1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY oil

MAINTENANCE
10-20 PROCEDURES
Front and rear axle
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact with
mineral oil. Mineral oils remove the natural fats
from the skin, leading to dryness, irritation and
dermatitis.
Replace oil
1.Place a suitable container beneath differential
housing of axle to be drained.
2.Clean area around oil filler/level and drain
plugs.
3.Remove oil filler/level plug.
4.Remove and discard 'O' ring from oil filler/level
plug.
5.Remove oil drain plug, allow oil to drain.
6. Fit axle drain plug and tighten to 64 Nm (47
lbf.ft).
7.Fill differential housing with recommended oil to
bottom of oil filler/level plug hole.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
8.Lubricate a new 'O' ring with recommended oil
and fit to oil filler/level plug.
9.Fit axle filler/level plug and tighten to 10 Nm (7
lbf.ft).
10.Remove all traces of oil from differential
housing.
Propeller shafts
Lubricate
Rear shaft
1.Clean area around front universal joint grease
nipple.
2.Apply recommended grease to the grease
nipple.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
Front shaft
3.Remove blanking plug adjacent to sliding joint
from propeller shaft.
4.Screw a 1/4in UNF grease nipple into blanking
plug hole.

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.

ENGINE - V8
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 12-2-3
1Split pin
2Washers
3Spring
4Rocker arm
5Pedestal bolt
6Pedestal
7Push rod
8Hydraulic tappet
9Rocker shaft
10Cylinder head - left hand
11Gasket - rocker cover
12Rocker cover - left hand
13Bolt - rocker cover
14Valve spring cap
15Valve stem oil seals
16Collets
17Valve spring18Bolt - engine lifting bracket
19Engine lifting bracket
20Valve seat insert
21Exhaust valve
22Clamp - inlet manifold gasket
23Seal - inlet manifold gasket
24Bolt - inlet manifold gasket clamp
25Gasket - inlet manifold
26Inlet valve
27Gasket - cylinder head
28Gasket - exhaust manifold
29Cylinder head - right hand
30Spark plug
31Bolt - cylinder head
32Valve guide
33Rocker cover - right hand
34Engine oil filler cap

ENGINE - V8
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 12-2-5
1Core plugs
2Cylinder block
3Camshaft
4Dipstick tube, clamp and bolt
5Woodruff key
6Timing chain
7Camshaft timing gear
8Washer
9Bolt - camshaft timing gear
10Thrust plate - camshaft end-float
11Bolt - camshaft thrust plate
12Gasket - timing cover
13Timing cover
14Oil pressure switch
15Bolt
16Crankshaft front oil seal
17Oil filter element
18Crankshaft front pulley
19Washer
20Bolt - crankshaft front pulley
21Upper main bearing shell
22Upper centre main bearing shell and thrust
washer
23Crankshaft
24Woodruff key
25Crankshaft timing gear
26Lower main bearing shells
27Numbers 1, 2 and 3 main bearing caps
28Bolt - main bearing caps
29Oil pick-up pipe and strainer30'O' ring
31Bolt - oil pick-up pipe
32Gasket - sump
33Sump
34Bolt - sump
35Sump oil drain plug
36Sealing washer
37Spacer, washers and nut - oil pick-up pipe
38Number 4 main bearing cap
39Bolt - connecting rod big-end bearing cap
40Connecting rod big-end bearing shell - lower
41Connecting rod big-end bearing cap
42Number 5 - rear main bearing cap
43Cruciform seal - rear main bearing cap
44Number 5 - rear main bearing shell
45Crankshaft rear oil seal
46Crankshaft knock sensor
47Side bolt - main bearing cap
48Side Allen bolt - main bearing cap
49Dowty washers
50Connecting rod big-end bearing shell - upper
51Connecting rod
52Piston
53Gudgeon pin
54Oil control ring
55Top compression ring
562nd compression ring
57Flywheel/drive plate and starter ring gear
58Bolt - flywheel/drive plate

ENGINE - V8
12-2-6 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Description
General
The V8 petrol engine is an eight cylinder, water cooled unit having two banks of four cylinders positioned at 90 degrees
to each other. The engine comprises five main castings - two cylinder heads, cylinder block, timing cover and the oil
sump, all of which are manufactured from aluminium alloy.
NAS market vehicles from 03 model year receive a 4.6 litre version of the V8 engine to replace the previous 4.0 litre
version.
Cylinder heads
The cylinder heads are fitted with replaceable valve guides and valve seat inserts with the combustion chambers
formed in the head. Each cylinder head is sealed to the cylinder block with a gasket. The exhaust manifolds are bolted
to the outside of each cylinder head whilst the inlet manifolds are located in the centre of the 'Vee' and are bolted to
the inside face of each head. Inlet and exhaust manifolds are sealed to the cylinder heads by means of gaskets.
Each cylinder has a single inlet and exhaust valve. The exhaust valves are of the 'carbon break' type, a recess on the
valve stem prevents a build-up of carbon in the valve guide by dislodging particles of carbon as the valve stem moves
up and down the guide. Inlet and exhaust valve stem oil seals are fitted at the top of each valve guide. Valve operation
is by means of rocker arms, push rods and hydraulic tappets. Each of the rocker arms is located on a rocker shaft
which is supported by means of pedestals bolted to the cylinder heads. A spring, positioned on either side of each
rocker arm, maintains the correct relative position of the arm to its valve stem. The rocker arms are operated directly
by the push rods which pass through drillings in the cylinder heads and cylinder block. The bottom end of each push
rod locates in a hydraulic tappet operated by the single, chain driven camshaft.
The rocker covers are bolted to the cylinder heads and are sealed to the heads by a rubber gasket. Stub pipes for
crankcase ventilation hose connections are fitted to each rocker cover, the pipe in the right hand cover incorporates
an oil separator. The engine oil filler cap is situated in the right hand cover.
Cylinder block and camshaft
The cylinder block is fitted with cast iron cylinder liners which are shrink fitted and locate on stops in the block. The
camshaft is positioned in the centre of the cylinder block and runs in one piece bearing shells which are line bored
after fitting. Camshaft end-float is controlled by a thrust plate bolted to the front of the cylinder block. A timing gear,
chain driven by the crankshaft timing gear is bolted to the front of the camshaft.
Crankshaft and main bearings
The crankshaft is carried in five main bearings. The upper main bearing shell locations are an integral part of the
cylinder block casting. The lower main bearing caps are bolted to the cylinder block on either side of the upper bearing
shell locations with an additional bolt being inserted into each cap from either side of the cylinder block. The rear
main bearing cap carries the crankshaft rear oil seal and is sealed to the cylinder block by means of cruciform shaped
seals in each side of the cap. Number four main bearing cap carries the stud fixing for the oil pick-up pipe. Lower
main bearing shells are plain whilst the upper shells have an oil feed hole and are grooved. Crankshaft end-float is
controlled by the thrust faces of the upper centre shell. The crankshaft timing gear is located on the front of the
crankshaft by means of a Woodruff key which is also used to drive the gear type oil pump. The flywheel/drive plate
carries the crankshaft position sensor reluctor ring and is dowel located and bolted to the flywheel.
Timing cover
The timing cover is bolted to the front of the cylinder block and is sealed to the block with a gasket. The disposable,
full flow oil filter canister is screwed on to the timing cover which also carries the oil pressure switch, oil pressure relief
valve and crankshaft front oil seal. The gear type oil pump is integral with the cover which also has an internal oilway
to direct oil from the oil cooler to the filter.
NOTE: Oil coolers are only fitted to vehicles up to VIN 756821.

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.

ENGINE - V8
12-2-8 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Lubrication
A - To oil cooler, B - From oil cooler
NOTE: The oil cooler is only fitted to vehicles up to VIN 756821.
1Rocker shaft assembly
2Hydraulic tappet
3Oil pump4Oil filter element
5Oil pick-up pipe and strainer
6Oil pressure switch

ENGINE - V8
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 12-2-9
Oil is drawn from the sump through a strainer and into the oil pump via the oil pick-up pipe. Pressurised oil from the
pump passes through the oil cooler (if fitted) mounted in front of the radiator and returns to the full flow oil filter
element. Oil from the filter passes into the main oil gallery and through internal drillings to the crankshaft where it is
directed to each main bearing and to the big-end bearings via numbers 1, 3 and 5 main bearings. An internal drilling
in the cylinder block directs oil to the camshaft where it passes through further internal drillings to the hydraulic
tappets, camshaft bearing journals and rocker shafts. Lubrication to the pistons, small ends and cylinder bores is by
oil grooves machined in the connecting rods and by splash.
Oil pressure switch
The oil pressure warning light switch registers low oil pressure in the main oil gallery on the outflow side of the filter.
Whilst the engine is running and oil pressure is correct, the switch is open. When the ignition is switched on or if oil
pressure drops below the pressure setting of the switch, the switch closes and the low oil pressure warning lamp
located in the instrument pack will illuminate.
Hydraulic tappets
1Clip
2Pushrod seat
3Inner sleeve
4Upper chamber5Non-return ball valve
6Spring
7Outer sleeve
8Lower chamber
The hydraulic tappet provides maintenance free, quiet operation of the valves. This is achieved by utilizing engine oil
pressure to eliminate the clearance between the rocker arms and valve stems. When the valve is closed, engine oil
pressure present in the upper chamber, passes through the non-return ball valve and into the lower chamber. When
the cam begins to lift the outer sleeve, the resistance of the valve spring, felt through the push rod and seat, causes
the tappet inner sleeve to move downwards inside the outer sleeve. This downwards movement closes the non-return
ball valve and increases the pressure in the lower chamber sufficiently to ensure that the valve is fully opened by the
push rod. As the tappet moves off the peak of the cam, the non-return ball valve opens thereby allowing the pressure
in both chambers to equalize. This ensures that the valve will be fully closed when the tappet is on the back of the
cam.
Crankcase ventilation
A positive crankcase ventilation system is used to vent crankcase gases to the air induction system. Gases are drawn
from the left hand rocker cover to a tapping in the throttle body. An oil separator is incorporated in the hose connection
stub pipe in the right hand rocker cover, gases from this connection are drawn to a tapping in the inlet manifold.

+ EMISSION CONTROL - V8, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION, Crankcase Emission Control System.