1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY height

CONTENTS
4CONTENTS
Brake hose, brake, fuel, ACE, clutch pipes and unions/electrical harnesses ................................ 10-24
Engine, gearbox, transfer box and axles ........................................................................................ 10-25
Exhaust system .............................................................................................................................. 10-25
Steering box and front suspension ................................................................................................. 10-25
Steering rod ball joints ................................................................................................................... 10-27
Dampers and SLS height sensors .................................................................................................. 10-27
Front and rear axle suspension links .............................................................................................. 10-28
Towing bracket ............................................................................................................................... 10-29
Engine mountings - V8 engine........................................................................................................ 10-30
Road/roller test ............................................................................................................................... 10-31

CONTENTS
16 CONTENTS
REAR SUSPENSION ................................................................................ 64-1
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Rear suspension component layout (vehicles with SLS) ............................................................... 64-2
Rear suspension component layout (vehicles without SLS) .......................................................... 64-3
Rear suspension components ........................................................................................................ 64-4
Description ...................................................................................................................................... 64-6
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
SLS component layout.................................................................................................................... 64-9
SLS system control diagram ........................................................................................................... 64-10
Description - SLS ............................................................................................................................ 64-12
Operation ........................................................................................................................................ 64-21
ADJUSTMENTS
SLS calibration blocks .................................................................................................................... 64-25
REPAIRS
Wheel hub....................................................................................................................................... 64-27
Road spring - rear ........................................................................................................................... 64-29
Air spring - SLS............................................................................................................................... 64-30
Damper - rear ............................................................................................................................... 64-31
Bushes - radius arm ....................................................................................................................... 64-31
Bushes - Watts linkage ................................................................................................................. 64-34
Sensor - height - SLS ..................................................................................................................... 64-35
Compressor unit - air - SLS ............................................................................................................ 64-35
Filter - intake - SLS ......................................................................................................................... 64-37
Switch - ride height ......................................................................................................................... 64-37
Air valve - SLS ................................................................................................................................ 64-38
Actuator - rear - ACE ...................................................................................................................... 64-39
Bushes - rear long arm - ACE......................................................................................................... 64-41

GENERAL DATA
04-1
GENERAL DATA
Engine - Td5
General
Type 2.5 litre in-line direct injection diesel, turbocharged and intercooled
Cylinder arrangement 5 in-line, No. 1 cylinder at front of engine
Bore 84.450 mm (3.3248 in)
Stroke 88.950 mm (3.5020 in)
Capacity 2498 cm
3 (152.5 in3)
Firing order 1 - 2 - 4 - 5 - 3
Compression ratio 19.5 : 1
Direction of rotation Clockwise viewed from the front of the engine
Dimensions:
⇒ Length 766 mm (30.1 in)
⇒ Width 708 mm (27.8 in)
⇒ Height 788 mm (31.0 in)
Injection timing Controlled by ECM
Injectors:
⇒ Make/Type Lucas EV1/Dual stage
⇒ Injector operating pressures:
Pre EU3 models:
⇒ Initial opening pressure 270 bar (3915 lbf.in
2)
⇒ Fully opened pressure 440 bar (6380 lbf.in
2)
⇒ Maximum pressure 1560 bar (22620 lbf.in
2)
EU3 models:
⇒ Initial opening pressure 270 bar (3915 lbf.in
2)
⇒ Fully opened pressure 440 bar (6380 lbf.in
2)
⇒ Maximum pressure 1750 bar (25375 lbf.in
2)
Maximum governed speed 4850 rev/min
Maximum overrun speed 5460 rev/min
Idle speed:
⇒ Manual gearbox 740 ± 50 rev/min
⇒ Automatic gearbox 760 ± 50 rev/min
Glow plugs Beru 12 V. Four plugs in cylinders 1, 2, 3 and 4
Turbocharger Garrett GT 20
Emissions standard:
⇒ Pre EU3 models ECD 2
⇒ EU3 models ECD 3
Valve timing
Inlet valves:
⇒ Opens 14° BTDC
⇒ Closes 33° ABDC
Exhaust valves:
⇒ Opens 57° BBDC
⇒ Closes 14° ATDC

GENERAL DATA
04-4
Engine - V8
General
Cylinder arrangement 90° V8, numbered from the front of the engine:
⇒ Left bank cylinders 1, 3, 5 and 7
⇒ Right bank cylinders 2, 4, 6 and 8
Bore 94.00 mm (3.70 in)
Stroke:
⇒ 4.0 litre
⇒ 4.6 litre71.04 mm (2.80 in)
81.92 mm (3.22 in)
Capacity:
⇒ 4.0 litre
⇒ 4.6 litre3950 cm
3 (241 in3)
4554 cm3 (278 in3)
Firing order 1 - 8 - 4 - 3 - 6 - 5 - 7 - 2
Compression ratio:
⇒ Low - 4.0 litre 8.23:1
⇒ High - 4.0 and 4.6 litre 9.35:1
Direction of rotation Clockwise viewed from the front of the engine
Maximum power - 4.0 litre:
⇒ Low compression ratio 132 kW (177 bhp) at 4750 rev/min
⇒ High compression ratio - UK/Japan/ROW 136 kW (182 bhp) at 4750 rev/min
⇒ High compression ratio - NAS 140 kW (187 bhp) at 4750 rev/min
Maximum power - 4.6 litre 162 kW (217 bhp) at 4750 rev/min
Maximum engine speed:
⇒ Continuous5000 rev/min
⇒ Intermittent 5250 rev/min
Weight (fully dressed, wet)
⇒ Manual 194 Kg (435 lb)
⇒ Automatic 179 Kg (402 lb)
Dimensions:
⇒ Length - Manual 767 mm (30.2 in) (Including fan)
⇒ Length - Automatic 777 mm (30.5 in) (Including fan and drive plate)
⇒ Width 652 mm (25.7 in)
⇒ Height 746 mm (29.4 in)
Spark plugs:
⇒ Make/Type - 4.0 litre Champion RC11 PYP B4
⇒ Make/type - 4.6 litre Champion RN11 YCC
⇒ Gap - 4.0 and 4.6 litre 1.00 ± 0.05 mm (0.040 ± 0.002 in) Non-adjustable
Coils:
⇒Make Bosch 0221 503 407
⇒Type Twin coils
Fuel injection system:
⇒Make Bosch Motronic 5.2.1 Type 4146
⇒Type Multiport fuel injection, electronically controlled with electro-
mechanical injectors

GENERAL DATA
04-11
Clutch - Td5
Type Diaphragm spring, hydraulically operated with self-centering,
preloaded release bearing
Drive plate diameter 267 mm (10.5118 in)
Pressure plate diameter 267 mm (10.5118 in)
Clutch plate friction material Verto F202
Diaphragm finger height when clamped on a 8.5 mm
(0.33 in) thick gauge plate42.5 to 48.5 mm (1.673 to 1.904 in)
Diaphragm finger clearance (service limit) 1.00 mm (0.040 in)
Clutch plate thickness under 6500 N (1461 lb) axial
load:
⇒ New 8.2 to 8.8 mm (0.33 to 0.34 in)
⇒ Service limit 7.0 mm (0.27 in)

GENERAL DATA
04-18
Suspension
* Measurement taken with vehicle at unladen weight.
Type - Front Beam axle with coil springs, longitudinal radius arms, Panhard rod,
twin tube dampers and either anti-roll bar or active cornering
enhancement (ACE)
Nominal height from hub centre to wheel arch (not
liner)*500 ± 15 mm (19.7 ± 0.6 in)
Front road spring colour codes:
⇒ V8 LHS Pink/orange
⇒ V8 RHS - LHD Pink/orange
⇒ V8 RHS - RHD White/purple
⇒ Td5 LHS White/purple
⇒ Td5 RHS - LHD White/purple
⇒ Td5 RHS - RHD White/purple
Rear road spring colour codes:
5 seat, LHS Purple
5 seat, RHS - LHD Purple
5 seat, RHS - RHD Purple/purple
7 seat, LHS - LHD Grey/blue
7 seat, LHS - RHD Grey/green
7 seat, RHS - LHD Grey/blue
7 seat, RHS - RHD Grey/white
Bump stop height (top of bump stop to axle bracket) 44.5 mm (1.75 in)
Anti-roll bar diameter - front
⇒ With ACE fitted 35 mm (1.38 in)
⇒ Without ACE 30 mm (1.18 in)
Type - Rear Beam axle with coil or air springs, longitudinal radius arms, Watts
linkage, twin tube dampers and either anti-roll bar or active cornering
enhancement (ACE)
Nominal height from hub centre to wheel arch (not
liner):*
⇒ Coil spring 483 ± 15 mm (19.0 ± 0.6 in)
⇒ Air spring 473 ± 15 mm (18.6 ± 0.6 in)
Road spring colour code Purple (all models)
Bump stop height (top of bump stop to axle bracket):
⇒ Coil spring 71.5 mm (2.8 in)
⇒ Air spring 61.5 mm (2.4 in)
Anti-roll bar diameter - rear
⇒ With ACE fitted 35 mm (1.38 in)
⇒ Without ACE - SLS fitted 29 mm (1.14 in)
⇒ Without ACE - SLS not fitted 5 seats = 19 mm (0.75 in)
7 seats = 16 mm (0.63 in)

GENERAL DATA
04-23
Dimensions
* Measurement taken with vehicle at unladen weight.
Overall length - including towing hitch 4715 mm (185.6 in)
Overall length - including spare wheel 4705 mm (185.24 in)
Overall width (excluding mirrors) 1885 mm (74.2 in)
Overall height - Open sunroof * 2015 mm (79.3 in)
Overall height (without roof bars) * 1940 mm (76.40 in)
Minimum ground clearance * 253.5 mm (10.0 in)
Wheelbase 2540 mm (100.00 in)
Turning circle (kerb to kerb) 11.9 metres (39.1 feet)
Track - front 1540 mm (60.63 in)
Track - rear 1560 mm (61.42 in)

TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS
06-16
Rear suspension
TORQUE DESCRIPTION METRIC IMPERIAL
Wheel nuts140 Nm (103 lbf.ft)
Wheel hub to axle 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft)
Damper to axle125 Nm (92 lbf.ft)
SLS height sensor link to radius arm 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
Radius arm230 Nm (170 lbf.ft)
Transverse links to pivot housing 155 Nm (114 lbf.ft)
Pivot housing to axle bolts 230 Nm (170 lbf.ft)
Transverse link to chassis 140 Nm (103 lbf.ft)
SLS height sensor 6 Nm (4.4 lbf.ft)
SLS compressor25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
ACE actuator to short arm 185 Nm (136 lbf.ft)
ACE actuator to long arm 48 Nm (35 lbf.ft)
ACE actuator pipe cap nuts 29 Nm (21 lbf.ft)
Anti-roll bar link - upper 50 Nm (37 lbf.ft)
Anti-roll bar link - lower 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft)
ACE long arm to torsion bar 180 Nm (133 lbf.ft)