
13.Remove 4 rear facing bolts securing sump to
bell housing.
14.Remove 2 bolts in sump recess.
15.Remove 3 nuts securing front of sump.

ENGINE - V8
12-2-38 REPAIRS
16.Remove 12 bolts securing sump flange to
engine.
17.Manoeuvre sump over front axle and remove
sump.
18.Discard sump gasket.
Refit
1.Clean all traces of sealant from the sump and
sump mating faces using a plastic scraper or
solvent.
2.Ensure bolt holes in cylinder block are clean
and dry.
3.Apply a 5 mm (0.2 in) wide bead of sealant, Part
No. STC 50550, across the cylinder block to
front cover joint and across the cylinder block to
rear main bearing joint. Apply a globule of
sealant to cover the ends of the cruciform
seals, (see illustration).
4.Fit new gasket, dry, to sump, ensuring that
locating tags are correctly positioned.
5.Manoeuvre sump into position, fit and lightly
tighten 2 bolts to retain sump in place, then fit
and lightly tighten remainder of bolts.
6.Working in the sequence illustrated, tighten the
sump bolts to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
7.Position side clip bracket, fit and tighten bolt. 8.Position oil cooler pipe clips, fit and tighten
nuts.
9.Clean gearbox oil cooler pipe 'O' ring recess
and mating face.
10.Lubricate and fit new 'O' ring to gearbox oil
cooler pipe.
11.Position pipe and tighten nut.
12.Lower front of vehicle.
13.Position cross member to chassis, fit bolts and
tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
14.Refill engine oil and fit dipstick.
15.Connect battery earth lead.
16.Fit battery cover and retain with fixings.

ENGINE - V8
REPAIRS 12-2-39
Switch - oil pressure
$% 12.60.50
Remove
1.Release fixings and remove battery cover.
2.Disconnect battery earth lead.
3.Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
4.Remove fixings and remove underbelly panel.
5.Disconnect multiplug from oil pressure switch.
6.Position container below switch to catch oil
spillage.
7.Remove oil pressure switch and discard
sealing washer.
Refit
1.Clean oil pressure switch threads.
2.Fit new sealing washer to switch.
3.Fit oil pressure switch and tighten to 15 Nm (11
lbf.ft) .
4.Connect multiplug to oil pressure switch.
5.Fit underbelly panel and secure with fixings.
6.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
7.Connect battery earth lead.
8.Fit battery cover and retain with fixings.
9.Top up engine oil.
Cooler - engine oil
$% 12.60.68
Remove
1.Release fixings and remove battery cover.
2.Release fixings and remove cooling fan cowl.
3.Remove front grille.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Grille - front - up to 03MY.
4.Remove 6 scrivets and remove LH and RH air
deflectors from front panel.
5.Remove nut and move LH horn aside.