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 II113 · CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING
113 · General

Water leaks

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CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALINGWater leaks
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CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING

77-4-22 SEALING

Water leaks

Where water leakage is involved, always adopt a logical approach to the problem using a combination of skill, 
experience and intuition. Do not reach a conclusion based only on visual evidence, such as assuming that a wet 
footwell is caused by a leak emanating from the windscreen.  It will often be found that the source of the leak is 
elsewhere. Use of the correct procedure will increase the chance of locating a leak, however obscure it may seem. 

Tools and equipment
The following tools and equipment are recommended for the purpose of detection and rectification of water leaks: 

1 Garden sprayer (hand-operated)
2 Wet/dry vacuum cleaner 
3 Dry, absorbent cloths
4 Battery torch
5 Small mirror
6 Weatherstrip locating tool
7 Trim panel remover
8 Small wooden or plastic wedges
9 Dry compressed air supply

10 Hot air blower
11 Sealer applicators
12 Ultrasonic leak detector

During leak detection, the vehicle should be considered in three basic sections:

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The front interior space;

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The rear passenger space;

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The loadspace or boot.

Testing
From the information supplied by the customer it should be possible for the bodyshop operator to locate the starting 
point from which the leak may be detected. After the area of the leak has been identified, find the actual point of entry 
into the vehicle. 

A simple and effective means in the first instance is an ordinary garden spray with provision for pressure and jet 
adjustment, which will allow water to be directed in a jet or turned into a fine spray. Use a mirror and a battery-powered 
torch (NOT a mains voltage inspection lamp) to see into dark corners. 

The sequence of testing is particularly important. Start at the lowest point and work slowly upwards, to avoid testing 
in one area while masking the leak in another. For example, if testing started at the level of the windscreen, any water 
cascading into the plenum chamber could leak through a bulkhead grommet and into the footwells. Even at this point 
it could still be wrongly assumed that the windscreen seal was at fault. 

Another important part of identifying a water leak is by visual examination of door aperture seals, grommets and 
weatherstrips for damage, deterioration or misalignment, together with the fit of the door itself against the seals. 

Sealing
When the point of the leak has been detected, it will then be necessary to rectify it using the following procedure: 

1 Renew all door aperture seals and weatherstrips which have suffered damage, misalignment or deterioration 
2 Check all body seals to ensure that they are correctly located on their mounting flanges/faces using a lipping 

tool if necessary 

3 Dry out body seams to be treated using compressed air and/or a hot air blower as necessary 
4 Apply sealant on the outside of the joint wherever possible to ensure the exclusion of water 
5 When rectifying leaks between a screen glass and it's weatherstrip (or in the case of direct glazing, between the 

glass and bodywork), avoid removing the glass if possible. Apply the approved material at the appropriate 
location (i.e. glass to weatherstrip or glass to body) 

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