service LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1995 Repair Manual

V8i
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SERVICE TOOLS ENGINE
LRT-12-034 Spring compressor
MS1519A
LRT-12-010 Crankshaft rear seal guide
RO1014
LRT-12-052 Oil pressure test kit

4.0 V8
1
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION DESCRIPTION
For description and operation refer to overhaul
manual 4.0/4.6 V8 engine.
CONTENT OF THIS SECTION
Only service repair operations not covered in engine
section V8i or unique to 4.0 V8 engines appear in the
repair sub-section of this section.

4.0 V8
1
REPAIR CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
Service repair no - 12.21.01 - Crankshaft Pulley
Remove
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Remove cooling fan.
See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Viscous Coupling, Fan Blades,
Pulley and Fan Cowl
3.Slacken 3 water pump pulley securing bolts.
4.Remove drive belt.
See ENGINE 3.9 V8,
Repair, Drive Belt Renew
5.Remove water pump pulley bolts. Remove water
pump pulley.
6.Raise and support front of vehicle.
7.Remove 9 bolts securing bell housing access
cover (2 dowel bolts).
8.Remove access plate.
NOTE: It will be necessary to have an
assistant position a large flat ended
screwdriver between ring gear and adaptor
plate to prevent ring gear rotating.
9.Remove crankshaft pulley bolt. Collect pulley
and tool.
Refit
10.Clean seal running surface on pulley.
11.Clean key and keyway.
12.Fit crankshaft pulley.
NOTE: It will be necessary to have an
assistant position a large flat ended
screwdriver between ring gear and adaptor
plate to prevent ring gear rotating.
13.Refit crankshaft pulley bolt. Tighten to
270 Nm.
14.Ensure mating faces between bell housing
access cover and mating face are clean.
15.Fit access cover.
16.Fit cover bolts. Tighten to
10 Nm.
17.Remove supports and lower vehicle.
18.Ensure mating faces between water pump pulley
and pump are clean.
19.Refit water pump pulley. Fit bolts finger tight.
20.Fit drive belt.
See ENGINE 3.9 V8, Repair,
Drive Belt Renew
21.Tighten water pump pulley bolts to Tighten to24
Nm.
22.Refit cooling fan.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Viscous Coupling, Fan Blades,
Pulley and Fan Cowl
23.Reconnect battery negative lead.

12ENGINE
2
REPAIR CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL
Service repair no - 12.21.14 - Crankshaft Front Oil
Seal
Remove
1.Remove crankshaft pulley.
See ENGINE 3.9 V8,
Repair, Crankshaft Pulley Assembly
2.Screw tool LRT-12-088 into oil seal.
3.Turn centre bolt of tool to extract oil seal.
4.Remove oil seal from tool.
Refit
5.Clean seal seating and pulley seal register.
6.Lubricate seal with oil.
7.Locate oil seal in housing and drive into place
using LRT-12-089.
8.Lubricate oil seal lip.
9.Locate seat in front cover.
10.Drift seat into position using tool LRT-12-089.
11.Refit crankshaft pulley.
See ENGINE 3.9 V8,
Repair, Crankshaft Pulley Assembly; Refit

4.0 V8
3
REPAIR ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 12.41.01/99
Remove
1.Position vehicle on ramp.
2.Remove bonnet.
See CHASSIS AND BODY,Repair, Bonnet [Hood]
3.Remove radiator.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Radiator
4.Remove plenum chamber.See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Plenum Chamber
5.Remove mass air flow sensor.See FUEL
SYSTEM SFI, Repair, Mass Air Flow Sensor
(MAF Sensor)
6.Slacken hose clip securing bottom hose to
expansion tank.
7.Disconnect hose.
8.Remove 2 nuts securing expansion tank.
9.Remove nut and bolt securing expansion tank.
10.Remove expansion tank.
11.Disconnect servo vacuum hose from ram
housing.
12.Disconnect battery sensing lead Lucar from
generator.
13.Remove generator terminal cover.
14.Remove 2 terminal nuts and release leads from
terminals.
15.Release purge hose from ram pipe housing.
16.Position cloth to absorb fuel spillage.
17.Slacken clip securing fuel return hose to fuel rail.
18.Disconnect hose.
19.Plug connections.
20.Disconnect fuel feed hose union.
21.Plug connections. Position hoses aside.
22.Slacken clip securing heater return hose to pipe.
23.Disconnect hose.24.Slacken clip securing heater feed adaptor hose
to inlet manifold.
25.Remove bolt securing pipe bracket.
26.Disconnect feed hose from inlet manifold.
27.Disconnect hose/pipe assembly.
28.Disconnect leads from spark plugs and remove
ignition coils.
See FUEL SYSTEM SFI, Repair,
Ignition Coils
29.Disconnect fuel temperature sensor multiplug.
30.Disconnect coolant sensor multiplug.
31.Disconnect temperature gauge sensor lead.
32.Release camshaft sensor multiplug from bracket
and disconnect multiplug.
33.Disconnect oil pressure switch Lucar.
34.Disconnect air intake temperature sensor
multiplug.
35.Disconnect 8 injector multiplugs.
36.Remove 4 nuts securing harness brackets to
inlet manifold.
37.Release harness brackets.
38.Remove bolts securing gearbox breather pipes
to engine lifting bracket.

4.0 V8
7
REPAIR 171.Route drive belt around pulleys.
172.Pivot tensioner downwards.
173.Align belt to tensioner and release tensioner.
174.Connect battery positive lead and tighten.
175.Secure terminal cover.
176.Align gearbox breather pipe, clip to engine lifting
eye and fit bolt. Tighten to
9 Nm.
177.Align and secure engine harness brackets to
inlet manifold and fit nuts. Tighten to
9 Nm.
178.Connect injector multiplugs.
179.Connect air intake temperature sensor multiplug.
180.Connect fuel temperature sensor multiplug.
181.Connect coolant temperature multiplug.
182.Connect temperature gauge connector.
183.Connect oil pressure switch Lucar.
184.Connect camshaft sensor multiplug and secure
to bracket.
185.Fit ignition coil bracket.
See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Ignition Coils
186.Position heater hose/pipe assembly.
187.Connect hose to inlet manifold.
188.Align pipe to bracket and fit bolt. Tighten to
9
Nm.
189.Tighten hose clip.
190.Connect heater return hose and tighten clip.
191.Remove plugs from fuel feed and return hose
connections.
192.Clean feed unions.
193.Connect return hose and tighten clip.
194.Connect feed hose union and tighten.
195.Remove cloth.
196.Connect purge hose.
197.Connect leads to generator, tighten terminal nuts
and fit cover.
198.Connect sensing Lucar.
199.Connect servo vacuum hose.
200.Position expansion tank and secure with fixings.
201.Connect hose and tighten clip.
202.Lower ramp.
203.Fit mass air flow sensor.
See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF
Sensor)
204.Fit plenum chamber.See FUEL SYSTEM SFI,
Repair, Plenum Chamber
205.Fit radiator.See COOLING SYSTEM, Repair,
Radiator
206.Fit bonnet.See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair,
Bonnet [Hood]
207.Reconnect battery negative lead.
208.Bleed power steering system.
See STEERING,
Repair, Power Steering System - Bleed
209.Drain engine oil and refill.See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended Lubricants and Fluids - USA
Vehicles
210.Start engine. Check for fuel, coolant and oil
leaks.FRONT COVER GASKET
Service repair no - 12.65.04 - Front Cover Gasket
Remove
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Drain cooling system.
See COOLING SYSTEM
V8, Adjustment, Coolant
3.Remove radiatorSee COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Radiator
4.Remove water pump pulley.See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Viscous Coupling, Fan
Blades, Pulley and Fan Cowl
5.Slacken bottom hose clip. Remove hose from
water pump.
6.Raise vehicle on ramp.
7.Disconnect oil cooler hoses from front cover and
position aside. Plug hoses and connections.
8.Disconnect Lucar from oil pressure switch.

12ENGINE
10
REPAIR ROCKER COVER GASKET - LEFT HAND
Service repair no - 12.29.40 - LH Cover Gasket
Service repair no - 12.29.41 - RH Cover Gasket
Remove
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Remove plenum chamber.
See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Plenum Chamber
3.Remove screw securing dipstick tube to rocker
cover.
4.Release plug leads from guide clips and
disconnect from 4 spark plugs.
5.Remove 4 bolts securing rocker cover to cylinder
head.
6.Remove rocker cover.
7.Remove and discard rocker cover gasket.
Refit
8.Clean mating faces between rocker cover and
cylinder head using Bostick cleaner 6001 or
equivalent. Allow to dry.
NOTE: Gasket fits one way round only. It
must be fitted accurately, first time.
Subsequent movement will destroy
bonding.
9.Apply a thin coating of impact adhesive (Bostick
1775 or equivalent) to mating faces of rocker
cover seal face and new gasket. Use a brush to
ensure an even film. Allow adhesive to become
touch dry.
10.Place one end of gasket into cover recess with
edge firmly against recess wall, holding
remainder of gasket clear. Work around cover,
pressing gasket into place ensuring edge firmly
contacts recess wall.
CAUTION: Allow cover to stand for thirty
minutes before fitting.
11.Fit rocker cover to cylinder head, ensure short
screws are inboard. Tighten to
9 Nm.
12.Connect leads to spark plugs and secure to
guide clips on rocker cover.
13.Secure dipstick tube to rocker cover.
14.Refit plenum chamber.
See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Plenum Chamber
15.Reconnect battery negative lead.

4.0 V8
11
REPAIR ROCKER COVER GASKET - RIGHT HAND
Service repair no - 12.29.41 - RH Cover Gasket
1.Depressurise fuel system.
See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Fuel System - Depressurise
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.3.Drain cooling system.
See COOLING SYSTEM
V8, Adjustment, Coolant
NOTE: Leave hose disconnected.
4.Disconnect purge pipe from plenum chamber
hose.
5.Disconnect breather pipe from rocker cover.
6.Remove bolt securing coolant pipe brackets and
nut securing bracket to manifold.
7.Loosen hose clip and disconnect coolant return
hose from pipe.
CAUTION: Plug connection.
8.Loosen clip and disconnect fuel return hose from
pipe.
9.Disconnect fuel hose from injector pipe.
CAUTION: Use 2 spanners.10.Remove 2 nuts securing engine harness
brackets to manifold.
11.Release 4 ht leads from 2 brackets on rocker
cover.

4.0 V8
13
REPAIR CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL
Service repair no - 12.21.20
Remove
1. Manual vehicles:Remove flywheel.
See
ENGINE 3.9 V8, Repair, Flywheel
2. Automatic vehicles:Remove drive plate.See
ENGINE 4.0 V8, Repair, Drive Plate -
Automatic
3.Remove oil seal from location.
CAUTION: Do not damage seal location or
running surface on crankshaft.
Refit
4.Ensure both seal location and running surface
on crankshaft are clean.
5.Ensure mating faces of flywheel and crankshaft
are clean.
6.Lubricate seal guide LRT-12-095 with clean
engine oil. Position over crankshaft boss.
7.Lubricate oil seal lip.
8.Position seal squarely. Remove guide.
9.Drift seal into location using LRT-12-091.
10. Manual vehicles:Fit flywheel.
See ENGINE 3.9
V8, Repair, Flywheel
11. Automatic vehicles:Fit drive plate.See
ENGINE 4.0 V8, Repair, Drive Plate -
Automatic

12ENGINE
14
REPAIR DRIVE PLATE - AUTOMATIC
Service repair no - 12.53.13
Remove
1.Remove automatic gearbox and torque
converter.
See AUTOMATIC GEARBOX,
Repair, LT230T Transfer Gearbox with
Automatic Gearbox Assembly - V8i
2.Remove 4 clamp ring bolts. Collect clamp ring.
3.Remove flexible drive plate/starter ring gear
assembly from hub aligner.
4.Remove 6 screws from hub aligner. Remove hub
aligner from crankshaft. Collect shim.
5.Check drive plate for distortion or cracks. Check
starter ring gear for chipped or broken teeth. If
either component shows signs of damage, fit a
new assembly.Refit
6.Ensure all mating surfaces are clean.
7.Fit shim and hub aligner to crankshaft.
8.Fit hub aligner screws. Tighten to
85 Nm.
9.Fit drive plate and clamp ring.
10.Fit clamp ring bolts. Tighten to
45 Nm.
NOTE: It is only necessary to reshim the
drive plate when a new crankshaft or hub
aligner is fitted.
11.Fit automatic gearbox and converter assembly.
See AUTOMATIC GEARBOX, Repair, LT230T
Transfer Gearbox with Automatic Gearbox
Assembly - V8i
ROCKER SHAFT - OVERHAUL
Service repair no - 12.29.29 - Rocker shaft -
overhaul
See Overhaul Manual 4.0/4.6 V8 Engine
TAPPETS - ENGINE SET
Service repair no - 12.29.57 - Tappets - engine set
See Overhaul Manual 4.0/4.6 V8 Engine