Defender 90 / 110 / 130. Instruction - page 14
MAINTENANCE
Renew oil filter
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2.25 petrol and diesel engine
RENEW MAIN AND TRANSFER GEARBOX OILS
DRAIN
AND REFILL
MAIN GEARBOX
4-cylinder engines
8.
Place oil tray under engine.
9. Unscrew filter retaining bolt.
10. Remove the container.
11. Remove the element.
12. Discard the used filter element and large rubber
washer.
13.
Wash the container in kerosene.
14. Place the new filter element in the container and
reassemble the unit, using the new large rubber
washer supplied with the element.
15. Ensure that all the sealing washers are in position
and intact, and that the container is correctly
located in the adaptor.
16. Tighten the filter retaining bolt to the correct
torque.
Do
not overtighten.
Refill sump with oil
models
1. Drive the vehicle to level ground and place a
suitable container under the gearbox to catch the
old oil.
2. Remove the gearbox and extension case drain
plugs and allow the oil to drain completely. Wash
the extension case filter in kerosene and refit the
plugs using new washers, if necessary, and tighten
to the correct torque.
ST
3 .
Remove the
oil filler-level plug and inject the
approximate quantity
of new oil of the correct
make and grade until it begins to run out of the
filler-level hole.
Fit the plug and tighten to the
torque. Since the plug has tapered thread
it must not be overtightened. Wipe away any
surplus oil.
17. Check that the drain plug is tight.
18. Clean the outside of the oil filler cap, remove it
from the rocker cover and clean the inside.
19. Pour in the correct quantity of new oil
of the
correct grade from a sealed container to the high
mark
on
the dipstick and firmly replace the
cap.
20.
Run the engine and check for leaks from the filter.
Stop the engine, allow the oil to
run back into the
sump for a few minutes, then check the oil level
again and top
up if necessary.
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MAINTENANCE
DRAIN AND RENEW 230R AND 230T TRANSFER
GEARBOX (4-cylinder engine)
1. Drive the vehicle to level ground and place a
container under the gearbox to catch the old oil.
2. Remove the drain plug and allow the oil to drain.
Fit the plug using a new washer,
if
necessary, and
tighten to the correct torque.
3. Remove the filler-level plug and inject the
approximate quantity
of the recommended oil until
it begins to run from the plug hole. Fit the level
plug and tighten only
to
the correct torque, do not
overtighten, wipe away
any
surplus oil.
DRAIN AND RENEW
MAIN
GEARBOX
engines)
Drive the vehicle to level ground and place a
container under the gearbox to catch the old
oil.
2. Remove the drain plug, washer and filter from the
bottom of the gearbox casing and allow the
oil to
drain completely.
3. Wash the filter in petrol, allow to dry and fit
to
the
casing. Using a new washer, if necessary, fit the
plug and tighten to the correct torque.
4. Remove the oil filler-level plug from the side of the
gearbox and inject the approximate quantity
of the
correct oil until it begins to run from the filler-level
hole. Clean and refit the plug using
a
new washer
and tighten to the correct torque. Wipe away any
surplus oil.
DRAIN AND RENEW
TRANSFER GEARBOX
OIL
1. Drive vehicle to level ground and place a container
beneath the gearbox to catch the old oil.
2. Remove the drain plug and allow time for the oil to
drain completely.
3. Clean and refit the drain plug using a new washer,
if necessary and tighten to the correct torque.
4. Remove the oil filler-level plug and inject the
approximate quantity
of
a recommended
oil until it
begins to run from the hole. Clean and fit the plug
and tighten to the correct torque.
Do
not
overtighten. Wipe away any surplus oil.
RENEW FRONT
AND REAR AXLE OIL
1. Drive the vehicle to level ground and place a
container under the axle to be drained.
2. Using a spanner with a
13
(0.5
in) square drive
remove the drain plug and allow the oil to drain
completely. Clean and refit the drain plug.
Remove the oil filler-level plug and inject new oil
of a recommended make and grade until it begins
to run from the hole. Clean and fit the filler-level
plug and wipe away any
surplus oil.
NOTE: Whilst the illustration shows a ‘90’ model
front differential, the procedure is the same for all
axles.
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MAINTENANCE
RENEW SWIVEL PIN HOUSING
OIL
1. Drive the vehicle to level ground and place a
container under each swivel housing to catch the
used
oil.
2. Remove the drain plug and allow the oil to drain
completely and clean and refit the plugs.
3. Remove the oil filler-level plug and inject the
recommended make and grade
of oil until oil
begins to run from the level hole. Clean and fit the
level plugs and wipe away any surplus oil.
LUBRICATE PROPELLER SHAFTS
1. Clean all the grease nipples on the front and rear
propshaft universal joints, and sliding portion of
the rear shaft.
2 . Charge a low pressure hand grease gun with grease
of
a recommended make and grade and apply to
the grease nipples.
3. Remove the screwed plug from the front
shaft and
fit
a suitable grease nipple.
4. Disconnect one end of the front propeller shaft and
compress the sliding portion whilst applying
grease. It is necessary to compress the shaft to
prevent
filling with grease.
It
should be noted
that this sliding portion must only be lubricated at
40.000
(24,000
mile) intervals.
5.
the propeller shaft,
the grease
nipple and fit the screwed plug.
TOP-UP MANUAL STEERING
BOX
1. Remove the oil filler plug and observe the oil level
which should be
25
(1.0
in) below the top of
the filler hole.
2. If necessary top-up to the correct level with a
recommended oil. Clean and refit the plug and
wipe away any surplus oil.
ST
925M
RENEW AIR CLEANER OIL
-
2.25
litre
engines
(early models)
1. Slacken wing nut and release the clamping strap
securing the complete air cleaner.
2 . Disconnect the outlet elbow from the intake pipe
and remove the
from
vehicle.
3. Remove the oil bowl from the bottom of the
cleaner by releasing the three securing clips.
4. Clean all dirty oil and sludge from the bowl and
refill with fresh engine
oil to the level indicated by
a ring formed in the pressing; the capacity is
approximately
litre
(1.5 imperial pints).
5.
Clean the spiral in the cleaner body by swilling the
complete body in paraffin and shake off the
6. Remove and clean the air intake cap.
7.
Clean
the wire mesh filter.
8. Reassemble filter using a new scaling ring.
9. Refit the complete unit into the vehicle.
surplus.
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MAINTENANCE
Diesel engine
TOP-UP BRAKE VACUUM PUMP
OIL
-
2.25 litre
TOP-UP CARBURETTER PISTON DAMPER
-
only
.
1. Slacken the drive belt, and the pump pivot bolts
1. Unscrew the cap on top of both suction chambers
and withdraw the damper.
2. Move the pump to an upright position and
2.
the reservoir with engine oil to within
(0.5
in) from the top of the hollow piston
rod. Refit t h e damper and secure the cap.
and nuts and slip the belt from the pulley.
temporarily tighten the nuts and bolts to maintain
this position.
3.
Turn the pump pulley
so
that the indicating marks
on the pulley hub and pump body line up.
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4. Remove the oil level plug at the rear of the pump
and if necessary inject a recommended SAE
oil
up to the level of the hole.
5 .
Refit the level plug, and fit and tension the drive
belt.
ST
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1008M
REAR SUSPENSION BALL JOINT
1. Apply a grease gun to the nipple using a
recommended grease.
RENEW
MAIN GEARBOX OIL
Drain and refill monthly when operating under severe
wading conditions.
T o change the
oil proceed as follows:
1.
Immediately after a
run
when the oil is warm, drain
off the oil into a container by removing the drain
plug and washer from the bottom of the gearbox
casing.
2. Remove the oil filter.
3. Wash the filter in clean fuel; allow to dry and
replace.
4. Clean and refit drain plug and washer and refill
gearbox through the oil
plug, with the
correct grade of oil, to the bottom
of the oil
hole.
For
see Data Section.
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