Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Introduction02 General specification data03 Engine tuning data04 General fitting reminders05 Lubricants, fluids and capacities06 Maintenance07 Engine08 Emission control09 Fuel system10 Cooling system11 Manifold and exhaust system12 Transfer gearbox13 Automatic gearbox14 Propeller shafts15 Rear axle and final drive16 Front axle and final drive17 Steering18 Front suspension19 Rear suspension20 Brakes21 Wheels and tyres22 Chassis and body23 Heating and ventilation24 Air conditioning25 Wipers and washers26 Electrical27 Instruments
Land Rover Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)07 · Engine
07 · Engine

Refit engine assembly

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)
Section
Repair › Refit engine assembly
EngineRefit engine assembly

Refit ENGINE ASSEMBLY

  1. Clean mating faces of rocker cover and cylinder Service repair no - 12.41.01 head using Bostick 6001 or equivalent. Allow to dry. Remove
  2. Apply a thin coating of impact adhesive (Bostick 1775 or equivalent) to mating faces of rocker cover and gasket. Use a brush to ensure an even film. Allow adhesive to become touch dry.
  • NOTE: Gasket only fits one way round. It
  • must be fitted accurately, first time.
  • Subsequent movement will destroy
  • bonding.
  1. 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.

CAUTION: Allow cover to stand for 30 minutes before fitting.

  1. Fit rocker cover to cylinder head ensuring short bolts are fitted inboard, tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
  2. Connect plug leads and secure to guide clips.
  3. Position harness bracket to inlet manifold and tighten bolts.
  4. Connect fuel feed and return hoses.
  5. Connect coolant hose to inlet manifold and tighten clip.
  6. Secure coolant pipe brackets
  7. Fit breather hose.
  8. Refill cooling system.
  9. Reconnect battery negative lead.
  10. Collect compressor heat shield.
  11. Tie compressor aside with string.
  12. Position vehicle on ’4-post’ ramp [hoist].
  13. Drain engine oil. See SECTION 10, Maintenance, under vehicle maintenance
  14. Remove bonnet. See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, bonnet
  15. Remove radiator. See COOLING SYSTEM, Repair, radiator
  16. Loosen 3 PAS pump pulley bolts.
  17. Using a 15 mm ring spanner, release auxillary drive belt tension and release belt from alternator pulley.
  18. Remove drive belt.
Refit engine assembly – Remove drive belt.
  1. Disconnect A/C compressor multiplug.
  2. Remove 4 bolts securing compressor to mounting bracket.

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