Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 02 WORKSHOP MANUAL SUPPLEMENT03 04 CONTENTS05 06 CONTENTS07 INFORMATION08 09 INTRODUCTION10 GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA11 ENGINE TUNING DATA12 GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS13 MAINTENANCE14 ENGINE15 EMISSION CONTROL16 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM17 FUEL SYSTEM18 COOLING SYSTEM19 MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM20 CLUTCH21 MANUAL GEARBOX22 TRANSFER GEARBOX23 PROPELLER SHAFTS24 STEERING25 FRONT SUSPENSION26 REAR SUSPENSION27 BRAKES28 CHASSIS AND BODY29 PANEL REPAIRS30 AIR CONDITIONING31 WIPERS AND WASHERS32 ELECTRICAL33 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover TD5 Defender14 · ENGINE
14 · Engine

BEARINGS - CONNECTING RODS (page 4 of 6)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender TD5 Defender
ENGINEBEARINGS - CONNECTING RODS · page 4 of 6
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ENGINE

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OVERHAUL

Cylinder bores - Inspection

1. Check cylinder bores for scoring.

2. Measure cylinder bore wear and ovality at a

point 70 mm (2.75 in) from top of each cylinder
bore:
Cylinder bore diameter = 84.460 to 84.442 mm
(3.325 to 3.324 in)

CAUTION: Measurement must be taken
from side to side and front to rear of bore:

CAUTION: Cylinder bore diameter and
ovality must be within limits given above,
no reboring, honing or glaze busting of

cylinder bores is permissible; cylinder block must
be replaced if bores are worn or excessively
scored.

Pistons and connecting rods - Inspection

1. Check each piston for cracks, burning and

damage.

2. Check connecting rods for alignment.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to straighten
misaligned connecting rods.

3. Ensure small-end oil feed holes in connecting

rods are clear.

4. Measure and record diameter of each piston at

right angles to gudgeon pin axis and 46 mm
(1.81 in) from bottom of skirt:
Piston diameter = 84.262 mm

±

0.009 mm

(3.317 in

±

0.0003 in)

CAUTION: Measurement point must be on
the graphited area of the piston.

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