oil capacities LAND ROVER DEFENDER 1996 Workshop Manual

09LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
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INFORMATIONREV: 05/99 Propeller shaft Front
and RearNLGI - 2 Multi-purpose Lithium based GREASE
Lubrication nipples
(hubs, ball joints
etc.)
Seat slides
Door lock striker
Brake and clutch
reservoirsBrake fluids having a minimum boiling point of 260°C (500°F) and complying with
FMVSS 116 DOT4
Engine coolant
(Pre-99MY)Use an ethylene glycol based anti-freeze (containing no methanol) with non-phosphate
corrosion inhibitors suitable for use in aluminium engines to ensure the protection of the
cooling system against frost and corrosion in all seasons. Use one part anti-freeze to
one part water for protection down to -36°C (-33°F).
IMPORTANT: Coolant solution must not fall below proportions one part
anti-freeze to three parts water, i.e. minimum 25% anti-freeze in coolant otherwise
damage to engine is liable to occur. Maximum concentration is 60%.
Engine coolant
(99MY on)Use Texaco XLC long life coolant. Use one part anti-freeze to one part water for
protection down to -36°C (-33°F).
IMPORTANT: Coolant solution must not fall below 50% anti-freeze otherwise
damage to the engine is liable to occur. Maximum concentration is 60%.
Battery lugs, Petroleum jelly.
earthing surfaces
where paint has
been removed.NOTE: Do not use Silicone Grease
Air Conditioning
System Refrigerant Use only refrigerant R134a
Compressor Oil Sanden oil
LUBRICATION PRACTICE
Use a high quality oil of the correct viscosity range and service classification in the engine during maintenance and
when topping up. The use of oil not to the correct specification can lead to high oil and fuel consumption and
ultimately to damaged components.
Oil to the correct specification contains additives which disperse the corrosive acids formed by combustion and
prevent the formation of sludge which can block the oilways. Additional oil additives should not be used. Always
adhere to the recommended servicing intervals.
WARNING: Many liquids and other substances used in motor vehicles are poisonous. They must
not be consumed and must be kept away from open wounds. These substances, among others,
include anti-freeze, windscreen washer additives, lubricants and various adhesives.

LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
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INFORMATION REV: 05/99 CAPACITIES
The following capacity figures are approximate and are provided as a guide only.
Capacities (approx.)* Litres Pints
Engine sump oil 5,8................................................................ 10.20
Extra when refilling after fitting new filter 0,85.......................... 1.50
Manual gearbox 2,67............................................................... 4.70
Transfer gearbox oil 2,30......................................................... 4.00
Front differential 1,70............................................................... 3.00
Rear differential 1,70................................................................ 3.00
Power steering box and reservoir LHD 2,90............................ 5.00
Power steering box and reservoir RHD 3,40............................ 6.00
Swivel pin housing oil/grease (each) 0,35................................ 0.60
Fuel tank usable fuel 79,5........................................................ 17.5 gall
Cooling system 11,50................................................................ 20.20
Washer bottle 3,0................................................................... 5.28
NOTE: * All levels must be checked by dipstick or level plugs as applicable.
ANTI-FREEZE
PERCENTAGE CONCENTRATION - 50%
PROTECTION - LOWER TEMPERATURE LIMIT
Complete protection
Vehicle may be driven away immediately from cold,
-33°C (-36°F).
Safe limit protection
Coolant in semi-frozen state. Engine may be started
and driven away after warm-up period, -41°C (-42°
F).Lower protection
Prevents frost damage to cylinder head, block and
radiator. Thaw out before starting engine, -47°C (-53°
F).
CAUTION: Anti-freeze content must never
be allowed to fall below 25% (pre 99MY) or
50% (99MY on) otherwise damage to the
engine is liable to occur. Anti-freeze content
should not exceed 60% (all models) as this will
greatly reduce cooling efficiency.

09LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
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INFORMATIONREV: 05/99 RECOMMENDED FUEL
300 Tdi Vehicles
Diesel fuel oil, distillate, diesel fuel, automotive gas or Derv to British standard 2869, Class A1 or A2. Using diesel
fuel with a lower class rating could seriously impair vehicle performance.
Td5 Vehicles
Refer to Defender Workshop Manual VDR 100350.
V8i Vehicles
Refer to Defender Workshop Manual LRL 0185.
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
Side tank:
90 models 54,6 litres (12 gallons)........................................................................
110 models * 68,2 litres (15 gallons)....................................................................
110 Station wagon 45,5 litres (10 gallons)...........................................................
* Except Station wagon
Rear tank:
110 and 130 models 79,5 litres (17,5 gallons).........................................................

MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE REV: 05/99 UNDER VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
NOTE: A chassis undertray may be fitted
on some vehicle derivatives to conform to
legal requirements. When under chassis
maintenance, or remove and refit procedures are
required, it may be necessary to remove the
undertray and/or integral access panels
See
CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Front undertray
or
See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Rear undertray
RENEW ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
1.Ensure vehicle is level.
2.Run engine to warm oil, switch off ignition.
3.Disconnect battery.
4.Place suitable drain tray under sump drain plug.
5.Remove drain plug from sump and allow oil to
drain completely.
6.Fit new sealing washer, replace plug and tighten
to
35 Nm (26 lbf/ft).
7.Place drain tray under oil filter.
8.Unscrew filter anti-clockwise, using a strap
wrench if necessary.
9.Clean mating face of oil filter adaptor.
10.Coat rubber sealing washer of new filter with
clean engine oil.
11.Screw filter on clockwise until sealing washer
touches adaptor mating face, tighten a further
half turn by hand only. DO NOT overtighten.
12.Clean and remove filler cap from rocker cover.
13.Pour in correct quantity and grade of new oil
from a sealed container.
See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended lubricants and fluids
14.Check that oil level is between upper and lower
marks on dipstick. DO NOT fill above upper
mark.
15.Firmly replace filler cap.
16.Reconnect battery, run engine and check oil filter
for leaks.
17.Stop engine, allow oil to run back into sump for a
few minutes and check oil level again. Top up if
necessary.

10MAINTENANCE
10
MAINTENANCEREV: 05/99 RENEW GEARBOX OIL
1.Ensure vehicle is level.
2.Place suitable tray under gearbox.
3.Disconnect battery.
4.Clean area around filler/level plugs.
5.Remove both plugs and allow oil to drain
completely.
WARNING: When draining gearbox, care
should be taken to ensure that oil is not
hot as personal scalding could result.
6.Refit drain plug and tighten to
30 Nm (22 lbf/ft).
7.Inject new oil into gearbox until it runs out of filler
hole. Allow excess oil to drain and wipe clean.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
lubricants and fluids
8.Refit filler/level plug and tighten to30 Nm (22
lbf/ft).
9.Reconnect battery.
RENEW TRANSFER GEARBOX OIL
1.Ensure vehicle is level.
2.Disconnect battery.
3.Clean area around filler/level and drain plugs.
WARNING: When draining gearbox care
should be taken to ensure that oil is not
hot as personal scalding could result.
4.Place suitable tray under transfer gearbox.
5.Remove filler/level plug to vent gearbox and
assist draining.
6.Remove drain plug and allow oil to drain.
7.Thoroughly clean drain plug threads and apply
fresh 'Hylomar' sealant.
8.Refit drain plug and tighten to
30 Nm (22lbf/ft).
9.Inject new oil of correct quantity and grade into
gearbox until oil runs out from filler/level hole.
Allow excess oil to drain and wipe clean.
See
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES,
Information, Recommended lubricants and
fluids
10.Thoroughly clean filler/level plug and apply fresh
'Hylomar' sealant.
11.Refit plug and tighten to
30 Nm (22 lbf/ft).
12.Reconnect battery.
CHECK/TOP UP TRANSFER GEARBOX OIL
1.Ensure vehicle is level.
2.Disconnect battery.
3.Clean area around filler/level plug.
4.Remove plug, check oil level and top up if
necessary with correct grade of oil,
See
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES,
Information, Recommended lubricants and
fluids
until oil runs out from filler/level hole.
Allow excess oil to drain and wipe clean.
5.Thoroughly clean filler/level plug threads and
apply fresh 'Hylomar' sealant.
6.Refit plug and tighten to
30 Nm (22 lbf/ft).
7.Reconnect battery.

MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE REV: 05/99 RENEW FRONT AND REAR AXLE OIL
1.Ensure vehicle is level and place suitable tray
under axle to be drained.
2.Using 13mm square drive wrench, remove drain
and filler/level plugs from axle and allow oil to
drain completely.
3.Clean and refit drain plug.
A- Front and rear axle, 90 models, front, 110/130
models.B- Rear axle, 110/130 models.
4.Inject new oil,
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS
AND CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended lubricants and fluids
until it
runs out from filler/level hole. Allow excess oil to
drain and wipe clean.
5.Clean and refit filler/level plug.
CHECK/TOP UP FRONT AND REAR AXLE
1.Ensure vehicle is level.
2.Using 13 mm square drive wrench, remove
filler/level plug.3.If necessary inject new oil until oil runs out from
filler/level hole. Allow excess oil to drain and
wipe clean.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
lubricants and fluids
4.Clean and refit filler/level plug.
RENEW SWIVEL PIN HOUSING OIL
1.Ensure vehicle is level and place suitable tray
under swivel to be drained.
2.Remove drain and level plugs, allow oil to drain
completely. Clean and refit drain plug.
3.Remove filler plug and inject new oil until oil runs
out from level hole.
See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended lubricants and fluids
Allow
excess oil to drain and wipe clean.
4.Clean and refit filler and level plugs.
NOTE: On later vehicles, the level and
drain plugs have been deleted. The swivel
pin housing is filled with grease on
manufacture, for life service, and maintenance is
not required.
CHECK/TOP UP SWIVEL PIN HOUSING OIL
1.Ensure vehicle is level.
2.Remove level and filler plug, check oil level and
top up if necessary with new oil until oil runs out
from level hole. Allow excess oil to drain and
wipe clean.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
lubricants and fluids
3.Clean and refit filler and level plugs.

12ENGINE
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REPAIR ENGINE OIL SUMP
Service repair no - 12.60.44
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Drain engine oil.
NOTE: A chassis undertray may be fitted
on some vehicle derivatives to conform to
legal requirements. When under chassis
remove and refit procedures are required, it may
be necessary to remove the undertray and/or
integral access panels.
See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Front
undertray
orSee CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair,
Rear undertray
3.Slacken sump securing bolts.
4.Break sealant around sump flange, using a
sharp knife.
5.Remove 22 bolts and withdraw sump.
Refit
6.Clean mating faces of sump, timing gear housing
and cylinder block.
7.Apply a 2,0 mm bead of 'Hylosil RTV102' to the
sump flange, ensuring bead is applied inboard of
the bolt holes.
8.Secure sump to block with 22bolts. Tighten to
25
Nm (18 lbf/ft).
9.Refill engine oil.See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS
AND CAPACITIES, Information, Capacities
10.Reconnect battery.OIL PICK-UP STRAINER
Service repair no - 12.60.20
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Drain engine oil.
3.Remove engine oil sump.
See Engine oil
sump
4.Remove 2 bolts securing pipe support bracket to
main bearing cap fixings.
5.Remove bolts from pipe flanges.
6.Withdraw pick-up strainer assembly.
Refit
7.Postion pick-up strainer assembly, fitting a new
'O' ring seal at oil pump connection.
8.Apply Loctite 242E to threads of bolts at main
bearing cap. Fit bolts, tighten to
9 Nm (7 lbf/ft).
9.Fit bolts to pipe flanges. Tighten to25 Nm (18
lbf/ft).
10.Fit sump.See Engine oil sump
11.Reconnect battery.

REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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REPAIR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY - 90
Service repair no - 51.15.01
Remove
1.Using suitable container, drain axle oil.
2.Mark differential and propeller shaft flanges to
facilitate reassembly.
3.Remove 4 bolts and disconnect propeller shaft
from differential. Tie aside.
4.Remove 5 hub drive member bolts and withdraw
axle half shafts sufficiently to disengage from
differential unit.
5.Remove 10 nuts securing differential to axle
case.
6.Withdraw differential unit.
NOTE: The differential unit can only be
serviced as a complete assembly with
matching drive pinion. For advice ring
Land Rover Service Department.Refit
7.Ensure mating faces are clean and apply a bead
of RTV sealant to axle case.
8.Support differential unit and position on axle
casing.
9.Secure with self locking nuts and tighten to
40
Nm (30lbf/ft).
10.Align marks on flanges and secure propeller
shaft to differential. Tighten bolts to
48 Nm (35
lbf/ft).
11.Refit half shafts, using new drive member
gaskets. Tighten bolts to
65 Nm (48 lbf/ft).
12.Refill axle oil with approved lubricantSee
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES,
Information, Recommended lubricants and
fluids
.

REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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OVERHAUL Differential backlash checks
96.Pick up differential unit as left after instruction
52.
97.Fit differential unit and lever unit away from drive
pinion until opposite bearing cup is seated
against housing. Do not tilt unit.
98.Install a dial gauge on casing with its stylus
resting on back face of crown wheel. Zero the
gauge.
99.Lever differential unit to engage crown wheel
teeth in full mesh with drive pinion teeth. Do not
tilt unit.
100.Note total reading obtained on dial gauge.
101.From this figure subtract 0,25 mm to obtain
correct crown wheel backlash when fitted. The
result indicates value of shimming to be fitted
between differential case and bearing cone at
crown wheel side of differential.
102.Fit shim value determined in instruction 101,
taking shims from pack previously determined
during 'Differential bearing adjustment' checks,
instructions 57 to 62LRT-51-500details 1 and 2,
pressLRT-99-002, andLRT-51-504.
103.Fit remaining shims from instruction 101 to
opposite side of differential.LRT-51-501details
1 and 2, pressLRT-99-002, andLRT-51-504.
104.Fit differential unit with shims and bearings to
axle casing, using axle spreaderLRT-51-503
with pegs18G131F.
105.Remove axle spreader.106.Fit bearing caps in their correct position,
referring to relationship markings on caps and on
axle casing.
107.Tighten bearing caps fixings to
135 Nm (100
lbf/ft).
108.Mount a dial gauge on axle casing with stylus
resting on a crown wheel tooth.
109.Prevent drive pinion from rotating and check
crown wheel backlash which must be 0,15 to
0,27 mm. If backlash is not within specified
limits, repeat differential backlash checks,
instructions 96 to 102 looking for possible errors.
110.Fit differential cover and new gasket, coating
both sides of gasket with Hylomar PL 32M or an
equivalent non-setting sealant. Torque load for
fixings is
30 Nm (22 lbf/ft).
111.Reverse instructions 3 to 5 and coat threads of
hub driving member bolts with Loctite 'Studlock'
grade CVX and fit and tighten bolts evenly to
correct torque.
112.Fit rear axle assembly to vehicle
See Repair,
Rear axle
.
113.Replenish differential with recommended
lubricant
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
lubricants and fluids
. After initial axle run,
check oil level and replenish as necessary to
filler/level plug hole.
114.Where major running parts have been replaced
during servicing, it is a recommended practice to
allow axle assembly to 'run in' by avoiding,
where possible, heavy loads and high speeds
during initial running.

STEERING
5
REPAIR REV: 05/99
23.Fit panhard rodSee FRONT SUSPENSION,
Repair, Panhard rod
.
24.Fit road wheels. Lower vehicle to ground and
tighten wheel nuts 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)
25.Remove plugs and refit feed and return pipes to
steering box. Tighten 16mm thread to
20 Nm (15
lbf/ft),
14mm thread to15 Nm (11 lbf/ft).
26.Remove filler cap. Fill reservoir to oil level mark
on dipstick, using recommended fluid
See
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES,
Information, Recommended lubricants and
fluids
.
27.Bleed power steering system
See Power
steering system - bleed
.
28.Recheck fluid level and replace cap.
29.With engine running, test steering system for
leaks by holding steering in both full lock
directions.
CAUTION: Do not maintain this pressure
for more than 30 seconds in any one
minute, to avoid oil overheating and
possible seal damage.
30.Test drive vehicle: using both full lock directions,
to settle steering components. If possible, drive
vehicle over uneven ground and include harsh
braking.
WARNING: Do not test drive vehicle on
public highway.
31.Drive vehicle in a straight line on level ground
and stop.
32.Tighten tie bar to mounting nut to
110 Nm (81
lbf/ft).
33.Tighten tie bar to steering box fixings to81 Nm
(60 lbf/ft).
34.Ensure steering wheel is correctly aligned when
wheels are positioned straight ahead.
35.If necessary, reposition steering wheel
See
Steering wheel
.
36.Road test vehicle.