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Land Rover Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement10 · Cooling system
10 · Engine

Thermostat coolant pump (page 2 of 2)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Repair
Cooling systemThermostat coolant pump · page 2 of 2
Diagram
  1. Noting their fitted positions, remove 9 bolts securing coolant pump.
  2. Remove coolant pump.
  3. Remove and discard gasket.

Refit

  1. Clean coolant pump and timing cover mating faces.
  2. Lightly grease NEW gasket and position to timing cover.
  3. Clean threads of all long bolts and coat with Loctite 572 thread sealant.
  4. Position coolant pump, fit bolts and tighten to 28 Nm (21 lbf.ft).
  5. Fit coolant pump pulley, fit bolts but do not tighten.
  6. Clean auxillary drive belt pulley grooves and inspect for damage.
  7. Fit belt to pulleys.
  8. Turn drive belt tensioner clockwise and engage belt on alternator pulley.
  9. Release drive belt tensioner.
  10. Tighten coolant pump pulley bolts.
  11. Refill cooling system. See Adjustment, drain and refill

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