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 II46 · ENGINE - V8
46 · Engine

Piston assemblies (page 2 of 5)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
Section
OVERHAUL
ENGINE - V8Piston assemblies · page 2 of 5
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ENGINE - V8

12-2-68 OVERHAUL

10. Position body of tool LRT-12-013 in  vice. 
11. Screw large nut back until flush with  end of 

centre screw. 

12. Push centre screw forward until nut  contacts 

thrust race. 

13. Position remover/replacer  LRT-12-126/2  in 

LRT-12-013 with its long spigot inside bore of 
hexagon body.

14. Locate piston and connecting rod  assembly on 

centre screw and up to remover/replacer 
adapter tool  LRT-12-126/2. 

CAUTION: Ensure that prongs of remover/
replacer adapter LRT-12-162/2 remain in 
contact with piston and do not contact 
gudgeon pin.

15. Fit remover/replacer bush LRT-12-126/1  on 

centre screw with flanged end facing away from 
gudgeon pin.

CAUTION: Ensure that remover/replacer 
bush LRT-12-126/1 is correctly located in 
gudgeon pin bore of piston.

16. Screw stop nut onto centre screw. 
17. Lock the stop nut securely with  the lock screw. 
18. Push connecting rod to locate end of  gudgeon 

pin in remover/replacer adapter LRT-12-126/2.

19. Ensure remover/replacer bush LRT-12-126/1  

is located in gudgeon pin bore of piston.

20. Screw large nut up to tool LRT-12-013. 
21. Hold lock screw and turn large nut until  

gudgeon pin is withdrawn from piston. 

CAUTION: Ensure that prongs of tool LRT-
12–126/2 remain in contact with piston and 
do not contact the gudgeon pin.

22. Dismantle tool LRT-12-013 and remove piston,  

connecting rod and gudgeon pin. 

Inspect

1. Clean carbon from piston. Inspect  piston for 

distortion, cracks and burning.

2. Remove piston rings from piston.

3. Measure and record piston diameter at  90

°

  to 

gudgeon pin axis and 10 mm (0.4 in) from 
bottom  of the skirt. The piston must be 0.015 to 
0.045 mm  (0.001 to 0.002 in) smaller than the 
cylinder bore. 

4. Check gudgeon pin bore in piston for  signs of 

wear and overheating. 

5. Pistons fitted on production are  graded 'A' or 

'B', the grade letter is  stamped on the piston 
crown. 

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Piston diameter: Grade 'A' = 93.970 to 
93.985 mm (3.6996 to 3.7002 in).  

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Piston diameter: Grade 'B' = 93.986 to 94.00 
mm (3.7002 to 3.7007 in).

6. Worn cylinders fitted with grade  'A' pistons may 

be honed to accept the grade 'B' piston  
provided that specified cylinder bore  and 
ovality limits are maintained.  Grade 'B' 
pistons are supplied as service 
replacements. Do not attempt to de-glaze 
cylinder bores.

CAUTION: Ensure replacement pistons are 
correct for the compression ratio of the 
engine. The compression ratio will be found 
on the cylinder block adjacent to the engine 
serial number.

7. Check gudgeon pins for signs of wear and  

overheating. 

8. Check clearance of gudgeon pin in  piston. 

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 Gudgeon pin to piston clearance  = 0.006 to 
0.015 mm (0.0002 to 0.0006 in).

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