1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY ECU

MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES 10-23
ACE actuators
Check
Actuator boots
1.Check ACE actuator gaiters for splits, damage
and clips for security.
ACE filter
Replace
1.Replace ACE filter.

+ FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Filter - high pressure - ACE.

MAINTENANCE
10-24 PROCEDURES
Brake hose, brake, fuel, ACE, clutch
pipes and unions/electrical harnesses
Check – General
1.Check brake servo hose for cracks, leaks and
chafing.
2.Check brake, clutch pipes and unions for
chafing, leaks and corrosion and that all pipes
and hoses are correctly routed and secure.
3.Check electrical harnesses for chafing and
damage.
Check – V8 engine fuel pipes
1.Check fuel pipes and unions for chafing, leaks
and corrosion and that all pipes and hoses are
correctly routed and secure. Check – Diesel engine fuel pipes
1.Check fuel pipes and unions for chafing, leaks
and corrosion and that all pipes and hoses are
correctly routed and secure.
Power steering, suspension
ACE pipes
1.Check for fluid leaks from power steering and
suspension systems.
2.Check ACE pipes and unions for chafing, leaks
and corrosion and that all pipes and hoses are
correctly routed and secure.

MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES 10-25
Engine, gearbox, transfer box and axles
Check
1.Check for oil leaks from engine, gearbox
(manual and automatic), transfer box and front
and rear axles; pay particular attention to areas
around oil seals.
Exhaust system
Check
1.Check for signs of exhaust system leaks,
damage and security.
Steering box and front suspension
Check/tighten steering box fixings
1.Check steering box fixings and tighten to 90
Nm (66 lbf.ft).
Check/tighten front axle suspension fixings
1.Check/tighten front suspension LH radius arm
fixings.

+ TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS,
Front suspension.

MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES 10-27
Steering rod ball joints
Check
1.Check condition of ball joints and dust covers,
and security of fixings.

+ TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS,
Steering.
2.Attempt to move the ball joints forwards,
backwards, side to side and up and down. No
end float in any direction should be detected. If
end float is present, the ball joint must be
renewed.
Dampers and SLS height sensors
Check – Dampers
Front dampers
Rear dampers
1.Check dampers for security and signs of
leakage.

MAINTENANCE
10-28 PROCEDURES
Check – Height sensors
SLS height sensors
1.Check height sensors for condition and
security.
2.Check electrical harness for chafing and
damage.
Front and rear axle suspension links
Check
Rear suspension
Front suspension
1.Check condition of front and rear axle
suspension link mounting rubbers.
2.Check security of fixings.

+ TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS,
Front suspension.

+ TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS, Rear
suspension.

MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES 10-29
Towing bracket
Check
1.Check security of towing bracket.

MAINTENANCE
10-30 PROCEDURES
Engine mountings - V8 engine
Check for security and condition
1.Check condition of Transfer box - RH mounting
rubber.
2.Check condition of Transfer box - LH mounting
rubber.
3.Check condition of Engine - LH mounting
rubber.4.Check condition of Engine - RH mounting
rubber
5.Check tightness of all mounting bolts.

+ TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS,
Engine V8.

ENGINE - V8
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 12-2-7
Oil sump
The oil sump is bolted to the bottom of the cylinder block and the timing cover and is sealed to both components with
a one piece gasket. A removable baffle to prevent oil surge is fitted in the sump. The oil pick-up pipe and strainer
assembly is positioned within the sump and is attached at the pick-up end to a stud screwed into number four main
bearing cap and at the delivery end to the oil pump. The oil drain plug is located in the bottom of the sump and is
sealed with a washer.
Pistons and connecting rods
Each of the aluminium alloy pistons has two compression rings and an oil control ring. The pistons are secured to the
connecting rods by semi-floating gudgeon pins. Each gudgeon pin is offset by 0.5 mm (0.02 in). The top of each piston
is recessed, the depth of recess determining the compression ratio of the engine. Plain, big-end bearing shells are
fitted to each connecting rod and cap.