Rover DEFENDER 300Tdi, Workshop Manual

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ENGINE
19 REPAIR
OIL FILTER
Service repair no - 12.60.01
Remove
1. Place drain tray under oil filter.
2. Unscrew filter anti-clockwise, using a strap
wrench, if necessary.
Refit
3. Clean mating face of oil filter adaptor.
4. Coat rubber sealing ring of new filter with clean
engine oil.
5. Screw on filter until sealing ring touches
machined face, then tighten a further half turn by
hand only. DO NOT over tighten.
OIL TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVE
Service repair no - 12.60.69
Remove
1. Clean adaptor housing.
2. Disconnect oil cooler feed pipe from thermostat
extension housing and plug to prevent ingress of
dirt.
3. Remove 2 bolts and carefully withdraw
thermostat extension housing (1) complete with
’O’ ring seal (2), thermostat (3), 2 washers (4)
and spring (5).
4. Inspect all parts and renew as necessary.
Refit
5. Fit thermostat to extension housing ensuring pin
locates in hole.
6. Fit two washers and spring to thermostat.
7. Fit a new ’O’ ring to extension housing.
8. Insert spring into adaptor and secure extension
housing to adaptor. Tighten bolts to 9 Nm (7
lbf/ft).