oil dipstick LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1995 Workshop Manual

09LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
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INFORMATION CAPACITIES
The following capacity figures are approximate and are provided as a guide only.
Capacities (approx.)* Litres Imp.Unit US unit
Engine sump oil
- 300Tdi models 5,8...................................................... 10.20 pt 12.30 pt
- V8i petrol models 3.9 6,1............................................ 10.70 pt 12.90 pt
- Mpi petrol models 4,90.................................................. 8.70 pt 10.40 pt
Extra when refilling after fitting new filter
- 300Tdi models 0,85...................................................... 1.50 pt 1.80 pt
- V8i petrol models 0,56.................................................. 1.00 pt 1.20 pt
- Mpi 0,4........................................................................ 0.70 pt 0.85 pt
Manual gearbox 2,67............................................................... 4.70 pt 5.70 pt
Automatic gearbox 9,1........................................................... 16.00 pt 19.20 pt
Transfer gearbox oil 2,30......................................................... 4.00 pt 4.90 pt
Front differential 1,70............................................................... 3.00 pt 3.60 pt
Rear differential 1,70................................................................ 3.00 pt 3.60 pt
Power steering box and reservoir LHD 2,90............................ 5.00 pt 6.00 pt
Power steering box and reservoir RHD 3,40............................ 6.00 pt 7.20 pt
Swivel pin housing oil (each) 0,35............................................ 0.60 pt 0.75 pt
Fuel tank usable fuel 89,0........................................................ 19.5 gall 23 gall
Cooling system
- 300Tdi models 11,50...................................................... 20.20 pt 24.30 pt
- V8i petrol models 11,30.................................................. 20.00 pt 23.90 pt
- Mpi 10,00........................................................................ 17.60 pt 21.00 pt
Washer bottle 7,0................................................................... 12.30 pt 14.80 pt
NOTE: * All levels must be checked by dipstick or level plugs as applicable. When draining oil
from the ZF automatic gearbox, oil will remain in the torque converter, refill to high level on
dipstick only.

MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
CHECK CONDITION OF DRIVE BELT - V8i - Tdi -
Mpi
RENEW - V8i - Tdi
Renew drive belt V8i.See ENGINE, Repair, Drive
Belt Renew
Renew drive belt Tdi.See ENGINE, Repair, Drive
Belt Renew
RENEW - Mpi
1.Check condition of drive belt, renew a belt that
shows signs of wear, splitting or oil
contamination.
2.Check belt length indicator, belt must be
renewed before indicator reaches R.H. end of
slot.
3.Use 15mm ring wrench on bolt and hold
tensioner pulley fully clockwise.
4.Release drive belt from tensioner pulley and
remove ring wrench.
5.Remove belt from between pulleys.
6.Clean drive belt pulley grooves and ensure
grooves are not damaged.
7.Fit new drive belt around pulley, except
tensioner pulley, ensuring all grooves are
correctly engaged.
8.Hold tensioner pulley fully clockwise and fit drive
centrally around tensioner pulley.
RENEW ANCILLARY DRIVE BELTS
CHECK/TOP UP AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID LEVEL
NOTE: Transmission fluid level is checked
when fluid is cold with engine idling in
neutral.
1.Ensure vehicle is on level ground.
2.Check fluid level registers between MAX and
MIN marking on dipstick.

MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
RENEW AUTOMATIC GEARBOX FLUID AND OIL
SCREEN
1.Site vehicle on lift or level ground. Place
container to drain gearbox fluid into. Disconnect
battery negative lead.
2.Remove gearbox dipstick, located at rear of right
hand rocker cover, to aid oil drainage. Release
plug from bottom of sump and allow fluid to drain
completely.
3.Refit plug using a new sealing washer. Tighten
to
10 Nm
Refill ZF Automatic Gearbox and Check Fluid
Level.
NOTE: The fluid level must checked when
fluid is cold and engine idling in park.
4.Ensure vehicle is on level ground.
5.Refill or top-up with correct quantity and grade of
fluid.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
Lubricants and Fluids
6.Start and run engine. Apply footbrake, select
position 1 then back to park. Check fluid level,
this must be between the two marks on the
dipstick.
Oil screen replacement ZF automatic gearbox.
See AUTOMATIC GEARBOX, Repair, Oil Screen

12ENGINE
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
1. Cylinder block
2. Pistons and gudgeon pins (8)
3. Connecting rods (8)
4. Core plugs
5. Camshaft
6. Dipstick
7. Camshaft key
8. Timing chain
9. Camshaft sprocket
10. Distance piece
11. Distributor drive gear
12. Distributor
13. Front cover
14. Front cover oil seal
15. Coolant pump
16. Crankshaft damper / pulley17. Crankshaft sprocket
18. Crankshaft sprocket key
19. Crankshaft
20. Centre main bearing shells (2)
21. Crankshaft rear oil seal
22. Spacer
23. Adaptor plate
24. Rear main bearing cap, shell and side seals
25. Connecting rod caps
26. Main bearing caps and shell bearings
27. Oil filter
28. Oil pump suction pipe/strainer
29. Oil sump
30. Oil sump drain plug
31. Oil pump drive key

12ENGINE
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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.

V8i
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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.

12ENGINE
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION CYLINDER BLOCK COMPONENTS
1. Cylinder block
2. Knock sensor
3. Crankshaft sensor
4. Bolt - crankshaft sensor
5. Locating dowel - cylinder head
6. Bolt - connecting rod
7. Piston
8. Piston ring - top compression
9. Piston ring - 2nd compression
10. Piston ring - oil control
11. Gearbox adapter plate
12. Bearing shell - big end - upper
13. Flywheel
14. Bolt - flywheel
15. Torx screw - gearbox adapter plate
16. Blanking plate
17. Bolt - blanking plate
18. Gasket
19. Bolt - crankshaft rear oil seal housing
20. Crankshaft rear oil seal and housing
21. Bolt - coolant pump cover
22. Coolant pump cover
23. Impeller
24. Sealing rings
25. 'O' ring
26. Bolts - coolant pump
27. 'O' ring
28. Coolant pump body
29. Thrust washer halves - upper
30. Bearing shell - main bearing - upper
31. Locating dowel - oil pump
32. Locating dowel - flywheel
33. Gudgeon pin34. Crankshaft
35. Bearing shell - big end - lower
36. Bearing cap - big end
37. Nut - big end bearing cap
38. Locating dowel - main bearing cap
39. Bearing caps - main bearings
40. Bolt - main bearing cap
41. Thrust washer halves - lower
42. Bearing shell - main bearing - lower
43. Woodruff keys
44. Dipstick
45. Bolt - dipstick tube
46. Dipstick tube
47. Bolts - sump
48. Gasket - sump
49. 'O' ring
50. Oil strainer
51. Bolts - oil strainer
52. Sump
53. Washer - drain plug
54. Drain plug
55. Oil filter element
56. Crankshaft front oil seal
57. Bolts - oil pump
58. Gasket - oil pump
59. Oil pump
60. Oil pressure switch
61. Crankshaft spigot bush
62. Crankshaft spigot bearing
63. Locating dowel - coolant pump
64. Connecting rod
65. Bolts belt tensioner mounting plate
66. Belt tensioner mounting plate
67. Bolt - gearbox adapter plate

44AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
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REPAIR 1.Site vehicle on a four post ramp [hoist].
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.
3.Remove fan cowl securing screws and release
cowl from radiator.
4.Loosen securing clip and disconnect air flow
hose from plenum chamber.
5.Disconnect stepper motor hose from top of
plenum chamber.
6.Disconnect kickdown cable from throttle linkage
and release from clipping.7.Release two gearbox breather pipes from clip
located on lifting eye at rear of right hand
cylinder head.
8.Remove dipstick from main gearbox oil filler
tube.
9.Working inside vehicle detach transfer gear lever
gaiter from console, unscrew knob and withdraw
gaiter and knob.
10.Raise vehicle on ramp [hoist].
11.Remove drain plugs and drain oil from transfer
gearbox and main gearbox. Refit plugs.
12.Detach heat shield at front exhaust pipe to
manifold.
13.Disconnect electrics to Lambda sensors.
14.Remove catalytic converter assembly.
15.Remove chassis cross-member from under
gearbox.16.Remove heat shield from speedometer cable at
transfer gearbox.
17.Remove clamp and disconnect speedometer
cable from transfer gearbox. Tie cable to one
side.
18.Mark for reassembly propeller shaft to transfer
gearbox mating flanges.

ZF
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REPAIR 19.Disconnect rear propeller shaft to output flange,
and tie to one side.
20.Repeat instructions 18 and 19 on front propeller
shaft to main gearbox.
21.Remove bolts retaining silencer front and rear
securing brackets and tie silencer to one side.
22.Disconnect oil cooler feed and return pipes from
bottom and side of main gearbox.
23.Release cooler pipes from clamp at engine sump
and remove distance piece.
24.Blank pipe ends and unions.
25.Move oil cooler pipes clear of transmission and
tie aside.
26.Disconnect selector cable from operating lever.
27.Disconnect inhibitor switch at multiplug.
28.Attach adaptor plate to hoist.
29.Remove two bolts from transfer gearbox rear
cover.
30.Raise hoist to align adaptor plate with transfer
gearbox and transmission. Secure to transfer
gearbox at rear cover with two bolts removed.
31.Adjust hoist to take weight of transmission.
32.Remove nuts and bolts securing right transfer
gearbox mounting bracket to chassis.
33.Repeat for the left mounting bracket. Removal of
these fixings will also free speedometer
transducer bracket
34.Remove right side mounting bracket to flexible
mounting rubber retaining nut.
35.Lower hoist until rear brake drum clears
passenger footwell. Check engine does not
crush any components while lowering.
36.Remove clip and clevis pin from park brake
lever.
37.Remove clip securing outer brake cable
38.The park brake cable is now free.
39.Disconnect leads from transfer gearbox
temperature sensor and differential lock warning
light switch.
40.Remove ties securing breather pipes to harness.
41.Remove bell housing access plate complete with
gasket.
42.Rotate engine, using crankshaft pulley, until two
access holes are visible in drive plate/ring gear
assembly through bell housing bottom cover
opening.
43.Identify an access hole and bolt hole to aid
reassembly.
44.Remove bolts securing drive plate to convertor
through access holes.
45.Rotate crankshaft half turn to access and
remove remaining bolts.
46.Disconnect oil dipstick tube at main gearbox.
47.Remove bolt at bell housing and detach dipstick
tube. Blank pipe end and union.
48.Position hoist jack channel under engine and
support using a wooden block.
49.Remove bell housing to engine securing bolts,
also detach harness bracket from bell housing.
50.Ease transmission rearwards to allow access to
secure torque converter in bell housing.
51.Lower hoist and complete removal of
transmission.
Refit
52.Ensure torque converter is retained in bell
housing.
53.Secure transmission to adaptor plate on lifting
hoist.
54.Raise hoist and locate transmission with engine.
55.Remove torque converter retainer.
56.Complete attachment of transmission to engine
and fit bell housing bolts. Fit the dipstick tube
bracket and harness bracket to their respective
bolts.
57.Complete refitting by reversing removal
procedure. Note the following important points.
58.Drive plate to torque converter bolts are to be
coated with Loctite 290 prior to assembly.
59.Refill transfer and main gearboxes with correct
grade oil.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information, Recommended
Lubricants and Fluids
60.Check operation of parking brake and adjust as
necessary.
See SECTION 10, Maintenance,
Vehicle Interior

44AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
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REPAIR 13.Remove starter.
14.Working through starter aperture note position of
torque converter flexible drive plate to facilitate
refitting.
15.Remove the four torque convertor to flexible
drive securing bolts, rotating engine to gain
access to each individual bolt.
16.Raise vehicle on four post ramp [hoist].
17.Drain lubrication oil from transfer and main
gearboxes.
18.Disconnect speedometer cable from transfer
gearbox and disconnect associated clipping.
19.Remove rear propeller shaft.
See PROPELLER
SHAFTS, Overhaul, Flexible Coupling
20.Disconnect front propeller shaft at transfer
gearbox and tie to one side.
21.Remove exhaust front pipe.
22.Remove bolts securing front and centre silencer
mounting brackets and tie silencer to one side.
23.Disconnect oil cooler pipes from gearbox.
24.Blank off pipes and union connections.
25.Remove bolt securing retaining bracket to sump
and move cooler pipes aside.
26.Disconnect selector cable from lever on side of
gearbox.
27.Disconnect inhibitor switch multi-plug.
28.Disconnect park brake cable from linkage to park
brake lever.
29.Disconnect electrical connections from
differential lock switch on transfer gearbox.
30.Remove two lower bolts from transfer gearbox
input bearing support plate.
31.Assemble approved support cradle to
transmission hoist.32.Raise hoist and secure cradle to transfer
gearbox input bearing support plate using bolts
removed.
33.Disconnect gearbox mounting brackets from
chassis cross member.
34.Remove chassis cross member.
35.Lower transmission sufficiently to allow access
to items attached to top of gearbox.
36.Remove left hand gearbox mounting bracket
assembly.
37.Remove ties from breather pipes and harness.
38.Remove nut securing gearbox oil filler/dip stick
tube to bell housing.
39.Release union nut at gearbox sump and remove
filler/dipstick tube. Fit blanking plugs.
40.Support engine using a wooden block with a
suitable ramp [hoist] jack.
41.Remove nut securing kick down cable bracket to
bell housing.
42.Remove two bolts securing top of bell housing to
flywheel housing.
43.Remove nuts securing bell housing to flywheel
housing and withdraw transmission assembly
from engine.
44.Fit a suitable torque converter retaining strap to
the bell housing.
45.Remove hoist and transmission from under
vehicle.
46.Fit lifting eyes to transmission.
47.Using suitable chains and lifting tackle take
weight of transmission assembly.
48.Remove bolts securing transmission cradle to
transfer box and withdraw hoist complete with
cradle.
49.Refit bolts to cover plate.