Land Rover Defender 90 110 Workshop Book 2 Rover

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FIT CYLINDER HEAD.OIL FEED FIT HEATER  PLUGS .. 1 .. . .. 1 ... , c ._.,._. -2 .,_. . ... . . .,. . . .> 
1. Connect  the oil feed  pipe,  for lubrication of the 
2. Secure  with the two  banjo  bolts and four join! 
1. Clean  and test the heater  plugs as described in the 
maintenance  Section. Fit the  heater 
plugs and 
tighten  to the  correct  torque. 
Do not over  tighten. 
2. Fit the  leads,  washers  and nuts as illustrated, 
ensuring  that 
cach cable eyelet  is...

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RENEW 011, TEMPERATURE THERMOSTAT 
Used when  an  oil cooler  is fitted. 
1. Remove  the  two bolts and carefully  withdraw  the 
2. Remove the ‘0’ ring. 
3. Withdraw  the thermostat. 
4.  Remove  the washer. 
5. Remove  the spring. 
6. Clean  the adaptor  housing with lint-free cloth. 
7. Fit the spring  and washer. 
8. Fit a new  thermostat  with the pin  uppermost. 
9. Fit  the  extension  housing  using a new ‘0’ ring. 
Ensure 
that the pin  protruding from thc thermostat...

2.50 LITRE DIESEL ENGINE 
FIT THE  FUEL  INJECTORS AND PIPES 
Fit the  injectors 
The  steel  sealing  washer fitted below the injector 
nozzlc is to ensure  that combustion  does not take  place 
around  the  nozzle body and cause 
it to overheat. A 
washer  which has been  used more  than  once, or an 
incorrectly  fitted  washer  may cause  the nozzle  to 
overheat  and result in  that cylinder misfiring. 
1.  Ensure  that the new  washers  are separated  from 
each  other  and are clean. 
2. Use  a...

1121 2.50 LITRE DIESEL ENGINE 
FIT THE AIR INTAKE  AND EXHAUST  MANIFOLDS 
1. Using a new gaskct fit the  manifolds  and secure 
with  the retaining  nuts and clamps.  Evenly tighten 
to the specified  torque ligure. 
2. Connect the breather  hose to the  oil filler  cap. 
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3. Fit a new gasket to the cylinder  head. 
4. Fit thc air intake  manifold  and evenly  lighten  the 
bolts 
to the  correct  torque. I L L- L I 
2. Secure  the rear of the  motor  to the  bracket...

2.50 LITRE DIESEL ENGINE 
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FIT ALTERNATOR - 12 VOLT 
1. Fit adjustment link to front  cover. 
2. Assemble  the alternator  to thc engine brxkct with 
the  two  pivot  bolts, 
distancc piece and  washers, 
leaving  the bolts  slack. 
3. Fit thc adjustment link to the  timing  cover and 
attach 
to alternator with adjusting clamp  bolt. 
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Adjust belt tension 
4. Fit the drive  belt and pivot  the alternator  away 
from  the engine,  but 
do not  apply  pressure  to the 
stator 
or slip-ring...

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ADJUST POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT 
1. Slacken the jockey  pulley pinch bolt. 
2. Move  the jockey  pulley to the left or right as 
necessary to achieve  a deflection,  by thumb 
pressure, 
of 12 mm at  the  mid-point of the belt  run 
between  the crankshaft  and power  steering  pump 
pulley. 
3. Tighten  the pinch bolt. 
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DIESEL ENGINE  MECHANICAL  FAULTS 
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
34.  Low oil level in sump 
35. Low oil pressure 
36.  Excessive  bearing clcarance 
37.  Burnt
-out bearings 38. Loose  bearing caps 
39.  Low  coolant level 40. Faulty cooling system 
41. Faulty  thermostat 
42.  Cracked  cylinder head 
43.  Defective lubrication system 
44.  Thin  or diluted 
oil 45.  Low oil level 46. Choked  pump...

V8 CYLINDER ENGINE 
DISMANTLE AND OVERHAUL 
Remove induction  manifold 
Remove  the  engine from  the  vehicle  and  clean  the 
exterior. 
In the  interests  of safety  and efficient  working 
secure  the engine 
to a recognised  engine  stand. Drain 
and  discard  the sump  oil. 
Special  tools:
- 
Guide bolts - 605351 
Torque  wrench 
- 18G537 
Clutch centralising  tool - 18G79 
Gudgeon pin removerheplacer - Basic tool - 18G1150 
Adaptor remover/replacer- 
gudgeon  pin. - 18G1150E or 605350 
Spring...

V8 CYLINDER ENGINE 
I’ . ., REMOVE AND OVERHAUL  ROCKER SHAFTS AND 
VALVE  GEAR . .1 .* 
1. Remove the four screws  and  lift off  the  rocker 
2. Remove  the  four rocker  shaft rctaining bolts and 
covers 
lift off the assembly 
complete  with  baffle  plate. 
3. Withdraw the pushrods  and  retain in the sequence 
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Dismantle  rocker shafts 
5. Remove the split  pin  from one end of the  rocker 
4. Withdraw  the following  components  and  retain 
7. A plain washcr. 
8. A wave  washer. 
9....

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19. Fit a new  hydraulic  tappet if the area  where  the 
pushrod  contacts is rough 
or otherwise  damaged. 
20.  Renew  any pushrod  having a rough 
or damaged 
ball  end 
or seat. Also bent  rods must  be renewed. 
Assemble  rocker shafts 
21. Fit a split pin to one end of the rocker  shaft. 
22.  Slide  a plain  washer  over the long  end of the  shaft 
23.  Fit a wave  washer  to abut  the plain  washer. 
to abut the split  pin. 
25. Compress  the springs,  brackets...