wheel size LAND ROVER DEFENDER 1999 Workshop Manual

01INTRODUCTION
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INFORMATION ACCESSORIES AND CONVERSIONS
DO NOT FITunapproved accessories or conversions,
as they could affect the safety of the vehicle.
Land Rover will not accept liability for death, personal
injury, or damage to property which may occur as a
direct result of the fitting of non-approved conversions
to the vehicle.
WHEELS AND TYRES
WARNING: DO NOT replace the road
wheels with any type other than genuine
Land Rover wheels which are designed for
multi-purpose on and off road use and have very
important relationships with the proper operation
of the suspension system and vehicle handling.
Replacement tyres must be of the make and sizes
recommended for the vehicle, and all tyres must
be the same make, ply rating and tread pattern.
STEAM CLEANING
To prevent consequential rusting, any steam cleaning
within the engine bayMUSTbe followed by careful
re-waxing of the metallic components affected.
Particular attention must be given to the steering
column, engine coolant pipes and hose clips.
SPECIFICATION
The specification details and instructions set out in
this Supplement apply only to a range of vehicles and
not to any one. For the specification of a particular
vehicle purchasers should consult their Dealer.
The Manufacturer reserves the right to vary
specifications with or without notice, and at such times
and in such manner as it thinks fit. Major as well as
minor changes may be involved in accordance with
the Manufacturer’s policy of constant product
improvement.
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of
the particulars contained in this Supplement, neither
the Manufacturer or Dealer, by whom this Supplement
is supplied, shall in any circumstances be held liable
for any inaccuracy or the consequences thereof.SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS
The use of approved special service tools is
important. They are essential if service operations are
to be carried out efficiently, and safely. Where special
tools are specified,only these tools should be used
to avoid the posibility of personal injury or
damage to the components.Also, the amount of time
which they can save can be considerable.
Special tools bulletins will be issued periodically giving
details of new tools as they are introduced.
All orders and enquiries from the United Kingdom
should be sent direct to Cartool (UK) Ltd. Overseas
orders should be placed with the local Cartool
distributor, where one exists. Countries where there is
no distributor may order direct from:
Cartool (UK) Ltd.
Unit 3,
Sterling Business Park,
Brackmills,
Northampton,
England, NN4 7EX.
The tools recommended in this Workshop Manual are
listed in an illustrated catalogue, obtainable from:
Land Rover Publications,
Character Mailing,
Heysham Road,
Bootle,
Merseyside, L70 1JL
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04 - GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA
CONTENTS
Page
INFORMATION
ENGINE - Td5 1......................................................................................................
FUEL SYSTEM - Td5 3...........................................................................................
COOLING SYSTEM - Td5 3....................................................................................
CLUTCH - Td5 3.....................................................................................................
TRANSMISSION - Td5 4.........................................................................................
STEERING 5...........................................................................................................
SUSPENSION 6......................................................................................................
ROAD SPRING DATA 6..........................................................................................
SHOCK ABSORBERS 7.........................................................................................
BRAKES 7...............................................................................................................
AIR CONDITIONING 8............................................................................................
WIPER MOTORS 8.................................................................................................
ELECTRICAL 8.......................................................................................................
BULBS9 .................................................................................................................
VEHICLE WEIGHTS AND PAYLOAD 10................................................................
TOWING WEIGHTS 11...........................................................................................
OFF-ROAD PERFORMANCE 11............................................................................
TYRE SIZE AND PRESSURES 12.........................................................................
WHEELS 12............................................................................................................
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS 13....................................................................................
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04GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA
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INFORMATION TYRE SIZE AND PRESSURES
90 models Front Rear
Normal - all load conditions
205/80 R16 Radial1,9 bar .................................................. 2,6 bar
28 Ibf/in
238 Ibf/in2
2,0 kgf/cm22,7 kgf/cm2
265/75 R16 Radial (multi terrain)1,9 bar .......................... 2,4 bar
28 Ibf/in235 Ibf/in2
2,0 kgf/cm22,5 kgf/cm2
7.50 R16 Radial1,9 bar ...................................................... 2,6 bar
28 Ibf/in238 Ibf/in2
2,0 kgf/cm22,7 kgf/cm2
110 models
Normal - all load conditions
7.50 R16 Radial1,9 bar ...................................................... 3,3 bar
28 Ibf/in
248 Ibf/in2
2,0 kgf/cm23,4 kgf/cm2
130 models
Normal - all load conditions
7.50 R16 Radial3,0 bar ...................................................... 4,5 bar
44 Ibf/in
265 Ibf/in2
3,1 kgf/cm24,6 kgf/cm2
WARNING: Tyre pressures must be
checked with the tyres cold, as the
pressure is about 0,21 bar (3 Ibf/in
2, 0,2
kgf/cm2) higher at running temperature. If the
vehicle has been parked in the sun or high
ambient temperatures, DO NOT reduce the tyre
pressures, move the vehicle into the shade and
wait for the tyres to cool before checking the
pressures.
WHEELS
90 models
Steel wheel size:
Heavy duty - UK and Western Europe 6.5F X 16.............................
Other markets 5.5F X 16..................................................................
Alloy wheel size 7J X 16................................................................
110 models
Steel wheel size:
Heavy duty - UK and Western Europe 6.5F X 16.............................
Other markets 5.5F X 16..................................................................
130 models
Steel wheel size:
Heavy duty - UK and Western Europe 6.5F X 16.............................
Other markets 5.5F X 16..................................................................
WARNING: Always use the same make and
type of radial-ply tyres, front and rear. DO
NOT use cross-ply tyres, or interchange
tyres from front to rear.
If the the wheel is marked’TUBED’, an inner
tube MUST be fitted, even with a tubeless tyre.
If the wheel is marked’TUBELESS’, an inner
tube must NOT be fitted.
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