Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II53 · COOLING SYSTEM - V8
53 · Engine

Drain and refill (COOLING SYSTEM - V8)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
Section
ADJUSTMENTS › Drain and refill
COOLING SYSTEM - V8Drain and refill
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COOLING SYSTEM - V8

ADJUSTMENTS 26-2-13

ADJUSTMENTS

Drain and refill

$% 26.10.01 

WARNING: Since injury such as scalding could 
be caused by escaping steam or coolant, do not 
remove the filler cap from the coolant expansion 
tank while the system is hot.

Drain

1. Visually check engine and cooling system for 

signs of coolant leaks.

2. Examine hoses for signs of cracking, distortion 

and security of connections.

3. Position drain tray to collect coolant.
4. Remove expansion tank filler cap.

LH side

RH side

5. Remove drain plugs from LH and RH sides of 

cylinder block and allow cooling system to 
drain.

6. Disconnect bottom hose from radiator and 

allow cooling system to drain.

7. Disconnect top hose from thermostat and 

position open end of hose below level of 
coolant pump inlet, to allow coolant to drain 
from the system.

Refill

1. Flush system with water under low pressure. 

Do not use water under high pressure as it 
could damage the radiator.

2. Apply Loctite 577 to cylinder block drain 

plugs.Fit drain plugs to cylinder block and 
tighten to 30 Nm (22 lbf.ft). 

3. Connect bottom hose to radiator and top hose 

to thermostat housing. Secure with hose clips.

4. Prepare coolant to required concentration.

 

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 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, 

LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS, Anti-Freeze 
Concentration.

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