steering LAND ROVER DEFENDER 1996 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE
15
MAINTENANCE ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
Camshaft drive belt
The engine timing gears are driven by a toothed
rubber belt which must be renewed at intervals
determined by the severity of operating conditions. In
reasonable, temperate climate operation, the belt
should be renewed every 120,000 km (72,000 miles)
or every six years whichever occurs earlier.
In adverse operating conditions, such as work in dusty
atmospheres, high ambient temperatures, desert and
tropical zones, renew the belt every 60,000 km
(36,000 miles) or every three years, whichever occurs
earlier.
CAUTION: If the drive belt is not renewed
at the correct interval, it could fail,
resulting in serious engine damage.
Oil change diesel engines
If the vehicle is operated on fuel with a high sulpher
content (over 1%) the oil change intervals must not
exceed 5000 km (3000 miles).
Anti-freeze
At two yearly intervals or at the onset of the second
winter, the cooling system should be drained, flushed
and refilled with the required water and anti-freeze
solution.
Hydraulic brake fluid.
It is recommended that at 40,000 km (24,000 miles)
intervals or every two years, whichever is the earlier,
the hydraulic brake fluid should be completely
renewed.
At 80,000 km (48,000 miles) intervals or every four
years, whichever is the earlier, all hydraulic brake fluid
seals and flexible hoses should be renewed. All
working surfaces of the master cylinder and caliper
cylinders should be examined and renewed where
necessary.Air cleaner
When the vehicle is used in dusty or field conditions or
deep wading, frequent attention to the air cleaner may
be required.
Dampers
At 60,000 km (36,000 miles) intervals remove all
suspension dampers, test for correct operation, refit or
renew as necessary.
SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
When the vehicle is operated in extremely arduous
conditions or on dusty, wet or muddy terrain, more
frequent attention should be paid to all servicing
requirements.
Additional daily or weekly attention depending on
operating conditions:
Check/top-up transfer box oil.
Check steering rubber boots for security and
condition. Renew if damaged.
Check brake fluid level: Investigate cause if any fluid
loss is suspected.
Clean brake discs and calipers.
Lubricate front and rear propeller shaft
universal/sliding joints. Under tropical or severe
conditions, particularly where sand is encountered,
the sliding joints must be lubricated very frequently to
prevent ingress of abrasive material.
Every week and every maintenance inspection check
tyre pressures and inspect tyre treads and side walls.
Under arduous cross-country conditions the tyre
pressures should be checked much more frequently,
even to the extent of a daily check.
Monthly
Renew gearbox oil.
Renew transfer box oil.
Check air cleaner element and renew every 6 months
or as necessary.

12ENGINE
4
REPAIR
14.Disconnect engine harness multi-plug.
15.Remove single bolt securing transmission
breather pipe clip to cylinder head and move
breather pipes aside.
16.Disconnect multi-plug and vacuum pipe from
EGR valve, if fitted.
17.Remove starter motor cover and disconnect
battery and fuse box leads.
18.Remove 3 retaining nuts and disconnect exhaust
down pipe.
19.Disconnect inlet and outlet hoses from power
steering pump.
20.Disconnect bleed hose from thermostat housing.
21.Release bleed hose from retaining clips on front
timing cover plate.
22.Remove split pin securing inner throttle cable to
injector pump lever.
23.Depress tags on outer cable adjusting nut,
remove cable from mounting bracket and move
aside.
24.If fitted, release hand throttle cable from
mounting bracket and injector pump lever and
move aside.
25.Disconnect feed pipe and spill return pipe from
injector pump.

12ENGINE
6
REPAIR 42.Raise engine, and locate front engine mountings
to chassis.
43.Remove gearbox support and lower engine.
44.Tighten front engine mounting to chassis fixings
to
45 Nm (33 lbf/ft).
45.Release chains from engine lifting brackets and
remove hoist.
46.Connect oil cooler pipes to oil filter adaptor.
47.Fit vacuum hose to brake servo adaptor.
48.Secure fuel feed pipe in retaining clip on air
cleaner bracket.
49.Fit fuel lift pump pipes.
50.Connect feed and spill return pipes to injector
pump.
51.If fitted, reconnect hand throttle cable to
mounting bracket and injector pump.
52.Fit outer cable adjusting nut into injector pump
mounting bracket.
53.Fit inner throttle cable to injector pump and
secure with clevis and split pin.
54.Secure bleed hose in retaining clips on front
timing cover.
55.Fit bleed hose to thermostat housing.
56.Connect inlet and outlet hoses to power steering
pump.
57.Fit down pipe to exhaust manifold and secure
with 3 nuts.
58.Connect starter motor battery and fuse box
leads.
59.If fitted, connect EGR valve multi-plug and
vacuum pipe.
60.Secure breather pipe clip to cylinder head.
61.Connect engine harness multi-plug.
62.Fit heater plug feed wire.
63.Connect electrical feed plug at rear of cylinder
head.
64.Fit heater hoses to cylinder head and heater
rails.
65.Fit feed pipe/hose to turbo-charger and
intercooler.
66.Fit rocker cover insulation.
67.Fit radiator assembly.
See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Radiator
If applicable, fit air
conditioning condenser, compressor pipes and
heater matrix hoses.
See AIR CONDITIONING,
Repair, Condenser
68.Fit bonnet.
69.Reconnect battery.CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
Service repair no - 12.21.01
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Drain coolant.
See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Drain and refill cooling system
3.Remove top hose from radiator.
4.Remove intercooler to induction manifold hose.
5.Remove viscous coupling and fan.
See
COOLING SYSTEM, Repair, Viscous
coupling and fan
6.Remove fan cowl.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Fan cowl
7.Remove drive belt.See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Auxiliary drive belt
8.Fit crankshaft pulley retainerLRT-12-080and
secure with 4 bolts.
9.Remove crankshaft pulley retaining bolt
anti-clockwise using socket and suitable long
bar.
10.Remove pulley retainer.
11.Remove pulley, if necessary using extractor
LRT-12-049with thrust pad fromLRT-12-031.

COOLING SYSTEM
3
REPAIR WATER PUMP
Service repair no - 26.50.01
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Drain cooling system.
See Adjustment, Drain
and refill cooling system
3.Remove radiator top hose.
4.Remove intercooler top hose.
5.Slacken water pump and power steering pump
pulley retaining bolts.
6.Remove drive belt.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Auxiliary drive belt
7.Unscrew flange nut and remove belt tensioner.
8.Remove oil filler cap and remove rocker cover
insulation.
9.Slacken retaining clip and disconnect hose at
heater rail.
10.Unscrew 3 bolts and remove water pump pulley.
11.Unscrew 3 bolts and remove power steering
pump pulley.
12.Remove 8 bolts securing water pump, noting
location of 3 through bolts into cylinder block.
13.Withdraw pump and gasket from auxiliary
mounting bracket.
14.Clean all gasket material from mating faces.
Refit
15.Using new gasket, fit water pump to mounting
bracket. Tighten bolts to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
16.Fit power steering pump pulley.
17.Fit water pump pulley. Tighten bolts of both
pulleys to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
18.Fit drive belt.See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Auxiliary drive belt
19.Fit hose at heater rail.
20.Fit rocker cover insulation and oil filler cap.
21.Fit drive belt tensioner. Tighten retaining nut to
45 Nm (33 lbf/ft).
22.Fit intercooler top hose.
23.Fit radiator top hose.
24.Refill cooling system.
See Adjustment, Drain
and refill cooling system
25.Reconnect battery.

26COOLING SYSTEM
4
REPAIRREV: 05/99 AUXILIARY MOUNTING BRACKET AND GASKET
Service repair no - 26.50.04
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Drain cooling system
See Adjustment, Drain
and refill cooling system
.
3.Remove radiator top hose.
4.Remove intercooler top hose.
5.Remove viscous fan unit.
See Viscous
coupling and fan
6.Remove fan cowl.See Fan cowl
7.Slacken power steering pump pulley retaining
bolts.
8.Remove drive belt.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Auxiliary Drive belt
9.Unscrew 3 bolts and remove power steering
pump pulley.
10.Remove 4 bolts securing power steering pump
mounting bracket.
11.Lower pump and bracket. Do not disconnect fluid
pipes.
12.Remove generator.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Generator
13.Unscrew retaining nut and remove drive belt
tensioner.
14.Release hose clip from bracket above water
pump.15.Disconnect bottom hose/heater return hose at
water pump and heater rail.
16.Disconnect by-pass hose from water pump and
thermostat housing.
17.Remove 5 bolts (one with nut) and single
retaining nut, securing auxiliary mounting
bracket to cylinder block.
18.Withdraw mounting bracket, complete with water
pump.
19.Remove gasket and clean mating faces.
Refit
20.Using 2 slave studs, fit new gasket.
NOTE: All fixing bolts and nuts should be
tightened to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft)unless
otherwise stated.
21.Locate mounting bracket, complete with water
pump on slave studs and secure with 4 other
fixings.
22.Remove slave studs and fit remaining bolts/nuts.
23.Fit by-pass hose to thermostat housing and
water pump.
24.Fit bottom hose/heater return hose to water
pump and heater rail.
25.Fit heater hose clip to mounting bracket.
26.Fit drive belt tensioner. Tighten nut to
45 Nm (33
lbf/ft).
27.Fit generator.See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Generator
Do not fit drive belt at this stage.

COOLING SYSTEM
5
REPAIR 28.Secure steering pump and bracket to auxiliary
mounting bracket.
29.Fit steering pump pulley.
30.Fit drive belt
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Auxiliary drive belt
.
31.Fit fan cowl
See Fan cowl.
32.Fit viscous fan unit
See Viscous coupling and
fan
.
33.Fit intercooler top hose.
34.Fit radiator top hose.
35.Refill cooling system.
See Adjustment, Drain
and refill cooling system
36.Reconnect battery.THERMOSTAT
Service repair no - 26.45.01
Remove
1.Partially drain cooling system, until coolant level
is below thermostat housing.
2.Disconnect top hose from outlet elbow.
3.Disconnect electrical connections to water
temperature switch.
4.Unscrew 2 bolts and remove outlet elbow.
5.Withdraw thermostat. Note 88°C rating of
thermostat.
6.Place thermostat in a container half full of water.
Heat water and observe temperature at which
thermostat begins to open. Thermostat is
satisfactory if it opens between 85°-89°C.
Refit
7.Fit thermostat with jiggle pin/vent hole upwards.
8.Secure outlet elbow to thermostat housing.
Tighten bolts to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
9.Fit water temperature switch connections.
10.Fit top hose to outlet elbow.
11.Refill cooling system.
See Adjustment, Drain
and refill cooling system

FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
1
REPAIR REV: 05/99 FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 54.10.01
Remove
WARNING: Remove and refit of axle
requires a further two persons to steady
axle when lowering or repositioning axle.
1.Support chassis front.
2.Remove road wheels.
3.Support axle weight with hydraulic jack.
4.Remove radius arms to chassis frame nuts.
5.Disconnect steering damper from track rod.
Using a extractor remove track rod links from
swivel pin arms.
6.Remove four nuts and bolts securing radius
arms to axle bracket.
7.Remove radius arms.
8.Remove bolts securing brake hose brackets .
Refit bolts to prevent oil leakage.
9.Remove bolts from brake calipers and tie to one
side.
10.Remove nuts and washers securing shock
absorbers to axle.
11.Disconnect drag link from swivel pin housing
arm.
12.Remove two nuts and bolts securing panhard
rod to axle bracket. Lift rod clear of axle.
13.Mark for reassembly drive shaft flanges.
Remove four nuts and bolts, tie propeller shaft to
one side.
14.Release axle ventilation pipe banjo and lower
axle assembly. Remove road springs.
15.Disconnect anti-roll bar link
See FRONT
SUSPENSION, Repair, Anti-roll bar ball
.
16.Remove axle assembly.
Refit
17.Position axle under vehicle, supporting left side
of axle, and fit anti-roll bar links
See FRONT
SUSPENSION, Repair, Anti-roll bar links
.
18.Fit propeller shaft. Tighten bolts to
47 Nm (35
lbf/ft).
19.Fit panhard rod to axle bracket. Tighten bolts to
88 Nm (65 lbf/ft).
20.Fit drag link to swivel pin arm. Tighten fixings to
40 Nm (30 lbf/ft).
21.Fit shock absorbers to axle.
22.Fit brake calipers. Tighten bolts to
82 Nm (60
lbf/ft).
23.Tighten upper swivel pin bolts to78 Nm (58
lbf/ft).
24.Fit radius arms to axle brackets. Tighten bolts to
197 Nm (145 lbf/ft).
25.Fit steering damper to track rod.
26.Fit radius arms to chassis side member. Tighten
fixings to
197 Nm (145 lbf/ft).
27.Tighten track rod end to40 Nm (30 lbf/ft)and fit
new split pin.
28.Remove chassis supports, fit road wheels and
tighten to correct torque:
Alloy wheels -
130 Nm (96 lbf/ft)
Steel wheels -100 Nm (80 lbf/ft)
Heavy duty wheels -170 Nm (125 lbf/ft)

FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
5
OVERHAUL 38.Place retaining plate, joint washer and oil seal
over axle flange ready for assembly.
39.Fit swivel bearing housing to axle flange with 7
bolts. Tighten to
73 Nm (54 lbf/ft).
40.Grease and fit upper and lower swivel pin taper
roller bearings.
41.Position swivel pin housing over swivel bearing
housing.
42.Coat joint washer both sides with sealing
compound and position on lower swivel pin.
43.Loosely fit brake shield bracket plus lower swivel
pin with lug outboard to swivel pin housing.
44.Loosely fit top swivel pin plus existing shims and
brake hose bracket to swivel pin housing.
45.Apply Loctite 270 or equivalent to lower swivel
pin bolts.
78 Nm (58 lbf/ft),bend over lock tabs.
46.Tighten top swivel pin bolts to
78 Nm (58 lbf/ft).
Check and adjust preload on bearings
NOTE: Swivel housing oil seal and axle
should not be fitted.
47.Attach a spring balance to ball joint bore and pull
balance to determine effort required to turn
swivel pin housing.
Resistance, once initial inertia has been
overcome, should be1.16 to 1.46 kg.Adjust by
removing or adding shims to top swivel pin.
48.When setting is correct remove top swivel bolts,
apply Loctite 270 or equivalent. Refit bolts and
tighten to
78 Nm (58 lbf/ft),and bend over lock
tabs.
49.Apply recommended grease between lips of
swivel oil seal.50.Fit oil seal, joint washer and retaining plate with
7 bolts and spring washers. Tighten to
11 Nm (8
lbf/ft).
51.Fit tie rod and drag link and secure with new
cotter pins. Tighten fixing to
40 Nm (30 lbf/ft).
52.Fit brake disc shield.
53.Loosely fit lock stop bolt and nut.
54.Apply a recommended grease between lips of
swivel housing oil seal.
55.Secure oil seal with retaining plate and securing
bolts. Tighten to
11 Nm (8 lbf/ft).
56.Fit track-rod and drag link and secure with new
cotter pins.
57.Loosely fit lock stop bolt for later adjustment.
58.Fit brake disc shield.
Fit driveshaft and stub axle
59.Insert axle shaft, and when differential splines
are engaged, push assembly in fully.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage axle
shaft oil seals.
60.Place a new joint washer in position on swivelpin
housing to stub axle mating face. Coat threads
of stub axle bolts with Loctite 270.
61.Fit stub axle with flat at 12 O'clock position.
CAUTION: Ensure that constant velocity
joint bearing journal is butted against
thrust ring on stub axle before stub axle is
secured.
62.Place mud shield in position and secure stub
axle to swivel pin housing with 6 bolts and
tighten evenly to
65 Nm (48 lbf/ft).
63.Fit brake jump hoses to brake jump hose
bracket.
64.Fit complete front hub assembly
See Repair,
Front hub assembly
.
65.Check swivel pin housing oil drain plug is fitted.
66.Fill swivel assembly to correct level, with new oil
See SECTION 10, Maintenance, Under
vehicle maintenance
.
NOTE: On later vehicles fill swivel pin
housing with 0.33 Litres of Molytex EP 00
grease.
67.Set steering lock stop bolts
See STEERING,
Adjustment, Steering lock stops
.

STEERING
1
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION DESCRIPTION
The steering system incorporates a compression joint
in the lower shaft and is designed to collapse on
impact. The mis-alignment of the upper steering
column with the steering box and the inclusion of two
universal joints, is also designed to prevent the
column moving toward the driver under frontal impact.
The steering box is located behind the first chassis
cross member and is connected to the road wheel
swivel housing by a drag link and track rod. A
hydraulic damper absorbs shocks in the steering,
caused by road wheel deflections when operating on
rough terrain.Power steering system
The power steering system comprises a hydraulic
pump which is belt driven from the engine and
supplied with fluid from a reservoir that also acts as a
cooler.
The steering box houses a self neutralizing rotary
valve which is part of the worm/valve assy and an
hydraulic piston/rack to assist the mechanical
operation. The rotary valve which is operated by
movement of the steering wheel, directs fluid pressure
to the appropriate side of the hydraulic piston/rack to
provide assistance.
Power steering system
1.Hydraulic pump
2.Fluid reservoir
3.Steering box
4.Upper column5.Universal joints
6.Lower shaft
7.Compression joint
8.Drag link

57STEERING
2
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Power steering box components
1.Housing complete with sector shaft bearings
2.Cover plate complete with bearing
3.Sector shaft
4.Hydraulic piston/rack
5.Worm/valve and torsion bar assembly
6.Shims for centralizing worm/valve
7.Ball race
8.'Teflon' seals for valve sleeve
9.Bearing adjuster, locknut and seal
10.Worm shaft pressure seal, circlip and dirt
excluder11.'Teflon' and rubber seal for piston
12.End cover seal and snap ring
13.Adjustment components for piston/rack
14.Hydraulic pipe
15.Bleed screw
16.Sector shaft adjustment lock nut with seal
17.Cover plate bolts
18.Cover plate seal
19.Seal, washer and backup seal
20.Circlip and dust cover