check oil LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1995 User Guide

10MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
RENEW TRANSFER GEARBOX OIL
1.Site vehicle on lift or level ground.
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.
3.Clean immediate 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 a container under gearbox to drain oil into.
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 prior to
applying fresh 'Hylomar' sealant. Fit plug
Tighten to
30 Nm.
8.Fill gearbox with correct quantity and grade of oil
until oil seeps from filler level hole. Wipe away
any surplus oil.
9.Thoroughly clean filler/level plug threads prior to
applying fresh 'Hylomar' sealant. Fit plug
Tighten to
30 Nm.
10.Reconnect battery negative lead.
CHECK/TOP UP TRANSFER GEARBOX OIL
1.Site vehicle on lift or level ground.
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.
3.Clean immediate area around filler/level plug.
4.Remove plug and fill gearbox with recommended
grade of oil, until oil starts to seep from filler/level
hole.
5.Clean any previously applied sealant from
filler/level plug.
6.Apply Hylomar sealant to threads of plug and
refit plug. Tighten to
30 Nm.
7.Wipe away any surplus oil.
8.Reconnect battery negative lead.

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MAINTENANCE
RENEW FRONT AND REAR AXLE OIL
1.Site vehicle on lift or level ground. Place
container under axle to be drained.
2.Using a 13mm square drive wrench, remove
drain and filler/level plugs from axle. Allow oil to
drain completely. Clean and refit drain plug.
3.Inject new oil of recommended make and grade
until it reaches level hole. Clean and refit
filler/level plug and wipe away surplus oil.
CHECK/TOP UP FRONT AND REAR AXLE OIL
1.Site vehicle on lift or level ground.
2.Using a 13mm square drive wrench, remove
filler/level plug from axle.
3.If necessary inject new oil of recommended
make and grade until it reaches level hole. Clean
and refit filler/level plug and wipe away surplus
oil.
CHECK/TOP UP SWIVEL PIN HOUSING OIL
RENEW SWIVEL PIN HOUSING OIL
1.Site vehicle on lift or level ground. Place
container 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 recommended
make and grade of oil it reaches level hole.
4.Clean and refit level and filler plugs, wipe away
any surplus oil.

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REPAIR DRIVE BELT INFORMATION
A single 'serpentine drive belt' drives all the
ancilliaries bar the air conditioning compressor, which
has a separate drive belt. It is essential that the belts
are fitted exactly as shown. It should also be noted
that the water pump/viscous fan is driven in a
clockwise direction.
A drive belt tensioner automatically tensions the drive
belt, eliminating the need for tensioning individual
drive belts. Turning the tensioner pulley in a clockwise
direction will release drive belt tension.
Under normal highway use the belt must be changed
at 160,000 kilometres, 96,000 miles or eight years
whichever occurs first.
The drive belt must be examined at every service and
replaced if necessary.Off road driving
Regular examination of the drive belt is essential if the
vehicle is used off road. The vehicle driver should be
requested to identify the type of mileage the vehicle
has covered.
After every off road session the owner should inspect
the belt for cuts and possible damage caused by
stones. If belt has jumped, reposition belt correctly. A
new belt must be fitted at the next service or before,
dependant on the type of damage sustained.
Fan cowl
To ensure easy access to the drive belt the top portion
of the fan cowl is detachable.
Check condition
Check condition of drive belt. Renew a belt that shows
signs of wear, splitting or oil contamination.

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SPECIFICATIONS, TORQUE TORQUE VALUES
NOTE: Torque wrenches should be regularly checked for accuracy to ensure that all fixings are
tightened to the correct torque.
Nm
Engine block
Bearing cap 133...............................................................................................
Blanking plug, oil gallery, rear 37....................................................................
Oil squirt jet assembly 17................................................................................
Drain plug, cylinder block 25...........................................................................
Oil squirt jet, vacuum pump cam 7.................................................................
Connecting rod to cap 59................................................................................
Oil pick up assembly to bearing cap 9...........................................................
Oil pick up assembly to front cover 25............................................................
Camshaft thrust plate 9..................................................................................
Oil drain pipe to block (internal) 25.................................................................
Oil drain pipe to block (external) 25................................................................
Sump to cylinder block and front cover 25......................................................
Drain plug, oil sump 35...................................................................................
Tappet guide 14..............................................................................................
Breather side cover assembly 25....................................................................
Baffle plate to breather side cover 4..............................................................
Vacuum pump 25............................................................................................
Fuel lift pump 25.............................................................................................
Flywheel housing 45.......................................................................................
Flywheel housing clutch cover stud 10...........................................................
Plug, flywheel housing 12...............................................................................
Rear oil seal assembly 25...............................................................................
Oil filter adaptor 45..........................................................................................
Waxstat adaptor to oil filter adaptor 9............................................................
Oil pressure switch 17.....................................................................................
Oil filter, spin on 13.........................................................................................
Oil cooler unions to filter adaptor 45...............................................................
Oil level tube 25..............................................................................................
Engine mounting foot to cylinder block 85......................................................
Engine mounting foot to flywheel housing 45.................................................
Engine mounting foot rubber to mounting foot (bolt and nut) 85.....................
Flywheel to crankshaft 146..............................................................................
Clutch cover plate to flywheel 34....................................................................
Flex drive plate to crankshaft (auto) 146..........................................................
Flex drive plate to ring gear (auto) 25.............................................................
Flex drive plate to torque converter (auto) 45.................................................

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TEST
Service tools:
LRT-12-052: Pressure test equipment
WARNING: Use suitable exhaust
extraction equipment, if test is being
carried out in workshop.
WARNING: If vehicle has been running,
engine oil will be hot, care must be taken
when fitting equipment to prevent
personal injury due to scalding.
Test
1.Check lubricant is to correct level.
2.Place vehicle on a ramp [hoist].
3.Disconnect battery negative lead. Remove oil
pressure switch.
4.Fit the test gauge.
5.Reconnect battery negative lead.
6.Start and run engine to normal operating
temperature.
7.At a steady engine speed of 2500 rev/min -
engine oil pressure reading should be - 2.75 bar
(40 lbf/in
2).
8.If the pressure is low - Remove and overhaul oil
pump
CYLINDER COMPRESSION - TEST
Equipment:
Compression pressure gauge
Test
1.Start and run engine until normal engine
operating temperature is achieved (thermostat
open).
2.Remove all spark plugs.
3.Disconnect both coil negative (WB) leads
4.Insert compression gauge, crank engine until
reading stabilises.
5.Expected readings, throttle fully open, battery
fully charged:
8.31:1 = 10.2-10.9 bar, 150-160lbf/in
2
9.35:1 = 11.5-12.2 bar, 170-180lbf/in2

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS ENGINE NOISES
Excessive or obtrusive noise from the engine
compartment originates from three main sources:
A. The exhaust system, which makes an
unmistakable and easy to diagnose noise.
B. External components emit the greatest variety of
noises, but are also easy to diagnose by simply
removing the drive belt.
C. Engine internal mechanical noises which can
vary in volume and pitch and may be a
combination of, tapping - knocking or rumbling,
are the most difficult to diagnose. The following
is therefore a guide to diagnosis of engine
internal mechanical noises only.
Engine internal mechanical noises.
Single or multiple, light tapping noise, particularly
when engine is cold.
See Description and
operation, Description
1.Is engine oil level correct?
NO - Top up to correct level.
See
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended Lubricants and Fluids
YES - Continue.
2.Is the lubricating pressure correct?
NO -
See Engine Oil Pressure Test
YES - Suspect valve operating mechanism.
3.To confirm diagnosis, remove the rocker covers
and with the engine idling, insert a feeler gauge
of 0,015mm between each rocker and valve
stem. A faulty valve operating mechanism will
emit a different noise when the feeler gauge is
inserted.
See Repair, Rocker Shaft Renew
Heavy knocking noise (particularly on load and
when engine is hot).
See Description and
operation, Description
1.Is engine oil level correct?
NO - Top up to correct level.
See
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended Lubricants and Fluids
YES - Continue.
2.Is the lubricating pressure correct?
NO -
See Engine Oil Pressure Test
YES - Drain engine oil and filter, and examine
for metallic contamination.
3.Is the oil contaminated with metal particles?
YES - Suspect faulty big end bearings. To
confirm diagnosis, short out the ignition to
each spark plug in turn. The noise will
disappear or be reduced when the
cylinder with the faulty big end is shorted
out.
4.If noise is not conclusively diagnosed, check the
security of the flywheel and crankshaft front
pulley. Temporarily release the drive belt to
reduce general noise level and use a
stethoscope to locate source of noise.
Heavy rumbling noise (particularly during hard
acceleration).
See Description and operation,
Description
1.Is engine oil level correct?
NO - Top up to correct level.
See
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended Lubricants and Fluids
YES - Continue.
2.Is the lubricating pressure correct?
NO -
See Engine Oil Pressure Test
YES - Drain engine oil and filter, and examine
for metallic contamination.
3.Is the oil contaminated with metal particles?
YES - Suspect faulty main bearings. If noise is
not conclusively diagnosed, check the
security of the flywheel and crankshaft
front pulley. Temporarily release the drive
belt to reduce general noise level and use
a stethoscope to locate source of noise.

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS 3.Are fuel supply, tank, pump, ventilation and
emission control systems in correct working
order or the fuel contaminated?
NO -
See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Fuel
Filter See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel Tank See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel Pump and Sender Unit
YES - Suspect valves held open by hydraulic
tappets due to high oil pressure.
See
Engine Oil Pressure Test
4.Is oil pressure high?
YES - Remove oil filter and cooler adaptor and
check pressure relief valve strainer gauze
for blockage and that the relief valve is
not stuck closed.
See Description and
operation, Description
NO - Carry out cylinder compression tests to
determine condition of head gaskets and
valves.
See Cylinder Compression -
Test
5.Are cylinder compressions satisfactory?
NO -
See Repair, Cylinder Heads - Renew
YES - Check brake vacuum connections.See
BRAKES, Description and operation,
Brake Servo Unit
Check heater/ventilation unit vacuum connections.
See HEATING AND VENTILATION, Description and
operation, Heating and Ventilation Unit
If problem is not diagnosed: Continue.
6.Are the brakes binding?
YES - Investigate cause of binding.
NO - Continue.
7.Automatic Transmission only. Is the Torque
Converter and Transmission operating correctly?
Carry out Road test, Static tests and Stall tests
to determine condition of Automatic
transmission.
If problem is not diagnosed: repeat tests starting at 1.Engine backfires into exhaust system
1.Are there any leaking joints/connections or holes
in the exhaust system?
YES -
See MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST
SYSTEM, Repair, Exhaust System
Complete
NO - Continue.
2.Is distributor fitted correctly, HT leads in correct
firing order and routed correctly?
NO -
See ELECTRICAL, Repair, Distributor
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YES - Continue.
3.Is air fuel ratio correct?
NO - Check multiport fuel injection.
See
Electrical Trouble Shooting Manual.
Check brake vacuum connections.See
BRAKES, Description and operation, Brake
Servo Unit
Check heater/ventilation unit vacuum
connections.
See HEATING AND
VENTILATION, Description and operation,
Heating and Ventilation Unit
Check the crank case and fuel tank ventilation
system.
See EMISSION CONTROL,
Description and operation, Emission Control
YES - Continue.
4.Are cylinder compressions satisfactory?
NO - Carry out compression test to check for
leaking gaskets valves etc.
See
Cylinder Compression - Test
See Repair, Cylinder Heads - Renew
If problem is not diagnosed: repeat tests starting
at 1.

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REPAIR DRIVE BELT
A single 'serpentine drive belt' is introduced for 1995
model year. This belt drives the water pump and all
the ancilliaries. It is essential that the belt is fitted
exactly as shown in illustrations RR3956 and RR3957.
It should also be noted that the water pump/viscous
fan is driven in a counter clockwise direction.
A drive belt tensioner automatically tensions the drive
belt, eliminating the need for tensioning individual
drive belts. Turning the tensioner pulley in a clockwise
direction will release drive belt tension.
Under normal highway use the belt must be changed
at 120,000 kilometres, 75,000 miles or five years
whichever occurs first.
The drive belt must be examined at every service and
replaced if necessary.
Off road driving
Regular examination of the drive belt is essential if the
vehicle is used off road. The vehicle driver should be
requested to identify the type of mileage the vehicle
has covered.
After every off road session the owner should inspect
the belt for cuts and possible damage caused by
stones. If belt has jumped, reposition belt correctly. A
new belt must be fitted at the next service or before,
dependant on the type of damage sustained.
Fan cowl
To ensure easy access to the drive belt the top portion
of the fan cowl is detachable.
Check condition
Check condition of drive belt. Renew a belt that shows
signs of wear, splitting or oil contamination.DRIVE BELT RENEW
Service repair no - 86.10.03
Air conditioning
Non air conditioning

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REPAIR FRONT COVER GASKET
Service repair no - 12.65.04
1.Remove crankshaft pulley.
See Crankshaft
Pulley Assembly. Do not remove pulleys
2.Remove water pump pulley.
3.Release distributor cap clips.
4.Release plug leads from plugs and clips.
5.Place cap and leads to one side.
6.Turn engine until No. 1 piston is at T.D.C.
7.Check position of rotor arm.
8.Remove fixings securing power steering pump
bracket to water pump bracket.
9.Remove power steering pump bracket from
water pump.
10.Remove clips securing wiring to generator
tensioner.
11.Disconnect distributor feed wire.
12.Pivot power steering pump away from front
cover, tighten pivot to retain in position.
13.Disconnect vacuum pipe from distributor.
14.Remove water pump bottom hose.
15.Disconnect oil pressure switch.
16.Disconnect heater hose at water pump.
17.Remove generator tensioner from water pump,
move tensioner aside.
18.Mark distributor position to front cover.
19.Remove distributor clamp, remove distributor.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair, Distributor - V8i
20.Remove fixings sump to front cover.
21.Loosen four adjacent sump fixings.
22.Remove generator support strut from front cover,
move strut aside.
23.Loosen remaining front cover fixings and remove
front cover.
24.Remove front cover gasket.Refit
25.Clean timing cover, clean block face.
26.Lightly grease gasket faces.
27.Fit new gasket to block face.
28.Apply hylosil to sump gasket.
29.Clean threads of cover fixing bolts, apply Loctite
372 to threads.
30.Fit timing cover, fit fixing bolts. Tighten to
28
Nm.
31.Fit generator support strut to front cover.
32.Tighten sump to timing cover fixings to
10 Nm.
33.Tighten sump fixings to10 Nm.
34.Lubricate distributor O ring.
35.Fit distributor in position marked.
36.Align oil pump drive, if distributor does not seat
correctly.
37.Fit distributor clamp. Tighten to
20 Nm.
38.Locate generator tensioner on water pump
bracket.
39.Connect heater hose, tighten clip.
40.Connect oil pressure switch.
41.Connect bottom hose, tighten clip.
42.Connect vacuum pipe to distributor.
43.Loosen power steering pump pivot, lower pump.
44.Connect distributor feed wire.
45.Connect wire ties to generator tensioner.
46.Fit power steering pump bracket to water pump.
Tighten to
28 Nm.
47.Fit power steering pump to bracket.
48.Position distributor cap. Fit plug leads to plugs
and clips.
49.Clip distributor cap in position.
50.Fit water pump pulley. Tighten to
10 Nm.
51.Fit crankshaft pulley.See Crankshaft Pulley
Assembly
52.Tension drive belts correctly.
53.Check ignition timing.
54.Refill cooling system.

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REPAIR
12.Ensure service tools LRT-12-010 and
LRT-12-091 are scrupulously clean. Coat seal
guide and oil seal journal with clean engine oil.
CAUTION: Do not handle oilseal lip, check
it is not damaged. Ensure outside diameter
remains clean and dry.
13.Position oil seal guide LRT-12-010 on crankshaft
flange.
NOTE: Lubricant coating must cover seal
guide outer surface completely to ensure
that oil seal lip is not turned back during
assembly. Position oil seal, lipped side towards
engine, on seal guide. Seal outside diameter
MUST be clean and dry.
14.Fit oil seal using tool LRT-12-091. Remove seal
guide.
15.Tighten rear main bearing cap to
90 Nm.
16.Fit sump.
17.Fit flywheel or flexible drive plate and ring gear.ENGINE
Service repair no - 12.41.01
Remove
1.Park vehicle on level ground and apply park
brake.
2.De-pressurise fuel system.
See FUEL
SYSTEM, Repair, Depressurising Fuel
System
3.Remove bonnet [hood].See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair, Bonnet [Hood]
4.Remove battery.See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Battery
5.Remove radiator/oil coolers.See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Radiator/Oil Coolers
6.Place an absorbent cloth around fuel feed hose
at fuel rail and release compression nut.
Remove feed hose from rail, seal end of pipes
with masking tape to prevent ingress of dirt.
7.Release fuel return hose clamp and remove
hose from pressure regulator, seal both
openings with masking tape to prevent ingress of
dirt.
8.Remove vacuum hose from rear of regulator.
9.Manual vehicles: Disconnect throttle cable from
bracket. Automatic vehicles: Detach throttle
bracket from plenum chamber and lay assembly
to one side.
See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Plenum Chamber DO NOT DISTURB KICK
DOWN CABLE SETTING.
10.Remove ram housing.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Ram Housing
11.Remove air flow sensor.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Air Flow Sensor
12.Remove air cleaner assembly.See FUEL
SYSTEM, Repair, Air Cleaner Assembly
13.Remove Generator.See ELECTRICAL,
Description and operation, Generator
14.Release air conditioning compressor from its
mounting and lay to one side. DO NOT
discharge air conditioning system.
See AIR
CONDITIONING, Repair, Compressor