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 Defender09 · INTRODUCTION
09 · General

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender TD5 Defender
Section
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
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INTRODUCTION

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INFORMATION

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)

The Vehicle Identification Number and the
recommended maximum vehicle weights are stamped
on a plate riveted to the brake pedal box in the engine
compartment. The VIN is also stamped on a plate
visible through the LH side of the windscreen.

a. Identification
b. Maximum permitted laden weight for vehicle
c. Maximum vehicle and trailer weight
d. Maximum road weight-front axle
e. Maximum road weight-rear axle
f. Paint code
g. Trim level

The number is also stamped on the RH side of the
chassis to the rear of the front lashing eye, see J6089.

The Vehicle Identification Number identifies the
manufacturer, model range, wheel base, body type,
engine, steering, transmission, model year and place
of manufacture. The following example shows the
coding process.

SAL LD H M 8 7 X A

SAL = World manufacturer identifier
LD = Land Rover Defender
H = 110 inch, V= 90inch, K= 130 inch
M = 4 door Station Wagon, A= 90 Soft Top, Hard Top,
Pick-up, B= 2 door Station Wagon, E= 2 door 130
Crew cab, F= 4 door 130 Crew cab, H= 130 High
Capacity Pick-up
8= Td5 engine.
7= RH drive, 5 speed manaul, 8= LH drive, 5 speed
manual
X= 1999 MY, volume build.
A= Solihull build, F= CKD, assembled locally from kit

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