radiator cap LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2002 User Guide

COOLING SYSTEM - V8
ADJUSTMENTS 26-2-13
ADJUST ME NTS
Drain and refill
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WARNING: Since injury such as scalding could
be caused by escaping steam or coolant, do not
remove the filler cap from the coolant expansion
tank while the system is hot.
Drain
1.Visually check engine and cooling system for
signs of coolant leaks.
2.Examine hoses for signs of cracking, distortion
and security of connections.
3.Position drain tray to collect coolant.
4.Remove expansion tank filler cap.
LH side
RH side5.Remove drain plugs from LH and RH sides of
cylinder block and allow cooling system to
drain.
6.Disconnect bottom hose from radiator and
allow cooling system to drain.
7.Disconnect top hose from thermostat and
position open end of hose below level of
coolant pump inlet, to allow coolant to drain
from the system.
Refill
1.Flush system with water under low pressure.
Do not use water under high pressure as it
could damage the radiator.
2.Apply Loctite 577 to cylinder block drain
plugs.Fit drain plugs to cylinder block and
tighten to 30 Nm (22 lbf.ft).
3.Connect bottom hose to radiator and top hose
to thermostat housing. Secure with hose clips.
4.Prepare coolant to required concentration.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS AND
LUBRICANTS, Anti-Freeze Concentration.

COOLING SYSTEM - V8
REPAIRS 26-2-17
16.Remove radiator assembly.
17.Release clip and remove bottom hose from
radiator.
18.Remove 2 bolts and remove extension
brackets from radiator.
19.Remove 2 captive nuts from radiator.
20.Remove 2 screws and remove gearbox oil
cooler from radiator.
21. If fitted: Remove 2 screws and remove engine
oil cooler from radiator.
22.Remove 2 rubber mountings from radiator.
23.Remove sealing strip from bottom of radiator.
24.Remove 2 cowl retaining clips from radiator. Refit
1.Fit cowl retaining clips to radiator.
2.Fit sealing strip to radiator.
3.Fit rubber mountings to radiator.
4.Fit gearbox oil cooler to radiator and secure
with screws.
5. If fitted: Fit engine oil cooler to radiator and
secure with screws.
6.Fit captive nuts to radiator.
7.Fit extension brackets to radiator and secure
with bolts.
8.Fit bottom hose to radiator and secure with clip.
9.Fit radiator and engage lower mountings in
chassis.
10.Ensure connections are clean, then secure
hoses to oil coolers.
11.Fit air conditioning condenser brackets and
secure with screws.
12.Fit radiator upper mounting brackets and
secure with bolts.
13.Fit LH horn and secure with nut.
14.Fit air deflectors and secure with scrivets.
15.Connect multiplug of gearbox oil temperature
sensor.
16.Fit front grille.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Grille - front - up to 03MY.
17.Connect bottom hose to thermostat housing
and secure with clip.
18.Connect top hose to radiator and secure with
clip.
19.Connect bleed hose to radiator and fit clip.
20.Fit lower fan cowl and secure with screws.
21.Fit viscous fan.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - V8, REPAIRS,
Fan - viscous.
22.Top up gearbox oil.
23.Top up engine oil.
24.Refill cooling system.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - V8,
ADJUSTMENTS, Drain and refill.

AIR CONDITIONING
REPAIRS 82-35
18.Remove sealing strip from outer upper seam of
condenser.
19.Remove captive nut plates from condenser.
Refit
1.Fit captive nut plates to new condenser.
2.Fit seal to condenser.
3.Fit RH mounting bracket to condenser and
secure with bolt.
4.Fit receiver drier bracket assembly and secure
with bolts.
5.Ensure condenser pipe and new receiver drier
connections are clean.
6.Lubricate new 'O' ring with refrigerant oil and fit
to condenser pipe.
7.Fit receiver drier to bracket and condenser
pipe. Tighten bolt securing condenser pipe to 5
Nm (3.7 lbf.ft). Fit clamping bolt securing
receiver drier to bracket and tighten to 5 Nm
(3.7 lbf.ft).
8.Ensure adaptor block and receiver drier
connections are clean.
9.Lubricate new 'O' ring with refrigerant oil and fit
to adaptor block.
10.Fit adaptor block to receiver drier and tighten
bolt to 5 Nm. (3.7 lbf.ft).
11.Fit condenser assembly. 12.Fit cooling fan to condenser and fit bolts to
secure support rails to condenser brackets.
13.Ensure connections of condenser, receiver
drier and evaporator pipes are clean.
14.Lubricate new 'O' ring seals with refrigerant oil
and fit one seal to each evaporator pipe.
15.Connect evaporator pipes and tighten bolts to 5
Nm (3.7 lbf.ft).
16.Connect multiplug to dual pressure switch.
17.Fit radiator.
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REPAIRS, Radiator.
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+ COOLING SYSTEM - V8,
REPAIRS, Radiator.
18.Recharge A/C system.

+ AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERANT
RECOVERY, RECYCLING AND
RECHARGING, Refrigerant recovery,
recycling and recharging.