Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 02 AMENDMENT INSTRUCTION SHEET03 INTRODUCTION04 GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA05 ENGINE TUNING DATA06 GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS07 MAINTENANCE08 ENGINE09 FUEL SYSTEM10 COOLING SYSTEM11 MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM12 CLUTCH13 MANUAL GEARBOX14 TRANSFER GEARBOX15 PROPELLER SHAFTS16 REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE17 FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE18 STEERING19 FRONT SUSPENSION20 REAR SUSPENSION21 BRAKES22 WHEELS AND TYRES23 CHASSIS AND BODY24 HEATING AND VENTILATION25 AIR CONDITIONING26 WIPERS AND WASHERS27 ELECTRICAL28 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover 300Tdi Defender07 · MAINTENANCE
07 · Maintenance

CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
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CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
MAINTENANCECHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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MAINTENANCE

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MAINTENANCE

BATTERY CONNECTIONS

NOTE: The vehicle may be fitted with an
alarm and immobilisation system using a
battery backed-up alarm sounder.

See

ELECTRICAL, Repair, Battery

Disconnect battery leads, clean and grease with
petroleum jelly, including battery terminals.

CHECK OPERATION OF DOOR SWITCHES

When a Vehicle Immobilisation and Alarm System is
fitted it is important that all door and bonnet switches
operate correctly, otherwise perimeter and interior
protection may not function if a door or the bonnet is
opened.

VEHICLE EXTERIOR

CHECK/ADJUST HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT

Check/adjust headlamp alignment.

CHECK ROAD WHEELS AND TYRES

Check road wheels for damage.

Check tyres, including spare, for compliance with
manufacture’s specificaton.

Check visually for cuts, lumps, bulges, uneven tread
wear and tread depth.

See INTRODUCTION,

Information, wheels and tyres

Check/adjust tyre pressures.

See WHEELS AND

TYRES, Repair, Tyres pressures

INSPECT BRAKE PADS FOR WEAR, CALIPERS
FOR LEAKS AND CONDITION OF DISCS

Check thickness of brake pads, and renew if thickness
is less than 3,00 mm (0.12 in). Check brake pads for
oil contamination and fit a new set, if necessary,

See

BRAKES, Repair, front brake pads or See
BRAKES, Repair, rear brake pads

WARNING: When renewing brake pads, it
is essential that only genuine components
with correct grade of lining are used.

Always fit new pads as complete axle sets, NEVER
individually or as a single wheel set. Serious
consequences could result from out of balance
braking due to mixing of linings.

CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Use recognised wheel alignment equipment to carry
out this operation.

See STEERING, Adjustment,

front wheel alignment

CHECK OPERATION OF ALL DOORS/TAILGATE,
BONNET AND LOCKS

LUBRICATE ALL DOOR/TAILGATE HINGES, AND
DOOR CHECK/LOCK MECHANISMS

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