Rover DEFENDER 300Tdi, Workshop Manual

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ENGINE
3 REPAIR
ENGINE
Service repair no - 12.41.01
Remove
NOTE: A chassis undertray may be fitted
on some vehicle derivatives to conform to
legal requirements. When under chassis
remove and refit procedures are required, it may
be necessary to remove the undertray and/or
integral access panels.
See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Front
undertray or See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair,
Rear undertray
CAUTION: Seal all exposed pipe ends
against ingress of dirt after disconnection.
1. Ensure vehicle is level and apply park brake.
2. Disconnect battery.
NOTE: The vehicle may be fitted with an
alarm and immobilisation system using a
battery backed-up alarm sounder.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair, battery
3. Remove bonnet.
4. Remove cable ties securing gearbox harness to
breather pipes.
5. Disconnect harness from diff lock and reverse
light switches.
6. Manouvre harness into engine bay.
7. Remove air cleaner.
See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Air cleaner
8. Remove radiator assembly. See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Radiator
If air conditioning is fitted the condenser will
have to be removed, compressor pipes and
heater matrix hoses disconnected.
See AIR CONDITIONING, Repair, Condenser
9. Remove rocker cover insulation.
10. Remove feed pipe/hose from turbo-charger and
intercooler.
11. Disconnect heater hoses from cylinder head and
heater rails.
12. Disconnect electrical feed plug at rear of cylinder
head.
13. Disconnect heater plug feed wire.