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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 Defender09 · FUEL SYSTEM
09 · Engine

THROTTLE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
Section
THROTTLE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT
FUEL SYSTEMTHROTTLE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT
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FUEL SYSTEM

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ADJUSTMENT

LOW AND HIGH IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT

NOTE: The high idle speed (cold start idle)
is automatically set by the setting of the
low idle speed and cannot be adjusted

individually.

1. Check and adjust throttle cable.

See Throttle

cable

2. Start engine and run it until normal operating

temperature is reached.

3. Using a suitable tachometer, check the engine

idle speed,

See ENGINE TUNING DATA,

Information, 300Tdi

4. If adjustment is necessary, first slacken the

locknut on injection pump.

5. Turn adjustment screw clockwise to increase

engine speed or anti-clockwise to decrease the
speed. Run engine at an increased speed for a
few seconds then check idle speed again.

6. When correct speed has been achieved, hold

adjuster screw steady while tightening locknut.

NOTE: The low idle speed control is the
only permitted adjustment in service. Any
additional adjustments required must be

entrusted to authorised Bosch agents.

THROTTLE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT

Adjust

1. First ensure that throttle cable is correctly

adjusted

See Throttle cable

2. Depress throttle pedal, by hand, to full extent of

injection pump lever travel. Slacken locknut and
adjust throttle pedal stop screw to take up
clearance between screw and bulkhead. Ensure
no strain is placed upon throttle cable and pump
lever.

3. Retighten locknut.

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