LAND ROVER DEFENDER 1999 Workshop Manual

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION EGR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - TYPE 1
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 1.EGR Solenoid
2.Vacuum hose (light brown)
3.T-piece
4.Vacuum hose to brake servo
5.Non-return valve
6.Brake servo
7.Inlet manifold
8.Exhaust manifold
9.EGR pipe
10.Vacuum pump/alternator assembly
11.Air intake hose from intercooler
12.EGR valve assembly
13.Vacuum hose to vacuum pump
14.Vacuum hose to EGR valve suction port (blue)
15.To atmosphere
16.In-line filter
17.Vent hose - EGR solenoid to in-line filter (green)
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION EGR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - TYPE 2
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
CAUTION: Inset A shows the Pre-EU3 condition for the EGR pipe. Inset B shows the Pre-EU3
condition filter and venting.
1.ILT valve modulator
2.ILT modulator vacuum hose (brown)
3.EGR valve modulator
4.EGR modulator vacuum hose (brown)
5.Vent hose - EGR modulator to in-line filter (green)
6.Vacuum hose to ILT valve suction port (blue)
7.Vacuum hose to EGR valve suction port (blue)
8.’T’-piece (4-way)
9.Vacuum hose to brake servo
10.Non-return valve
11.Brake servo
12.Inlet manifold
13.Exhaust manifold
14.ILT valve
15.EGR cooler - EU-3 models
16.Vacuum pump/alternator assembly
17.Air intake hose from intercooler
18.EGR valve (incorporating ILT valve) assembly
19.Vacuum hose to vacuum pump
20.Vent hose - ILT valve modulator to in-line filter (green)
21.3-way connector
22.Vent hose to air cleaner
23.ILT modulator harness connector (green)
24.EGR modulator harness connector (black)
25.To atmosphere - Pre-EU3 models
26.In-line filter - Pre-EU3 models
27.EGR pipe - Pre-EU3 models
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Engine design has evolved in order to minimise the emission of harmful by-products. Emission control systems
fitted to Land Rover vehicles are designed to maintain the emission levels within the legal limits pertaining for the
specified market.
Despite the utilisation of specialised emission control equipment, it is still necessary to ensure that the engine is
correctly maintained and is in good mechanical order, so that it operates at its optimum condition.
In addition to emissions improvements through engine design and the application of electronic engine
management systems, special emission control systems are used to limit the pollutant levels developed under
certain conditions. Two main types of additional emission control system are utilised with the Td5 engine to reduce
levels of harmful emissions released into the atmosphere. These are as follows:
Crankcase emission control - Also known as blow-by gas emissions from the engine crankcase.
Exhaust gas recirculation - To reduce NO
2emissions.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION CRANKCASE EMISSION CONTROL
All internal combustion engines generate oil vapour and smoke in the crankcase as a result of high crankcase
temperatures and piston ring and valve stem blow-by. A closed crankcase ventilation system is used to vent
crankcase gases back to the air induction system and so reduce the emission of hydrocarbons.
Gases from the crankcase are drawn into the inlet manifold to be burnt in the combustion chambers with the fresh
air/fuel mixture. The system provides effective emission control under all engine operating conditions.
Crankcase gases are drawn through the breather port in the top of the camshaft cover and routed through the
breather hose and breather valve on the flexible air intake duct to be drawn into the turbocharger intake for
delivery to the air inlet manifold via the intercooler.
An oil separator plate is included in the camshaft cover which removes the heavy particles of oil before the
crankcase gas leaves via the camshaft cover port. The rocker cover features circular chambers which promote
swirl in the oil mist emanating from the cylinder head and camshaft carrier. As the mist passes through the series
of chambers between the rocker cover and oil separator plate, oil particles are thrown against the separator walls
where they condense and fall back into the cylinder head via two air inlet holes located at each end of the rocker
cover.
The breather valve is a pressure depression limiting valve which progressively closes as engine speed increases,
thereby limiting the depression in the crankcase. The valve is of moulded plastic construction and has a port on
the underside which plugs into a port in the flexible air duct. A port on the side of the breather valve connects to
the camshaft cover port by means of a breather hose which is constructed from a heavy duty braided rubber hose
which is held in place by hose clips. A corrugated plastic sleeve is used to give further protection to the breather
hose. The breather valve is orientation sensitive, and’TOP’is marked on the upper surface to ensure it is
mounted correctly.
It is important that the system is air tight. Hose connections to ports should be checked and the condition of the
breather hose should be periodically inspected to ensure it is in good condition.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve permits a controlled amount of exhaust gas to combine with the fresh
air entering the engine. The exhaust gas reduces the combustion temperature by delaying the fuel burning rate,
which assists in reducing the quantity of oxides of nitrogen.
On EU3 models, an EGR cooler is employed to further reduce the combustion temperature. By passing the
exhaust gas through a bundle of pipes flooded by coolant, the density of the exhaust gas going into the engine is
increased. This process further reduces the amount of NO
2in the exhaust.
Recirculation of too much exhaust gas can result in higher emissions of soot, HC and CO due to insufficient air.
The recirculated exhaust gas must be limited so that there is sufficient oxygen available for combustion of the
injected fuel in the combustion chamber. To do this the ECM is used to control the precise quantity of exhaust gas
to be recirculated in accordance with the prevailing operating conditions. Influencing factors include:
The mass of air flow detected by the MAF sensor.
The ambient air temperature detected by the AAP sensor. This is used to initiate adjustments to reduce the
amount of smoke produced at high altitudes.
The mass of air flow detected by the MAF sensor.
The ambient air temperature detected by the AAP sensor. This is used to initiate adjustments to reduce the
amount of smoke produced at high altitudes.
Other factors which are taken into consideration by the engine management system for determining the optimum
operating condition include:
Manifold inlet air temperature
Coolant temperature
Engine speed
Fuel delivered
The main components of the EGR system are as follows.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION EGR MODULATOR
1.Port to vacuum source (white band)
2.Port to EGR valve (blue band)3.Port to atmosphere via in-line filter (green band)
4.Harness connector
The EGR modulator is located on a plate fixed to the inner RH front wing. The modulator is attached to the plate
by two studs, each with two nuts which secure the assembly to a rubber mounting, which helps reduce noise. The
modulator must be mounted vertically with the two vacuum ports uppermost.
Modulator operation is controlled by a signal from the ECM which determines the required amount of EGR needed
in response to inputs relating to air flow, engine operation, and ambient conditions. The modulator has a two pin
connector at its base to connect it to the ECM via the engine harness.
The modulator features three ports:
The top port is identified by a white band and connects to a T-piece in the vacuum line via a small bore light
brown plastic hose. The two other ports on the T-piece connect to the vacuum line hoses of black vinyl tubing
between the vacuum pump and the brake servo assembly attached to the bulkhead. The vacuum pump end of
the tubing terminates in a rubber elbow, which gives a vacuum tight seal on the suction port of the vacuum
pump. The brake servo end of the tubing terminates with a non-return valve in a plastic housing which plugs
into the front face of the brake servo housing.
The middle port is identified by a blue band, and connects to the suction port on the EGR valve through a small
bore blue plastic hose.
The lower port is identified by a green band and connects to atmosphere through an in-line filter via a small
bore green plastic hose.
The blue and brown vacuum hoses are protected by corrugated plastic sheaths. The ends of the hoses are fitted
with rubber boots to ensure vacuum tight seals at the component ports.
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