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

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Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender TD5 Defender
Section
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ENGINE

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9. Check that the cut-out in piston skirt is

positioned above the oil squirt jet.

10. Repeat for other pistons in turn ensuring that

pistons and connecting rods are fitted in cylinder
bores from which they were removed.

11. Fit connecting rod bearings. See this Section.

CAUTION: If new pistons, connecting rods
or crankshaft have been fitted, it will be
necessary to select correct thickness of

cylinder head gasket. See this Section.

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Service repair no - 12.21.33.01

Remove

1. Remove timing chain and sprockets. See this

Section.

2. Remove crankshaft rear oil seal. See this

Section.

3. Remove connecting rod bearings. See this

Section.

4. Check that cylinder reference number is on each

main bearing cap. Make suitable alignment
marks between each main bearing cap and
cylinder block.

5. Starting at No. 3 main bearing cap and working

outwards, progressively loosen, then remove 2
bolts securing each cap. Discard main bearing
cap bolts.

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