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 Supplement07 · Engine
07 · Engine

CAUTION: During the engine removal

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Repair › CAUTION: During the engine removal
EngineCAUTION: During the engine removal
  1. Position jack beneath gearbox fluid pan and
Position jack beneath gearbox fluid pan and
  1. With assistance, lower engine into engine
  2. With assistance, align engine to bell housing
  3. Fit bolts securing bell housing to engine and
  4. Remove jack supporting gearbox fluid pan.
  5. Lower engine hoist ensuring mountings are
  6. Disconnect lifting chains from engine eyes.
  7. Remove lifting tool
  8. Fit engine lifting tool LRT-12-514 to hoist. 94. Remove hoist from above vehicle.
  9. Lower hoist and connect lifting chains to engine 95. Position engine harness around engine. brackets. 96. Connect ignition coil multiplug and secure to
  10. Raise hoist until lifting chains become taught and use a jack to support gearbox. 97. Connect LH injector multiplugs.
  11. Remove 6 bell housing to engine bolts. 98. Connect gauge temperature thermistor.
  12. With assistance, raise engine on hoist from 99. Connect multiplug to fuel temperature sensor. engine compartment. 100. Connect multiplug to ECT sensor.
  13. Connect RH bank HT leads to spark plugs and

CAUTION: During the engine removal

procedure ensure that the engine does not 102. Connect RH rocker cover breather pipe to ram damage any surrounding components.

  1. Connect RH injector multiplugs.
  2. Move engine clear of vehicle and lower onto 104. Align engine harness to RH side of inlet manifold work bench.
  3. Disconnect lifting chains from engine. 105. Fit heater hose/pipe assembly to inlet manifold
  4. Raise hoist and position aside.
  5. Align heater pipe to bracket and secure with

Refit

  1. Position alternator terminal leads and secure.
  2. Clean engine and gearbox mating faces. 108. Route harness down front of engine.
  3. Clean dowel and dowel holes. 109. Connect Lucar to oil pressure switch.
  4. Position hoist above engine. 110. Connect multiplug to camshaft position sensor.
  5. Connect lifting chains to engine. 111. Connect radiator bottom hose to heater pipe and
  6. Raise engine from work bench and position above engine compartment. 112. Raise vehicle.

raise transmission to ease alignment of bell housing to engine.

CAUTION: Use a block of wood or hard rubber pad to protect fluid pan.

compartment.

  • CAUTION: During the engine fitment
  • procedure ensure that the engine does not
  • damage any surrounding components.

dowels.

tighten to 46 Nm (34 lbf.ft).

NOTE: Align harness brackets to 2 uppermost bell housing retaining bolts.

aligned with chassis brackets.

LRT-12-514 from hoist.

bracket.

secure to guides.

housing.

and secure with screws.

and secure with clip.

screw.

secure with clip.

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