engine oil LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1995 Service Manual

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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 FLEXIBLE DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR
Service repair no - 12.53.13
Remove
1.Remove transmission.
See AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX, Repair, LT230T Transfer Gearbox
with Automatic Gearbox Assembly - V8i
2.Remove flexible drive plate and ring gear
assembly.
See V8i Overhaul Manual.
Refit
3.Clean all components for reassembly.
4.Fit ring gear and flexible drive plate assembly.
See V8i Overhaul Manual.
5.Fit transmission.CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL
Service repair no - 12.21.20
1.Automatic transmission, remove drive plate.
See Flexible Drive Plate and Ring Gear
OR manual transmission, remove flywheel.See
Flywheel
2.Remove sump.See Oil Sump
3.Remove rear main bearing cap.
4.Remove cross seals from cap.
5.Remove crankshaft rear oil seal.
6.Clean main bearing cap and oil seal area of
block.
7.Fit new cross seals to bearing cap.
8.Apply Hylomar SQ32M to block as illustrated.
9.Lubricate bearing shell and cross seals using
clean engine oil.
10.Fit bearing cap, do not tighten bolts.
11.Ensure cap is fully home and seated squarely on
the block.

12ENGINE
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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

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REPAIR
NOTE: Release bolts securing compressor
mounting bracket to engine and remove
bracket to enable temporary lifting eye
ETC 5964 to be fitted. Secure lifting eye to
mounting bracket fixing points with suitable bolts
of equivalent size, pitch and thread. Leave lifting
eye attached until engine is reinstalled in vehicle.
15.Place drain tray underneath vehicle.
16.Disconnect hose from reservoir to power
steering pump. Secure hose end above level of
fluid reservoir to avoid unnecessary loss of fluid.
17.Disconnect power steering pump to power
steering box hose. Seal hose and pump
openings with masking tape to prevent ingress of
dirt. Wipe away any fluid spillage from chassis or
steering box.
18.Disconnect fuel temperature and coolant
temperature sensor multi-plugs.
19.Disconnect leads from coil.
20.Identify each injector multi-plug for re-assembly
and disconnect plugs from injectors.
21.Manoeuvre harness from behind fuel rails and
place to one side clear of engine assembly.
22.Remove two clamps securing gearbox oil cooler
pipes to engine block.
23.Remove engine mounting fixings on both sides
of cylinder block.
24.Fit lifting chains to engine lifting eyes as shown
in illustration RR1780E.
1. L/H Front chain 356mm total overall length.
2. R/H Front chain 330mm total overall length.
3. R/H Rear chain 457mm total overall length.
NOTE: All chain dimensions are measured
from end of lifting hook to end of last link
in chain.
25.Fit chain lifting eye to a suitable engine hoist.
Raise hoist high enough to enable engine
mountings to be removed, and withdraw rubber
mountings.
26.Lower hoist until engine rests securely on engine
mounting brackets. Remove lifting chains and
hoist.
27.Disconnect two heater hoses located on top of
right hand rocker cover.
28.Remove ground strap from rear of left hand
cylinder head. DO NOT remove from retaining
clip.
29.Remove all electrical harnesses from retaining
clips at rear of engine.
30.Remove transmission breather pipes from
retaining clip on rear lifting eye.
31.Remove top two bolts securing bell housing to
cylinder block.
32.Raise front of vehicle, lower vehicle on to axle
stands.
33.Remove bell housing bottom cover. Remove
gasket from bell housing face.
34.Remove nuts securing exhaust downpipes to
manifolds, remove heat shield from right hand
side downpipe.
35.Remove electrical leads from starter motor
solenoid. Disconnect multi-plug from oil level
sensor on side of sump, if fitted.
NOTE: Instructions 37, 38 and 39 refer to
automatic vehicles only.
36.With assistance rotate engine at crankshaft
pulley until two access holes in drive plate/ring
gear assembly are visible.
37.Remove two bolts visible through access holes.
Mark one access hole and one bolt hole to
ensure unit is reassembled in its original position
38.Rotate crankshaft 180Ê until two remaining
access holes are visible, remove two bolts.

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REPAIR OIL SUMP
Service repair no - 12.60.44
Remove
1.Drain engine oil
See SECTION 10,
Maintenance, Under Vehicle Maintenance
2.Fit drain plug. Tighten to40 Nm.
3.If fitted, disconnect low oil level sensor multiplug.
4.Remove bolt securing dipstick tube to rocker
cover.
5.Working form the centre outwards, progressively
loosen and remove 17 bolts securing sump.
Remove sump.
6.Remove all traces of sealant from mating
surfaces of sump, cylinder block and front cover,
using a suitable solvent or plastic scraper.
7.Degrease mating surfaces of sump, cylinder
block and front cover.Refit
8.Apply RTV Hylosil White sealant to mating
surface of sump.
9.Position sump, tighten bolts finger tight.
10.Tighten bolts progressively in sequence shown.
Tighten to
18 Nm.
11.Fit bolt securing dipstick tube to rocker cover.
12.If fitted, connect low oil level sensor multiplug.

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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
Adaptor plate to crankshaft 84........................................................................
Generator and power steering mounting bracket to cylinder head 30............
Cylinder head:
Stage 1: 20.............................................................................................
Stage 2: - Further 180°±5°
Drive plate to converter 39..............................................................................
Engine mountings to engine and chassis 55..................................................
Engine mounting rubbers to brackets 30........................................................
Flexible drive plate to crankshaft adaptor plate 41.......................................... **
Flywheel to crankshaft bolts 78....................................................................... **
Lifting eye to cylinder heads 39......................................................................
Main bearing cap rear bolts 92....................................................................... *
Oil sump drain plug 40....................................................................................
Oil sump to cylinder block 18..........................................................................
Rocker cover to cylinder head 9....................................................................
Rocker shaft bracket to cylinder head 38........................................................
Spark plug 21..................................................................................................
Starter motor attachment 44...........................................................................
* These bolts must have threads coated in lubricant EXP16A before assembly.
** These bolts must have threads coated in sealant Loctite 270
METRIC Nm
M5 6......................................................................................................
M6 9......................................................................................................
M8 25.....................................................................................................
M10 45...................................................................................................
M12 90...................................................................................................
M14 105..................................................................................................
M16 180..................................................................................................
UNC / UNF
1/4 9......................................................................................................
5/16 24...................................................................................................
3/8 39.....................................................................................................
7/16 78...................................................................................................
1/2 90.....................................................................................................
5/8 136....................................................................................................
NOTE: Torque values above are for all screws and bolts used except for those specified.

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SERVICE TOOLS ENGINE
LRT-12-034 Spring compressor
MS1519A
LRT-12-010 Crankshaft rear seal guide
RO1014
LRT-12-052 Oil pressure test kit

12ENGINE
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REPAIR CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL
Service repair no - 12.21.14 - Crankshaft Front Oil
Seal
Remove
1.Remove crankshaft pulley.
See ENGINE 3.9 V8,
Repair, Crankshaft Pulley Assembly
2.Screw tool LRT-12-088 into oil seal.
3.Turn centre bolt of tool to extract oil seal.
4.Remove oil seal from tool.
Refit
5.Clean seal seating and pulley seal register.
6.Lubricate seal with oil.
7.Locate oil seal in housing and drive into place
using LRT-12-089.
8.Lubricate oil seal lip.
9.Locate seat in front cover.
10.Drift seat into position using tool LRT-12-089.
11.Refit crankshaft pulley.
See ENGINE 3.9 V8,
Repair, Crankshaft Pulley Assembly; Refit

4.0 V8
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REPAIR ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 12.41.01/99
Remove
1.Position vehicle on ramp.
2.Remove bonnet.
See CHASSIS AND BODY,Repair, Bonnet [Hood]
3.Remove radiator.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Radiator
4.Remove plenum chamber.See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Plenum Chamber
5.Remove mass air flow sensor.See FUEL
SYSTEM SFI, Repair, Mass Air Flow Sensor
(MAF Sensor)
6.Slacken hose clip securing bottom hose to
expansion tank.
7.Disconnect hose.
8.Remove 2 nuts securing expansion tank.
9.Remove nut and bolt securing expansion tank.
10.Remove expansion tank.
11.Disconnect servo vacuum hose from ram
housing.
12.Disconnect battery sensing lead Lucar from
generator.
13.Remove generator terminal cover.
14.Remove 2 terminal nuts and release leads from
terminals.
15.Release purge hose from ram pipe housing.
16.Position cloth to absorb fuel spillage.
17.Slacken clip securing fuel return hose to fuel rail.
18.Disconnect hose.
19.Plug connections.
20.Disconnect fuel feed hose union.
21.Plug connections. Position hoses aside.
22.Slacken clip securing heater return hose to pipe.
23.Disconnect hose.24.Slacken clip securing heater feed adaptor hose
to inlet manifold.
25.Remove bolt securing pipe bracket.
26.Disconnect feed hose from inlet manifold.
27.Disconnect hose/pipe assembly.
28.Disconnect leads from spark plugs and remove
ignition coils.
See FUEL SYSTEM SFI, Repair,
Ignition Coils
29.Disconnect fuel temperature sensor multiplug.
30.Disconnect coolant sensor multiplug.
31.Disconnect temperature gauge sensor lead.
32.Release camshaft sensor multiplug from bracket
and disconnect multiplug.
33.Disconnect oil pressure switch Lucar.
34.Disconnect air intake temperature sensor
multiplug.
35.Disconnect 8 injector multiplugs.
36.Remove 4 nuts securing harness brackets to
inlet manifold.
37.Release harness brackets.
38.Remove bolts securing gearbox breather pipes
to engine lifting bracket.

4.0 V8
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REPAIR 77.Release sensor/shield and remove.
78.Disconnect sensor multiplug.
79.Remove sensor.
80.Remove starter motor heatshield.
See
ELECTRICAL, Repair, Starter Motor
Heatshield - 4.0 V8
81.Disconnect solenoid Lucar.
82.Disconnect RH and LH knock sensor multiplugs.
See FUEL SYSTEM SFI, Repair, Knock
Sensor
83.Release harness from engine.
84.Remove nut securing handbrake cable
heatshield.
85.Release speed sensor lead from clip on
heatshield.
86.Remove heatshield.
87.Disconnect top oil cooler pipe union from
transmission.
88.Release union.
89.Remove 'O' ring and discard.
90.Plug pipe and transmission.
91.Remove bolt securing oil cooler pipe bracket tosump. Collect spacer.
92.Remove 3 bolts from top of bell housing.
93.Collect 2 harness brackets.
94.Remove 2 bolts, LH and RH side of bell housing.
95.Remove centre LH bell housing bolt using long
extension.
96.Remove 2 lower bolts from bell housing.
97.Fit suitable wooden block in access plate hole to
retain torque converter.
98.Secure block with cover plate and tighten one
cover plate bolt.
99.Support gearbox on a jack.
100.Lower ramp.
101.Position lifting chains and attach hooks to engine
lifting eyes.
102.Raise engine.
103.Raise jack.
104.Break engine to gearbox joint.
105.Raise engine.