wheel alignment LAND ROVER DEFENDER 1996 Workshop Manual

10MAINTENANCE
2
MAINTENANCE BATTERY CONNECTIONS
NOTE: The vehicle may be fitted with an
alarm and immobilisation system using a
battery backed-up alarm sounder.
See
ELECTRICAL, Repair, Battery
Disconnect battery leads, clean and grease with
petroleum jelly, including battery terminals.
CHECK OPERATION OF DOOR SWITCHES
When a Vehicle Immobilisation and Alarm System is
fitted it is important that all door and bonnet switches
operate correctly, otherwise perimeter and interior
protection may not function if a door or the bonnet is
opened.VEHICLE EXTERIOR
CHECK/ADJUST HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT
Check/adjust headlamp alignment.
CHECK ROAD WHEELS AND TYRES
Check road wheels for damage.
Check tyres, including spare, for compliance with
manufacture's specificaton.
Check visually for cuts, lumps, bulges, uneven tread
wear and tread depth.
See INTRODUCTION,
Information, wheels and tyres
Check/adjust tyre pressures.See WHEELS AND
TYRES, Repair, Tyres pressures
INSPECT BRAKE PADS FOR WEAR, CALIPERS
FOR LEAKS AND CONDITION OF DISCS
Check thickness of brake pads, and renew if thickness
is less than 3,00 mm (0.12 in). Check brake pads for
oil contamination and fit a new set, if necessary,
See
BRAKES, Repair, front brake pads
orSee
BRAKES, Repair, rear brake pads
WARNING: When renewing brake pads, it
is essential that only genuine components
with correct grade of lining are used.
Always fit new pads as complete axle sets, NEVER
individually or as a single wheel set. Serious
consequences could result from out of balance
braking due to mixing of linings.
CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Use recognised wheel alignment equipment to carry
out this operation.
See STEERING, Adjustment,
front wheel alignment
CHECK OPERATION OF ALL DOORS/TAILGATE,
BONNET AND LOCKS
LUBRICATE ALL DOOR/TAILGATE HINGES, AND
DOOR CHECK/LOCK MECHANISMS

12ENGINE
8
REPAIR Refit
14.Fit gasket to centre bolt boss.
15.Locate new gasket and fit front cover plate using
fixing bolts as shown. Tighten bolts to
25 Nm (18
lbf/ft).
1- 25 mm,2- 35 mm,3- 50 mm,4- 100 mm,5- 110
mm
16.Fit crankshaft pulley.
See Crankshaft pulley
17.Fit drive belt.See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Auxiliary drive belt
18.Fit fan cowl.See COOLING SYSTEM, Repair,
Fan cowl
19.Fit viscous coupling and fan.See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Viscous coupling and fan
20.Fit intercooler to induction manifold hose.
21.Fit top hose to radiator.
22.Refill cooling system.
See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Drain and refill cooling system
23.Reconnect battery.CAMSHAFT DRIVE BELT
Service repair no - 12.65.18
Remove
1.Remove front cover plate.
See Front cover
plate
2.Position engine at TDC on No. 1 cylinder.
3.Remove blanking plug from flywheel housing
and insert timing toolLRT-12-044.
4.Engage timing tool pin with slot in flywheel.
5.Check correct alignment of timing mark on
camshaft gear and that crankshaft key aligns
with cast arrow on housing.
6.Insert pin from special toolLRT-12-045in
injection pump gear and through into pump
flange.

ENGINE
9
REPAIR
NOTE: If the camshaft gear is to be
removed during these operations its
retaining bolt should be slackened before
the timing belt is removed.
7.Slacken belt tensioner bolt.
8.Remove idler pulley.
9.Remove timing belt.
NOTE: If excessive timing belt debris is
evident in the front cover, this is probably
due to the misalignment of the front timing
cover caused by incorrect assembly of the fuel
injection pump bracket.
See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Fuel Injection pump
NOTE: During use, a belt develops a wear
pattern relative to its running direction, if
the original belt is to be re-used it must be
refitted so that it rotates in the original direction.
Mark belt direction of rotation, using soft chalk, to
ensure correct refitment.
CAUTION: The belt must be stored on its
edge on a clean surface and in such a
manner that bends are not less than 50
mm (2.0in.) radius. Do not bend belts at an acute
angle, otherwise premature failure could result.Belt tensioner
NOTE: The belt tensioner need only be
removed if it is being replaced or for
access purposes to remove front cover.
10.Remove securing bolt and withdraw tensioner
complete with spacer.
Refit
11.If necessary, fit belt tensioner and spacer.
Tighten fixing bolt to
45 Nm (33lbf/ft).
Timing belt fitting and tensioning
NOTE: It is important that belt tensioning
is carried out carefully and accurately. The
following procedure involves tensioning
the belt twice to ensure that it is equally tensioned
between each gear. New and original belts are
tensioned to different figures.
12.Ensure timing marks are correctly aligned, pin
from special toolLRT-12-045is correctly
inserted in injection pump gear and timing tool
LRT-12-044is fitted to flywheel housing with pin
located in flywheel slot.
13.Fit belt, observing rotational marks made during
removal. Feed belt over gears keeping it tight on
drive side.
14.Fit idler pulley.
15.Slacken injection pump gear retaining bolts.
16.Adjust belt to correctly sit in gears.

19FUEL SYSTEM
2
REPAIR
13.Remove banjo bolts securing spill return, main
fuel and boost signal pipes, refit banjo bolts after
disconnecting pipes.
14.Remove 2 bolts securing rear of pump to
mounting bracket.
15.Remove 3 pump securing nuts at flange and
withdraw pump and gasket.
16.Fit suitable caps to pipe connections to prevent
ingress of dirt.
Refit
17.Clean mating faces of pump and front cover and
fit new gasket into position over pump mounting
studs.
18.Remove pump blanking plugs.
19.Slacken the 3 bolts, securing injection pump
mounting bracket to cylinder block, sufficiently
enough to allow bracket to move.
20.Fit pump to cover and secure with 3 nuts.
Tighten to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
21.Loosely attach pump to mounting bracket with
nuts and bolts, then tighten bolts securing
bracket to cylinder block and bolts securing
pump to bracket, finger tight only.
22.To ensure correct fitting and alignment of
injection pump, first tighten the 2 bolts securing
pump to mounting bracket to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
Then tighten the 3 bolts securing mounting
bracket to cylinder block, also to
25 Nm (18
lbf/ft).
23.Connect spill return and main fuel pipes and
secure with banjo bolts. Tighten to
25 Nm (18
lbf/ft).
24.Connect boost signal pipe and secure with banjo
bolt. Tighten to
10 Nm (7 lbf/ft).
25.Connect fuel cut-off solenoid lead and throttle
position sensor multi-plug, if fitted.
26.Connect throttle cable and where applicable,
hand throttle cable.
27.Remove pump gear retaining toolLRT-12-045.
28.Carefully turn the pump hub nut in a clockwise
direction, sufficiently enough to enable timing
tool pin to be inserted into injection pump.
29.Fit gear retaining plate and secure with 3 bolts.
Tighten to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
30.Remove timing pin.
31.Ensure flywheel timing pin is disengaged from
slot in flywheel.
32.Turn crankshaft two complete revolutions, check
timing pin fromRT-12-045can be fully and
easily inserted into the pump. At the same time
check flywheel timing pinLRT-12-044can also
be inserted in the flywheel slot.
33.If, with the flywheel timing pin located, the timing
pin cannot be inserted cleanly into the injection
pump, carry out the following:
a.Ensure flywheel timing pin is disengaged from
slot in flywheel.
b.Slacken the 3 pump gear retaining bolts.
c.Turn the pump hub nut in a clockwise
direction, sufficiently to enable timing tool pin to
be easily inserted into the injection pump.
d.Keeping the tension on the hub nut, check
that flywheel timing pin locates with slot in
flywheel.
e.Tighten the 3 pump gear retaining bolts to
25
Nm (18 lbf/ft).
f.Remove timing pins from pump and flywheel
housing.
34.Using a suitable anti-seize compound, fit the
blanking plug to flywheel housing. Tighten to
12
Nm (9 lbf/ft).
35.Fit access plate with gasket to front cover plate.
Tighten bolts to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
36.Refit injector pipes.
37.Reconnect battery.

51REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
2
OVERHAUL
CAUTION: To prevent permanent damage
to the gear carrier case, it must not be
over-stretched. Each flat on the turnbuckle
is numbered to enable a check to be made on the
amount turned. The maximum stretch permitted is
0,30 mm, equivalent to three flats.
15.Ease off adjuster and remove spreader.
Using axle compressor LRT-51-503 (GKN 131)
16.Place tool on to differential casing, as illustrated,
with weld seam uppermost. Ensure that plates
rest squarely on differential machined surface
and end bars butt against edges of casing.
17.Tighten adjusting nuts by hand only, until all
slack is taken up.
18.Continue to tighten both nuts alternately with a
spanner, one flat at a time, to a maximum of
three flats.
19.Carefully lever-out differential assembly.
Dismantle differential
20.Add alignment marks between crown wheel and
differential case for reassembly purposes, then
remove fixings and withdraw crown wheel.
21.Note alignment markings on two differential
casings to ensure correct refitting, then remove
fixings.
22.Lift off upper case.
23.Withdraw upper differential wheel and thrust
washer.
24.Lift out cross-shaft and pinions.

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

STEERING
3
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Rotary valve operation
Rotary valve at neutral
The rotary valve assembly comprises a worm (1),
valve sleeve (2), input shaft (4) and torsion bar (5).
The valve sleeve is retained inside the worm by a trim
screw (3), and incorporates valve ports in its inner
bore. The input shaft is attached to the steering wheel
via a steering shaft and steering column and
incorporates valve ports in its outer diameter to align
with those in the sleeve.
The torsion bar, which is secured to the worm and
input shaft with pins (6) at each end, holds the valve
ports in neutral alignment when there is no demand
for assistance.No demand for assistance (Valve at neutral)
When there is no demand for assistance the torsion
bar holds the input shaft and sleeve valve ports in
neutral relationship to one another, allowing equal
pump pressure (A) to both sides of the piston/rack (9).
Any excess fluid flow from the pump returns to the
reservoir via (B).

57STEERING
4
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Rotary valve misaligned
Demand for assistance (Valve misaligned)
When the steering wheel and input shaft is turned,
steering resistance transmitted to the worm causes
the torsion bar to be twisted and the valve ports to be
misaligned for a right or left turn. The misalignment of
the valve ports directs all fluid pressure A to one side
of the piston only and allows displaced fluid B on the
other side.
When demanding maximum assistance, any
excessive fluid output from the pump due to high
pump speed, will circulate through the regulator valve
located in the pump unit, causing the temperature of
the fluid and the pump to rise rapidly.CAUTION: To avoid excessive fluid
temperatures which could damage the oil
seals, the steering must not be held on full
lock for more than 30 seconds in one minute.
Only when the steering wheel, and the demand for
assistance, is released, will the torsion bar return the
valve to neutral, allowing the fluid to circulate through
the reservoir where it is cooled.
In the unlikely event of mechanical failure of the
torsion bar, a coarse splined connection (7) between
the input shaft and worm, ensures steering control is
maintained sufficient to allow the vehicle to be
recovered.

57STEERING
4
FAULT DIAGNOSIS Symptom:-
Fluid leaks from steering box seals.
CAUTION: The steering wheel must not be
held on full lock for more than 30 seconds
in one minute, as this may overheat the
fluid and cause damage to the oil seals.
1.Check fluid level
See Repair, Power Steering
Fluid Reservoir
.
Check fluid pressure
See Power Steering
System - Test
.
2.Is pressure high?
YES - Renew pump
See Repair, Power
steering Pump
.
If oil seal leaks persist after renewing the pump
See Overhaul, Power Steering Box.
NO -
See Overhaul, Power Steering Box.
Symptom:-
Insufficient power assistance - castor return
action normal.
1.Are tyres correct type and pressure?
NO -
See GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA,
Information, Wheels and Tyres
.
YES - Continue.
2.Is fluid level correct?
NO - Check fluid level
See Repair, Power
Steering Fluid Reservoir
.
YES - Check system for air locks
See Repair,
Power Steering System - Bleed
.
3.Is pressure correct?
NO - Check fluid pressure
See Power Steering
System - Test
.
If pressure is not correct after bleeding the
system, renew pump
See Repair, Power
Steering Pump
.
YES -
See Overhaul, Power Steering Box.Symptom:-
Steering heavy - stiff, poor castor return action.
1.Are tyres correct type and pressure?
NO -
See INTRODUCTION, Information,
Wheels and Tyres
.
YES - Check universal joints for seizure and
correct alignment
See Repair, Lower Steering
Shaft and Universal Joints
.
Check power steering box adjustments
See
Overhaul, Power Steering Box
.
2.Is the power assistance satisfactory?
NO - See fault symptomInsufficient
assistance, (castor return action normal).
YES - Disconnect drag link from drop arm and
check steering column and box for stiffness
See
Repair, Drag Link and Drag Link Ends
.
3.Is the steering stiff with the drag link
disconnected?
NO - Check steering ball joints for seizure and
axle swivels lubrication and resistance
See
Repair, Drag Link and Drag Link Ends
,See
FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE, Overhaul,
Front Stub Axle, Constant Velocity Joint and
Swivel Pin Housing
.
YES - Disconnect the lower steering shaft and
check the column and box for stiffness
See
Repair, Lower Steering Shaft and Universal
Joints
.
4.Is the steering column stiff to turn when
disconnected from the box?
NO - Remove and overhaul box
See Overhaul,
Power Steering Box
.
YES - Adjust steering column
See Stiff
Steering Checklist
.

STEERING
5
FAULT DIAGNOSIS REV: 05/99 Symptom :-
Steering excessively light/sensitive. Excessive
freeplay at steering wheel.
1.Are steering box adjustments correct?
NO -
See Adjustment, Power Steering Box.
WARNING: Adjustments of steering box
should not be required while in warranty
period. If box is within warranty, it must be
returned to manufacturer. No attempt must be
made to introduce backlash.
YES - Suspect worn panhard rod or radius arm
bushes. Check condition of ball joints and the
lower steering column shaft universal joints for
wear
See Repair, Lower Steering Shaft and
Universal Joints
.
Symptom :-
Steering vibration, road wheel shimmy - wobble.
Vibration through the steering linkage powerful
enough to induce high frequency oscillation of the
steering wheel, is generally caused by out of balance
road wheels. However there are a number of other
possible causes of this symptom which if severe, may
be described as shimmy or wobble. Regardless of the
terminology used by the owner/driver to describe the
symptoms, the following diagnostic checks should be
carried out in the order presented.
1.Check the tyres and balance of the road wheels
See GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA,
Information, Wheels and Tyres
,See
WHEELS AND TYRES, Fault diagnosis, Fault
- Symptoms See WHEELS AND TYRES,
Repair, Wheel Balancing .
2.Check the steering hydraulic damper function
See Steering Damper.
3.Check steering column universal joints for wear
and correct alignment
See Repair, Lower
Steering Shaft and Universal Joints
.4.Check steering linkage ball joints for wear,
correct alignment and security, including steering
box and tie rod
See Steering Linkage Inspect
.
5.Check all front suspension rubbers for wear.
Check all fixing torques, including radius arm
bushes, panhard rod and anti-roll bar
See
FRONT SUSPENSION, Repair, Panhard Rod
,
See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repair, Radius
Arm
,See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repair,
Anti-Roll Bar
,See FRONT SUSPENSION,
Repair, Front Shock Absorber
.
6.Fit new radius arm bushes using NTC 6781. Fit
new nuts, bolts and washers.
7.If problem persists fit damper kit STC 288 - 90,
STC 290 - 110/130 (2 off front) and STC 289 -
90, STC 291 - 110 levelled, STC 292 - 110
unlevelled, STC 293 - 130 (2 off rear). Road test
vehicle.
8.Check the power steering box adjustments and
operation
See Overhaul, Power Steering Box.
9.Check the hub bearing end floats and determine
the condition of the hub bearings as applicable
See FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE, Repair,
Front Hub Assembly
.
10.Check the resistance and condition of the
swivels
See FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE,
Description and operation, Description
.
If problem is not diagnosed: Repeat checks
starting at 1.
11.Carry out a full steering geometry check
See
GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA,
Information, Steering
.