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 Rear axle and final drive15 Front axle and final drive16 Steering17 Brakes18 Chassis and body19 Air conditioning20 Electrical21 Instruments
Land Rover Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement10 · Cooling system
10 · Engine

See Adjustment, drain and refill

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Repair › See Adjustment, drain and refill
Cooling systemSee Adjustment, drain and refill

Refit

Diagram
  1. Fit radiator and secure to lower mounting
  2. Connect bottom hose to radiator and secure with
  3. Remove plugs from engine oil cooler pipe
  4. Clean oil cooler pipe connections.
  5. Lubricate NEW ’O’ rings with clean engine oil
  6. Connect oil cooler pipes to radiator and tighten
  7. Remove container.
  8. Connect expansion tank hose to radiator and
  9. Connect throttle body hose to radiator and
  10. Loosen clip and disconnect throttle body to 28. Fit fan cowl to radiator. radiator hose. 29. Fit fan cowl lower retaining clips.
  11. Loosen clip and disconnect expansion tank to 30. Connect top hose to radiator and tighten clip. radiator hose. 31. Fit fan upper cowl and secure with clips.
  12. Position container beneath engine oil cooler pipe 32. Fit fan cowl upper mounting brackets. unions. 33. Fit radiator top mountings and secure with
  13. Loosen engine oil cooler pipes and disconnect from radiator. 34. Fit front grille and secure with screws.
  14. Remove and discard ’O’ rings from oil cooler 35. Refill cooling system. pipes.
  15. Plug oil cooler pipe connections. 36. Reconnect battery negative lead.
  16. Loosen clip and disconnect bottom hose from 37. Top-up engine oil. radiator.
  17. Release radiator from lower mounting rubbers and remove radiator.

rubbers.

  • NOTE: Ensure condenser lower mounting
  • brackets are located to radiator lower
  • mounting brackets.

clip.

connections.

and fit to pipes.

unions to 30 Nm (22 lbf.ft).

tighten clip.

tighten clip.

screws and bolts.

See Adjustment, drain and refill

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