Maintenance: Removal & Installation Land Rover Discovery III

Remove

1. Mark the wheel to stud relationship to ensure that the wheels are refitted in the same position.
2. Loosen wheel nuts. Raise the vehicle to a wheel-free condition and remove the wheel nuts.

Replace

1. Replace brake fluid. Refer to «MAINTENANCE»(ref-163562-S15626996752004070600000) .

1. Replace filter element.

Scheme 11

1. Position suitable container beneath fuel filter.
2. Disconnect multiplug from sedimenter. The multiplug was deleted from 04MY.
3. Rotate sedimenter anti-clockwise until water flows from drain tube.
4. Allow to drain until diesel fuel flows from drain tube.
5. Rotate sedimenter fully clockwise.
6. Connect multiplug.

1. Replace anti-freeze. Refer to «DRAINING & REFILLING COOLING SYSTEM»(ref-139295-S42055824182004100500000) .

Take great care when fitting spark plugs not to cross-thread plug, otherwise costly damage to cylinder head will result. It is essential that correct grade of spark plugs are fitted. Incorrect grade of spark plugs may lead to piston overheating and engine failure. Use only approved spark plugs, use of unapproved spark plugs may cause the misfire detection system to malfunction.

Scheme 12

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Noting their fitted position, disconnect ht leads from spark plugs.
3. Remove 8 spark plugs.
4. Ensure that gap of new spark plugs is 1.0 +/- 0.05 mm (0.040 +/- 0.002 in). Do not attempt to clean or adjust gaps. If a spark plug problem exists, try substituting defective spark plug(s) with new one(s). CAUTION: Do not attempt to clean or adjust spark plug gaps. If a spark plug problem exists, try substituting the defective spark plug with a new one.
5. Fit spark plugs and tighten to 20 Nm (15 lbf.ft).
6. Connect ht leads to spark plugs.
7. Connect battery earth lead.

1. Replace air cleaner element.

1. Replace auxiliary drive belt. see scheme 22

Scheme 13

1. Check fluid level in brake/clutch fluid reservoirs.
2. Clean area around filler cap, remove cap.
3. Top-up if necessary to correct level on reservoir using recommended fluid. Refer to «MAINTENANCE»(ref-163562-S15626996752004070600000) .
4. Fit filler cap.

Scheme 14

1. Check fluid level in PAS and ACE fluid reservoirs.
2. Clean area around filler cap, remove cap.
3. Top-up if necessary to correct level on reservoir using recommended fluid. Refer to «FLUID LEVEL CHECK»(ref-8363-S12580188702000090100000) . NOTE: The ACE system uses semi-synthetic hydraulic fluid (Texaco cold climate power steering fluid 14315) which is same as fluid for power steering system. Capacity is 3.4 pints (1.6L).
4. Fit filler cap.

Scheme 15

1. Check fluid level in windscreen washer reservoir.
2. Clean area around filler cap, remove cap.
3. Top-up if necessary to correct level on reservoir using recommended fluid.
4. Fit filler cap.

1. Remove intercooler.

1. Replace centrifuge rotor.

1. Replace oil filter.

Replace oil filter

1. Replace oil filter. Refer to «OIL FILTER»(ref-169035-S15677936012004112900000) .

Scheme 16

1. Ensure that gearbox is cool. Apply handbrake and securely chock front and rear wheels.
2. Place a suitable container beneath gearbox.
3. Clean area around oil filler/level and drain plugs.
4. Remove oil drain plug, remove and discard sealing washer.
5. Allow oil to drain.
6. Fit new sealing washer to oil drain plug.
7. Fit automatic gearbox drain plug and tighten to 15 Nm (11 lbf.ft).
8. Remove oil filler/level plug, remove and discard sealing washer.
9. Fill gearbox with recommended oil to bottom of oil level/filler plug hole. Refer to «LUBRICATION»(ref-169035-S38733805962004112400000) .
10. Select 'P' (Park).
11. Ensure handbrake is applied.
12. Start engine and allow it to idle.
13. Apply foot brake.
14. Move selector lever through all gear positions, while continuing to fill the gearbox. Select 'P' (Park).
15. With engine idling, continue filling gearbox until a 2 mm bead of oil runs from oil filler/level plug hole.
16. Fit new sealing washer to automatic gearbox filler/level plug, fit plug and tighten to 30 Nm (22 lbf.ft).
17. Stop engine.
18. Remove all traces of oil from gearbox casing.

1. Replace ACE filter. Refer to «FILTER INTAKE (SLS)»(ref-168357-S11291489842004122200000) .

Check - General

1. Check brake servo hose for cracks, leaks and chafing.
2. Check brake, clutch pipes and unions for chafing, leaks and corrosion and that all pipes and hoses are correctly routed and secure.
3. Check electrical harnesses for chafing and damage.

Scheme 17

1. Check fuel pipes and unions for chafing, leaks and corrosion and that all pipes and hoses are correctly routed and secure.

Scheme 18

1. Check fuel pipes and unions for chafing, leaks and corrosion and that all pipes and hoses are correctly routed and secure.

Scheme 19

ACE pipes

1. Check for fluid leaks from power steering and suspension systems.
2. Check ACE pipes and unions for chafing, leaks and corrosion and that all pipes and hoses are correctly routed and secure.