check oil LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1999 User Guide

MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES 10-3
Seats and seat belts
Check
Front seat
Rear seat rear fixings
Rear seat front fixings1.Check seat frames are secured to floor and
show no signs of movement.
2.Check operation of seat slide and tilt
mechanisms, ensuring there is no excessive
play between seat cushion and seat back.
3.Fully extract seat belt and allow it to return
under its own recoil mechanism. Repeat for
other belts.
4. Check entire length of seat belt webbing for
signs of fraying or damage. Repeat for other
belts.

MAINTENANCE
10-6 PROCEDURES
Handbrake
Check
1.With the vehicle stationary, on a level surface,
apply and release handbrake and check for
correct operation.

+ BRAKES, ADJUSTMENTS,
Handbrake.
Alarm handset battery
Replace
1.Insert the blade of a small, flat bladed
screwdriver into the slot at the rear of the
handset and prise the back from the handset.
2.Slide the battery out of the clip taking care not
to touch the circuit board or the battery
contacts.
3.Press and hold one of the buttons for at least 5
seconds.
4.Fit the replacement battery ensuring that
correct polarity is maintained (+) side facing
upwards. Avoid touching the flat surfaces of the
battery.
5.Press the 2 halves of the handset together.
6.Check that handset operates correctly.
Road wheels
Remove
1.Mark the wheel to stud relationship to ensure
that the wheels are refitted in the same
position.
2.Loosen wheel nuts. Raise the vehicle to a
wheel-free condition and remove the wheel
nuts.
Tyres
Check
1.Check tyres for compliance with manufacturer's
specification; visually for cuts, lumps, bulges,
uneven tread wear and depth.
2.Check tyre pressures, condition and tread
depth. Measure the tread depth across the
width of the tyre and around the circumference.
Brake pads, discs and calipers
Check
1. Check front and rear brake pads for wear,
ensure all pads are wearing evenly.
2.Check brake discs for signs of cracking,
excessive scoring or oil contamination.
3.Check calipers for signs of fluid leaks.
4.Clean excessive deposits of brake dust from
pads, calipers and disc shields using brake
cleaner.

MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES 10-9
Air suspension intake filter
Check
1.Check condition of filter and that filter is clean,
replace if necessary.

+ REAR SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Filter - intake - SLS.
Anti-freeze
Replace
1.Replace anti-freeze.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - Td5,
ADJUSTMENTS, Drain and refill.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - V8,
ADJUSTMENTS, Drain and refill.
Cooling system
Check
1.Check cooling, intercooler and heating systems
for leaks; hoses and oil pipes for security and
condition.
2.Check accessible hose clips for tightness.
3.Check coolant level, top-up if necessary.
Top-up
1.With engine cold, remove expansion tank filler
cap.
2.Top-up with recommended mixture of coolant
until level reaches mark on expansion tank.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS, Anti-Freeze
Concentration.
3.Fit expansion tank filler cap.

MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES 10-11
Auxiliary drive belt
Check
TD5 auxiliary belt
V8 auxiliary belt
1Tensioner pulley
2Alternator
3A/C compressor
4ACE pump
5Idler pulley - V8 only
6PAS pump
7Viscous fan pulley
8Crankshaft pulley
9Idler pulley - V8 only
1.Check auxiliary drive belt for signs of splits,
fraying, oil contamination and wear.
Auxiliary drive belt - V8 engine
1.Replace auxiliary drive belt.

+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Belt - auxiliary drive.
Auxiliary drive belt - diesel engine
Replace
1.Replace auxiliary drive belt.

+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Belt - auxiliary drive.

MAINTENANCE
10-16 PROCEDURES
Engine oil filter - diesel engine
Replace
1.Replace oil filter.

+ ENGINE - Td5, REPAIRS, Filter - oil.
Engine oil filter – V8 engine
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact with
used engine oil. Used engine oil contains
potentially harmful contaminants which may
cause skin cancer or other serious skin
disorders.
Replace
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Position suitable container beneath oil filter.
3.Using a strap type filter wrench, remove filter
element, discard element.
4.Smear sealing ring of replacement filter
element with engine oil.
5.Fit filter element, tighten two thirds of a turn by
hand or to 17 Nm (13 lbf.ft).
6.Top-up engine with recommended grade of oil
to correct mark on dipstick.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
7.Connect battery.
8.Run engine and check for oil leaks from filter.
9.Stop engine, wait for oil to return to sump.
10.Re-check oil level and top-up if necessary.

MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES 10-17
Manual gearbox
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact with
mineral oil. Mineral oils remove the natural fats
from the skin, leading to dryness, irritation and
dermatitis.
Check/top-up oil level
1.Release fixings, remove rear underbelly panel.
2.Clean area around oil filler/level plug.
3.Remove oil filler/level plug.
4.Check that oil level is to bottom of oil filler/level
plug hole.
5.Top-up level (if required) with recommended oil
to bottom of filler/level plug hole.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
6.Remove all traces of sealant from threads of oil
filler/level plug.
7.Apply Loctite 290 to threads of oil filler/level
plug.
8. Fit manual gearbox filler/level plug and tighten
to 30 Nm (22 lbf.ft).
9.Remove all traces of oil from gearcase.
10.Fit rear underbelly panel, secure fixings.Replace oil
1.Release fixings, remove rear underbelly panel.
2.Place a suitable container beneath gearbox
drain plug.
3.Clean area around oil filler/level and drain
plugs.
4.Remove oil filler/level plug.
5.Remove oil drain plug, remove and discard
sealing washer.
6.Allow oil to drain.
7.Clean magnet in oil drain plug.
8.Fit new sealing washer to oil drain plug.
9.Fit manual gearbox drain plug and tighten to 50
Nm (37 lbf.ft).
10.Fill gearbox with recommended oil to bottom of
filler/level plug hole.
+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
11.Remove all traces of sealant from threads of oil
filler/level plug.
12.Apply Loctite 290 to threads of oil filler/level
plug.
13. Fit manual gearbox filler/level plug and tighten
to 30 Nm (22 lbf.ft).
14.Remove all traces of oil from gearcase.
15.Fit rear underbelly panel, secure fixings.

MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES 10-19
Transfer box
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact with
mineral oil. Mineral oils remove the natural fats
from the skin, leading to dryness, irritation and
dermatitis.
Check/top-up oil level
1.Release fixings, remove rear underbelly panel.
2.Clean area around oil filler/level plug.
3.Remove oil filler/level plug.
4.Check that oil level is to bottom of filler/level
plug hole.
5.Top-up level (if required) with recommended oil
to bottom of oil filler/level plug hole.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
6. Fit transfer box filler/level plug and tighten to 25
Nm (18 lbf.ft).
7.Remove all traces of oil from main casing.
8.Fit rear underbelly panel (if fitted), secure
fixings.Replace oil
1. Release fixings, remove rear underbelly panel.
2.Place a suitable container beneath transfer box
drain plug.
3.Clean area around oil filler/level and drain
plugs.
4.Remove oil filler/level plug.
5.Remove oil drain plug.
6.Allow oil to drain.
7. Fit transfer box drain plug and tighten to 30
Nm (22 lbf.ft).
8.Fill transfer box with recommended oil to
bottom of oil filler/level plug hole.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
9. Fit transfer box filler/level plug and tighten to 25
Nm (18 lbf.ft).
10. Remove all traces of oil from transfer box.
11.Fit rear underbelly panel (if fitted), secure
fixings.

MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES 10-25
Engine, gearbox, transfer box and axles
Check
1.Check for oil leaks from engine, gearbox
(manual and automatic), transfer box and front
and rear axles; pay particular attention to areas
around oil seals.
Exhaust system
Check
1.Check for signs of exhaust system leaks,
damage and security.
Steering box and front suspension
Check/tighten steering box fixings
1.Check steering box fixings and tighten to 90
Nm (66 lbf.ft).
Check/tighten front axle suspension fixings
1.Check/tighten front suspension LH radius arm
fixings.

+ TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS,
Front suspension.

ENGINE - V8
ADJUSTMENTS 12-2-11
ADJUST ME NTS
Engine oil pressure check
$% 12.90.09.01
Check
1.Remove oil pressure switch.

+ ENGINE - V8, REPAIRS, Switch - oil
pressure.
2.Connect pressure check kit LRT-12-052C
adaptor and gauge to oil pressure switch
position on timing gear cover.
3.Check and if necessary top up engine oil.
4.Run engine at idle speed and check that oil
pressure is within limits given.

+ GENERAL DATA, Engine - V8.
5.Switch off ignition.
6.Remove pressure check kit LRT-12-052C.
7.Clean oil spillage.
8.Fit oil pressure switch.

+ ENGINE - V8, REPAIRS, Switch - oil
pressure.
Adjust
1.If engine oil pressure is below figures given,
check condition of oil pump and/or main and
big end bearings.

ENGINE - V8
REPAIRS 12-2-15
9.In the sequence shown, remove 10 bolts
securing the cylinder head to block. Discard the
bolts.
10.Remove cylinder head.
CAUTION: Support both ends of cylinder
head on blocks of wood.
11.Remove cylinder head gasket.
Refit
1.Clean mating faces of cylinder block and head
using suitable gasket removal spray and a
plastic scraper, ensure that bolt holes in block
are clean and dry. Clean mating faces of
cylinder head and exhaust manifold.
CAUTION: Do not use a metal scraper or
machined surfaces may be damaged.
2.Check head and block faces for warping and
pitting. If out of specification, renew head.
3. Models with SAI: Using a 5/8 in x 20 TPI
(threads per inch) UNF tap having a class 2A
thread, remove deposits from secondary air
injection adapter tappings in cylinder head.
CAUTION: Ensure that tap used has 20 TPI.4.Fit cylinder head gasket with the word 'TOP'
uppermost.
CAUTION: Gaskets must be fitted dry.
5.Carefully fit cylinder head and locate on
dowels.
6.Lightly lubricate new cylinder head bolt threads
with clean engine oil.
7.Noting that bolts 1, 3 and 5 are longer than the
remainder, fit cylinder head bolts and tighten in
the sequence shown to 20 Nm (15 lbf.ft) then
90° , and finally a further 90° .
CAUTION: Do not tighten bolts 180° in one
operation.
8. Models with SAI: Fit new air injection adapters
and using a 9 mm hexagonal drive bit, tighten
to 33 Nm (24 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Do not use an air tool to tighten
adapters.
9.Clean push rods.
10.Lubricate ends of push rods with clean engine
oil.
11.Fit push rods in their removed order.
12.Clean bases of rocker pillars and mating faces
on cylinder head.
13.Clean contact surfaces on rockers, valves and
push rods.
14.Lubricate contact surfaces and rocker shaft
with clean engine oil.
15.Fit rocker shaft assembly and engage push
rods.
16.Fit rocker shaft bolts and progressively tighten
to 40 Nm (30 lbf.ft).