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Defender 90 NAS. Manual - part 10

LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES

INFORMATION

CAPACITIES

The following capacity figures are approximate and are provided as a guide only.

Capacities (approx.)

Litres

US unit

Fuel tank usable fuel

........................................................

15.6 gall

Engine sump oil - V8i

6.0

.......................................................

6.5 quarts

-Extra after fitting new filter

0,6

.....................................

1.2 pt

Automatic gearbox *

9,1

.........................................................

9.6 quarts

Transfer gearbox oil

2,3

.........................................................

4.8 pt

Front differential

1,7

...............................................................

3.6 pt

Rear differential

2.3

................................................................

4.8 pt

Power steering box and reservoir

2,9

....................................

6.0 pt

Swivel pin housing oil / grease (each) **

0,35

..........................

0.75 pt

Cooling system

12.8

................................................................

13.5 quarts

Washer bottle

3,0

...................................................................

6.0 pt

NOTE: All levels must be checked by dipstick or level plugs as applicable.

* When draining fluid from the ZF automatic gearbox, fluid will remain in the torque converter, refill

to high level on dipstick only.

** Swivel pin housings with a filler plug only must be filled with GREASE.

LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES

INFORMATION

ANTI-FREEZE

ENGINE TYPE

MIXTURE STRENGTH

PERCENTAGE

PROTECTION

CONCENTRATION

LOWER

TEMPERATURE

LIMIT

V8i Engine

One part anti-freeze

One part water

50%

Complete protection

- 33

Vehicle may be driven away immediately from cold

- 36

Safe limit protection

- 41

Coolant in mushy state. Engine may be started and driven away after warm-up
period

- 42

Lower protection

- 47

Prevents frost damage to cylinder head, block and radiator. Thaw out before
starting engine

- 53

CAUTION: Anti-freeze content must never be allowed to fall below 25% otherwise damage to the
engine is liable to occur. Also, anti-freeze content should not exceed 60% as this will greatly
reduce the cooling effect of the coolant.

RECOMMENDED FUEL

Petrol engines

- with catalytic converter UNLEADED ONLY

USA 90 CLC or 92 AKI

................

Catalyst vehicles

Vehicles equipped with catalytic converter are
designed to use ONLY unleaded fuel. Unleaded fuel
must be used for the emission control system to
operate properly. Its use will also reduce spark plug
fouling, exhaust system corrosion and engine oil
deterioration.

Using fuel that contains lead will result in damage to
the emission control system and could result in loss of
warranty coverage. The effectiveness of the catalysts
in the catalytic converters will be seriously impaired if
leaded fuel is used. The vehicle is equipped with an
electronic fuel injection system, which includes four
oxygen sensors. Leaded fuel will damage the sensors,
and will deteriorate the emission control system.

Regulations require that pumps delivering unleaded
fuel be labelled UNLEADED. Only these pumps have
nozzles which fit the filler neck of the vehicle fuel tank.

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

SERVICE SCHEDULE

This section gives information on the range of service
procedures.

Where required, instructions are given for carrying out
each service procedure, or a cross reference is given,
where the procedure can be found in this manual.

Service Schedule sheets are published separately to
reflect the maintenance needs and intervals for each
vehicle variant and model year. The procedures given
must be used in conjunction with the Service
Schedule sheets.

VEHICLE INTERIOR

CHECK SEATS & BELTS

Check condition and security of seats, seat belt
mountings, seat belts, buckles and opertion of inertia
seat belts.
Lubricate seat tilt pivots.

CHECK OPERATION OF FOOT BRAKE

If pedal feels ’spongy’ bleed system.

See BRAKES,

Repair, Brake System Bleed
Check all hoses and pipes for security, fractures and
leaks. Fit new hoses and pipes as necessary.

CHECK OPERATION OF LAMPS

Check operation of all lamps, horns and warning
indicators.

CHECK OPERATION OF WIPERS

Check operation of front/rear screen wipers and
washers and condition of wiper blades.

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

CLEAN BATTERY TERMINALS

1. Remove LH front seat cushion.
2. Release retaining clip and remove battery

access cover.

3. Disconnect both battery leads, negative ’-’ first.

Clean off corrosion and neutralize. Smear
terminals with petroleum jelly.

4. Reconnect battery leads, positive first, when

maintenace operations have been completed.

5. Fit battery access cover and LH front seat

cushion.

A low maintenance battery is fitted as original
equipment. Dependent upon climatic conditions
electrolyte levels should be checked as follows:
Temperate climates every 3 years.
Hot climates every year.

CHECK/ADJUST OPERATION OF PARK BRAKE

Park brake check

1. Check park brake is fully operational on third

notch of ratchet. Readjust if necessary.

Park brake adjust

1. Select ’P’ in main gearbox and chock road

wheels.

2. Raise one rear wheel clear of ground and supprt

securely with axle stand.

3. Release park brake lever.

4. Underneath vehicle, rotate brake adjuster

clockwise to 25 Nm, 18 lbf ft to fully expanded
shoes against drum.

5. Back off adjuster by 1… turns, check that drum

is free to rotate.

6. Adjust park brake cable locknuts to give pawl 2

notches free movement on ratchet before being
fully operational on third notch of ratchet.

CAUTION: Cable adjustment must ONLY
be used for initial setting and to
compensate for cable stretch. It MUST

NOT be used to take up brake shoe wear, which
MUST be adjusted at brake drum.

7. Operate parking brake to settle shoes. Recheck

park brake is fully operational on third notch of
ratchet. Readjust if necessary.

8. Remove axle stand and wheel chocks.

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