Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II (NAS)55 · MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V8
55 · Engine

MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V8: DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (page 2 of 2)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II (NAS)
MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V8DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION · page 2 of 2
MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V8: DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (page 2 of 2) – Land Rover Discovery II (NAS)

MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V8

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Exhaust manifolds
Two handed, cast iron exhaust manifolds are used on the V8 engine. Each manifold has four ports which merge into 
one flanged outlet positioned centrally on the manifold.

Each manifold is attached to its cylinder head with eight Torx bolts. Each bolt is fitted with a 'cotton reel' shaped spacer 
which allows for a longer bolt resulting in increased torque loading on each bolt. Two laminated metal gaskets seal 
each manifold to its cylinder head. The flanged outlet on each manifold provides the attachment for the front pipe of 
the exhaust system.

Exhaust system
The exhaust system comprises a front pipe assembly with two front pipes each incorporating a catalytic converter, an 
intermediate pipe incorporating a silencer and a tail pipe assembly which also has a silencer. The exhaust system is 
constructed mainly of 63 mm (2.48 in) diameter extruded pipe with a 1.5 mm (0.06 in) wall thickness. All pipes are 
aluminized to resist corrosion and the silencers are fabricated from stainless steel sheet.

Front pipe assembly
The front pipe assembly is of welded and fabricated construction. A front pipe from each exhaust manifold merges 
into one flanged connection. Two captive studs on the flange provide attachment to the intermediate pipe with 
locknuts. Each front pipe has a welded flange which is attached to each manifold and secured with three studs and 
flanged nuts and sealed with a metal laminated gasket. The gasket comprises a heat resistant fibre between two thin 
metallic layers to enhance the sealing properties of the gasket.

A catalytic converter is located in each front pipe. The catalytic converters are different shapes to allow clearance 
between the body and transmission. Both catalytic converters are of similar internal construction. 
 

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 EMISSION CONTROL - V8, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION, Emission Control Systems.

CAUTION: Ensure the exhaust system is free from leaks. Exhaust gas leaks upstream of the catalytic 
converter could cause internal damage to the catalytic converter.

From the catalytic converters, the front pipes merge into one pipe which terminates at a flanged joint. The flange 
connects with the intermediate pipe, sealed with an olive and secured with studs and locknuts.

Intermediate pipe and silencer
The intermediate pipe is of welded and fabricated tubular construction. It connects at its forward end with a flange on 
the front pipe assembly and is secured with locknuts to captive studs in the front pipe assembly flange. The rear 
section of the intermediate pipe connects to the tail pipe assembly via a flanged joint, sealed with a metal gasket and 
secured with locknuts and studs.

The forward and rear sections are joined by a silencer. The silencer is fabricated from stainless steel sheet to form 
the body of the silencer. An end plate closes each end of the silencer and is attached to the body with seam joints. 
Perforated baffle tubes inside the silencer are connected to the inlet and outlet pipes on each end plate. Internal baffle 
plates support the baffle tubes and together with a stainless steel fibre absorb combustion noise as the exhaust gases 
pass through the silencer.

The intermediate pipe is attached by two brackets, positioned at each end of the silencer, and mounting rubbers to 
the chassis. The mounting rubbers allow ease of alignment and vibration absorption. The two mounting rubbers are 
fitted with removable heat deflectors to prevent heat from the silencer damaging the material.

Tail pipe assembly
The tail pipe is of welded and fabricated construction. It connects to the intermediate pipe with a flanged joint secured 
with studs and locknuts and sealed with a metal gasket. The pipe is shaped to locate above the rear axle allowing 
clearance for axle articulation. The pipe is also curved to clear the left hand side of the fuel tank which has a reflective 
shield to protect the tank from heat generated from the pipe.

A fabricated silencer is located at the rear of the tail pipe. The silencer is circular in section and is constructed from 
stainless steel sheet. A baffle tube is located inside the silencer and the space around the baffle tube is packed with 
a stainless steel fibre. The holes in the baffle tube allow the packing to further reduce combustion noise from the 
engine. The tail pipe from the silencer is curved downwards at the rear of the vehicle and directs exhaust gases 
towards the ground. The curved pipe allows the exhaust gases to be dissipated by the airflow under the vehicle and 
prevents gases being drawn behind the vehicle.

The tail pipe is attached by a bracket, positioned forward of the silencer, and a mounting rubber to the chassis. The 
mounting rubber allows ease of alignment and vibration absorption.

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