engine LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1995 Manual Online

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REPAIR CYLINDER HEADS - RENEW
Service repair no - 12.29.15
1.Remove cylinder heads and gaskets.
See
Cylinder Head Gaskets - Renew
2.Remove spark plugs.
3.Using spring compressor LRT-12-034, remove
seals, valves, collets, springs and caps.
CAUTION: Keep components in fitted
order
4.From left hand cylinder head, remove earth lead
studs.
5.Remove three bolts securing power steering
pump mounting bracket to cylinder head.
6.Remove four bolts securing generator mounting
bracket to cylinder head.
7.Right hand cylinder head, remove rear lifting
bracket.
8.Fit lifting bracket to new right hand cylinder
head.
9.Fit mounting brackets and earth lead studs to
new cylinder head. Tighten bolts to
30 Nm.
10.Regrind valves- refer to engine overhaul
publication
11.Lubricate valve stems, fit valves, springs, and
caps. Fit new inlet and exhaust valve stem seals.
12.Using spring compressor LRT-12-034, compress
springs, fit collets. Tap valve to check correct
collet seating.
13.Fit spark plugs.
14.Fit cylinder heads with new gaskets.
See
Cylinder Head Gaskets - Renew
ROCKER COVER - RIGHT HAND - RENEW
Service repair no - 12.29.41
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Disconnect purge pipe from charcoal canister at
plenum.
3.Remove breather pipe from rocker cover.
4.Remove coolant pipes from inlet manifold.
5.Remove spark plug leads from plugs and
retaining clips.
6.Remove four rocker cover bolts. Moving fuel
pipes aside, remove rocker cover.
7.Discard rocker cover gasket.
8.Remove plug lead retaining clips from rocker
cover, fit to new rocker cover.
9.Clean and dry rocker cover and cylinder head
mating faces, using Bostik cleaner 6001.
NOTE: Gasket fits one way round only. It
must be fitted accurately, first time.
Subsequent movement will destroy
bonding.
10.Apply Bostik 1775 impact adhesive to rocker
cover seal face and gasket, using a brush to
ensure an even film. Allow adhesive to become
touch dry.

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REPAIR 11.Place one end of gasket into cover recess with
edge firmly against recess wall, holding
remainder of gasket clear. Work around cover,
pressing gasket into place ensuring edge firmly
contacts recess wall.
12.Allow cover to stand for thirty minutes before
fitting.
13.Fit rocker cover to cylinder head with four
screws, short screws inboard, tighten to
9 Nm.
14.Position fuel pipes.
15.Fit breather pipe to rocker cover, tighten clip.
16.Fit coolant pipes to inlet manifold, tighten bolts.
17.Fit spark plug leads to plugs and retaining clips.
18.Connect purge pipe from charcoal canister at
plenum, tighten clip.
ROCKER COVER - LEFT HAND - RENEW
Service repair no - 12.29.40
1.Remove air flow sensor.
See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Air Flow Sensor
2.Remove plenum chamber.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Plenum Chamber
3.Remove dipstick.
4.Remove spark plug leads from plugs and
retaining clips.
5.Disconnect HT lead from coil.
6.Remove generator heat shield securing nut from
rocker cover.
7.Remove air flow meter harness clip.
8.Remove bolt securing dipstick tube clip.
9.Remove four rocker cover bolts, remove rocker
cover.
10.Discard gasket
11.Remove plug lead retaining clips from rocker
cover, fit to new rocker cover.
12.Clean and dry rocker cover and cylinder head
mating faces, using Bostik cleaner 6001.
NOTE: Gasket fits one way round only. It
must be fitted accurately, first time.
Subsequent movement will destroy
bonding.
13.Apply Bostik 1775 impact adhesive to rocker
cover seal face and gasket, using a brush to
ensure an even film. Allow adhesive to become
touch dry, approximately fifteen minutes.
14.Place one end of gasket into cover recess with
edge firmly against recess wall, holding
remainder of gasket clear. Work around cover,
pressing gasket into place ensuring edge firmly
contacts recess wall.
15.Allow cover to stand for thirty minutes before
fitting.
16.Fit rocker cover to cylinder head with four
screws, short screws inboard. Tighten to
9 Nm.
17.Position dipstick tube clip. Fit and tighten bolts.
18.Fit and tighten air flow meter harness clip.
19.Fit generator heat shield to rocker cover.
20.Connect HT lead to coil.
21.Connect spark plug leads to plugs and retaining
clips.
22.Fit dipstick.
23.Fit plenum chamber.
24.Fit air flow meter.

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REPAIR ROCKER SHAFT RENEW
Service repair no - 12.29.29
1.Remove rocker covers as required.
See
Rocker Cover - Right Hand - Renew
or.See
Rocker Cover - Left Hand - Renew
2.Loosen four rocker shaft fixings.
3.Remove rocker shaft assembly.
NOTE: Each rocker shaft is notched at
ONE end. Notch must be uppermost and
towards front of engine on right hand side,
towards rear on left hand side.
4.Clean rocker pedestal locations on cylinder
head.
5.Fit rocker shaft assembly, locating push rods to
rockers.
6.Tighten rocker shaft fixings to
38 Nm.
7.Fit rocker covers.HYDRAULIC TAPPETS RENEW
Service repair no - 12.29.57
1.Remove rocker shafts.
See Rocker Shaft
Renew
2.Remove intake manifold.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Intake Manifold
3.Remove push rods, retain in removal sequence.
4.Remove hydraulic tappets
5.Fit tappets, push rods and rocker assemblies.
See V8i Overhaul Manual.
6.Fit inlet manifold.
7.Reverse removal procedure.

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REPAIR CRANKSHAFT PULLEY ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 12.21.01
1.Remove viscous coupling.
See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Viscous Coupling, Fan
Blades, Pulley and Fan Cowl
2.Remove drive belt.See Drive Belt
3.Raise vehicle on ramp [hoist].
4.Remove bell housing bottom cover.
5.Remove engine undertray.
6.With assistance to stop flywheel rotation, remove
crankshaft pulley assembly retaining bolt.
7.Remove crankshaft pulley assembly.
8.If required: Place assembly in vice and remove
pulley.
9.Fit pulley to torsional vibration damper.
10.Lubricate seal face of assembly.
11.Fit pulley assembly.
12.With assistance to stop flywheel rotation, fit
retaining bolt. Tighten to
280 Nm.
13.Reverse removal procedure. 1 to 5.FRONT COVER OIL SEAL - RENEW
Service repair no - 12.21.14
1.Remove crankshaft pulley.
See Crankshaft
Pulley Assembly. Do not remove pulleys.
2.Remove eight screws and remove mud
excluder.
3.Fit button of 18G1328 to crankshaft, fit extractor
to seal.
4.Turn centre bolt of extractor to remove seal.
5.Remove seal from extractor.
6.Clean seal seating.
7.Lubricate outside diameter of seal.
8.Locate seal in front cover.
9.Fit adaptor 18G1291/5 to 18G1291/4.
10.Fit tool to seal.
11.Fit and tighten centre bolt to crankshaft, tighten
centre locknut to seat seal.
12.Slacken locknut and remove tool.
13.Lubricate seal lip.
14.Fit mud excluder and tighten screws.
15.Fit crankshaft pulley assembly.

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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 TIMING CHAIN AND CHAINWHEELS
Service repair no - 12.65.12
Remove
1.Remove front cover.
See Front Cover Gasket
2.Remove retaining bolt and washer, remove
distributor drive gear and spacer.
3.Ensure number one piston is at TDC.
4.Remove chainwheels and chain as an assembly.
See V8i Overhaul Manual.
Refit
5.Clean chainwheels and chain.
6.Fit chainwheels to chain, aligning timing marks.
7.Ensure camshaft key is fitted parallel to shaft
axis to ensure adequate lubrication to distributor
drive gear.
8.Engage chainwheel assembly on camshaft and
crankshaft keys, ensure chain wheels are fully
located.
9.Check alignment of timing marks with straight
edge.
10.Fit spacer with flange to front,
11.Fit distributor drive gear with groove towards
spacer.
12.Fit retaining bolt and washer. Tighten to
58 Nm.
13.Fit front cover.See Front Cover Gasket
FLYWHEEL
Service repair no - 12.53.07
Remove
1.Remove gearbox and clutch.
See CLUTCH,
Repair, Clutch Assembly
2.Loosen starter motor bolts.
3.Lock flywheel, remove flywheel bolts and
flywheel.
Refit
4.Clean components for reassembly.
5.Fit flywheel.
6.Clean threads, apply Loctite 270 to threads.
7.Lock flywheel, fit flywheel bolts. Tighten to
80
Nm.

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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.

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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
39.Remove remaining bell housing to cylinder block
bolts.
40.Remove starter motor ground strap from
chassis.
41.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
42.Position hydraulic trolley jack under bell housing
to support gearbox when engine and gearbox
are separated.
43.Fit lifting chains to engine. Carefully raise hoist a
little, ease engine and gearbox apart, steady
engine on hoist.
44.Ensure no components remain that will prevent
engine being removed.
45.Slowly raise engine clear of engine
compartment. Move engine away from vehicle
and place on a suitable engine stand.
Refit
46.Fit lifting chains to engine. Raise engine using
hoist.
47.Lower engine into engine compartment. Ensure
all components are clear of engine assembly.
48.Automatic vehicles: With assistance, manoeuvre
engine until bottom two engine and bellhousing
bolt holes align. Ensure that two cylinder block
dowels locate in bell housing.
Manual vehicles: Lower engine into position.
Locate primary pinion into clutch. Engage bell
housing dowels.
49.Fit two bolts and partially tighten.
50.Remove jack and lower hoist until engine rests
securely on engine mounting brackets.
51.Fit top two bell housing securing bolts. Tighten
to
40 Nm.
52.Fit remaining bell housing to cylinder block bolts.
Tighten to
40 Nm.
53.Automatic vehicles: With assistance, rotate
crankshaft pulley, line up marked holes in drive
plate and torque converter. Fit two bolts.
Tighten to
40 Nm.
54.Rotate crankshaft 180°and fit remaining two
bolts tighten to correct torque,
40 Nm.
55.Fit new gasket and refit bottom cover, tighten
bolts to
9 Nm.
56.Fit new exhaust flange gaskets, fit exhaust to
manifold.
57.Refit all harnesses, ground straps breather pipes
and hoses at rear of engine.
58.Raise engine and refit engine mounting rubbers,
tighten nuts to
20 Nm.
59.Remove temporary lifting eye ETC 5964 and
reverse instructions 1 to 23, ensuring that all
electrical plugs and harnesses are fitted in
correct locations.