Discovery 2. Manual - part 396

MAINTENANCE

PROCEDURES

10-11

Air cleaner - V8 engine

Replace

1. Replace air cleaner element.

 

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 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - 

V8, REPAIRS, Element - air filter.

Clean

1. Clean the drain hole in filter casing.

Air cleaner and dump valve - diesel 
engine

Replace/clean 

1. Replace air cleaner element. 

 

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 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - 

Td5, REPAIRS, Element - air filter.

2. Remove all dirt from dump valve.

Auxiliary drive belt

Check

TD5 auxiliary belt

V8 auxiliary belt

1 Tensioner pulley
2 Alternator
3 A/C compressor
4 ACE pump
5 Idler pulley - V8 only
6 PAS pump
7 Viscous fan pulley
8 Crankshaft pulley
9 Idler pulley - V8 only

1. Check auxiliary drive belt for signs of splits, 

fraying, oil contamination and wear.

MAINTENANCE

10-12

PROCEDURES

Auxiliary drive belt - V8 engine

1. Replace auxiliary drive belt. 

 

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 CHARGING AND STARTING, 

REPAIRS, Belt - auxiliary drive.

Auxiliary drive belt - diesel engine

Replace

1. Replace auxiliary drive belt. 

 

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 CHARGING AND STARTING, 

REPAIRS, Belt - auxiliary drive.

Fluid reservoirs

Check/top-up — Brake/Clutch reservoir

1. Check fluid level in brake/clutch fluid reservoirs.
2. Clean area around filler cap, remove cap. 
3. Top-up if necessary to correct level on reservoir 

using recommended fluid.
 

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 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS AND 

LUBRICANTS, Fluids.

4. Fit filler cap.

Check/top-up — PAS/ACE reservoirs

1. Check fluid level in PAS and ACE fluid 

reservoirs.

2. Clean area around filler cap, remove cap.
3. Top-up if necessary to correct level on reservoir 

using recommended fluid. 
 

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 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS AND 

LUBRICANTS, Fluids.

4. Fit filler cap.

MAINTENANCE

PROCEDURES

10-13

Check/top-up — Washer reservoir

1. Check fluid level in windscreen washer 

reservoir.

2. Clean area around filler cap, remove cap.
3. Top-up if necessary to correct level on reservoir 

using recommended fluid. 
 

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 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS AND 

LUBRICANTS, Fluids.

4. Fit filler cap.

Steering box

Check

1. Check steering box for fluid leaks.

Adjust

1. Check that there is no backlash in steering box 

with road wheels in straight ahead position. 
Adjust if required.
 

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 STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, 

Steering box - check and adjust.

Battery

Check

1. Check battery condition by checking colour of 

condition indicator.

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Green = O.K.

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Black = Battery requires charging. 

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Clear/white = New battery required.

Clean

1. Clean and grease battery terminals with 

petroleum jelly.

MAINTENANCE

10-14

PROCEDURES

Intercooler - diesel engine

Remove

1. Remove intercooler.

 

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 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - 

Td5, REPAIRS, Intercooler.

Flush

1. Flush intercooler element using Flushing 

Solvent Part No. STC 9713, following the 
manufacturer's instructions.

2. Thoroughly dry intercooler ensuring that no 

trace of solvent remains in the element.

3. Refit intercooler on completion. 

 

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 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - 

Td5, REPAIRS, Intercooler.

Engine oil - V8 engine

WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact with 
used engine oil. Used engine oil contains 
potentially harmful contaminants which may 
cause skin cancer or other serious skin 
disorders.

Replace

1. Position suitable container beneath sump.
2. Clean area around oil drain plug.

3. Remove oil drain plug, discard sealing washer.
4. Allow oil to drain.
5. Fit new sealing washer to oil drain plug.
6. Fit engine drain plug and tighten to 33 Nm (24 

lbf.ft).

7. Fill engine with recommended grade of oil to 

correct mark on dipstick.
 

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 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS AND 

LUBRICANTS, Lubrication.

Engine oil - diesel engine

WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact with 
used engine oil. Used engine oil contains 
potentially harmful contaminants which may 
cause skin cancer or other serious skin 
disorders.

Replace

1. Release fixings, remove underbelly panel.
2. Position suitable container beneath sump.
3. Clean area around drain plug.

4. Remove oil drain plug, discard sealing washer.
5. Allow oil to drain.
6. Fit new sealing washer to oil drain plug.
7. Fit engine drain plug and tighten to 23 Nm (17 

lbf.ft).

8. Fill engine with recommended grade of oil to 

correct mark on dipstick. 
 

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 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS AND 

LUBRICANTS, Lubrication.

9. Fit front underbelly panel, secure fixings.