Clarification of connecting rod bolt torque specification

CLARIFICATION OF CONNECTING ROD BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Model

Defender

Affected vehicles

All Td5 Diesel Derivatives

Date

2000-05-17

Reference

Bulletin 0021, CDS ref L8604bu

Bulletin text

Discovery Series II Defender

AFFECTED RANGE:

All Td5 Diesel Derivatives

PROBLEM:

CLARIFICATION OF CONNECTING ROD BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION

CAUSE:

Published Workshop Manual information incomplete.

ACTION:

Use the following information to amend all relevant workshop literature to ensure that the correct connecting rod bolt tightening procedure is used.

The correct information is as stated in the Discovery Series II Workshop Manual • Engine Section - Td5 - OVERHAUL - repair number 12.17.16/01 and reproduced below: “Lightly oil threads of new connecting rod end cap bolts and tighten to 20 Nm (15 lbf.ft), then a further 80 0 (degrees).” The information given in Discovery Series II Workshop Manual Torque Wrench • Settings - Engine Td5 - is incomplete and requires amending as follows: “Connecting rod bolts 20 Nm (15 lbf.ft)” . Add: “Final torque - turn through 80 0 (degrees).” The Discovery Series II Workshop Manual will be amended at the next opportunity. No overhaul information is currently available for Defender Td5, this will be • published shortly. Pending availability of the Defender information, refer to the Discovery II Workshop Manual for overhaul details.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Not applicable

WARRANTY CLAIMS: Not applicable, issued for information purposes only.

Bulletin N o : 0021 L8604bu 1 17.05.2000