Defender (1993+). Manual — part 3

GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA

ENGINE

3.9

V8

Type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

V8

Number of cylinders

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Eight,

two

banks

of

four

Bore

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

94.00 mm

Stroke

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

71.12 mm

Capacity

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

3950 cc

Valve operation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overhead by push-rod

Compression ratio

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.35:1

Maximum power

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

134kW

at

4750 rev/min

Main journal diameter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

58.409-58.422 mm

Minimum regrind diameter

. . . . . . . . . . . . ...

49.784-49.797 mm

Crankshaft end thrust/(end float)

. . . . . . . . . . .

Taken on thrust washers of centre main bearing

Crankshaft

Minimum regrind diameter

. . . . . . . . . . . . ...

57.393-57.406 mm

Crankpin journal diameter

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

50.800-50.812

mm

0.10-0.20 mm

Main bearings

Number and type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5,

Vandervell shells

Material

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lead-indium

Diametrical clearance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

0.010-0.048 mm

Undersize bearing

shells

. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

0.254

mm,

0.508

mm

Connecting rods

Type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Horizontally split big-end, plain small-end

Length between centres

. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

143.81-143.71 mm

Big-end bearings

Diametrical clearance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

0.015-0.055 mm

End-float crankpin

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.15-0.36mm

Undersize bearing shells

. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

0.254 mm, 0.508 mm

Piston pins

Length

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

72.67-72.79 mm

Diameter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

22.215-22.220 mm

Fit-in connecting rod

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Press fit

Clearance

in

piston

. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

0.002-0.007 mm

Type and material

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vandervell

VP

lead-indium

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GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA

Pistons

Clearance in bore, measured at bottom
of skirt at right angles to piston pin

. . . . . . . . . ..

0.018-0.041 mm

Piston rings

Number of compression rings

. . . . . . . . . . . ..

2

Number

of

control rings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

No 1 compression ring

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

No

2

compression ring

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Width of compression rings

. . . . . . . . . . . . ..

1.478-1.49 mm

Oil control ring type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Hepworth and Grandage

Oil

control ring width

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.0 mm

Oil control ring rail gap

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.38-1.40 mm

Camshaft

Location

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Central

Bearings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Non serviceable

Number of bearings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

Drive

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chain 9.52 mm pitch x 54 pitches.

Molybdenum barrel faced

Tapered and marked ‘T' or ‘TOP'

Compression ring gap

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

0.40-0.65 mm

Tappets

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Hydraulic-self-adjusting

Valves

Length:

Seat angle:

Head diameter:

Stem diameter:

Stem

to

guide clearance:

Valve lift

(Inlet

and Exhaust)

. . . ..;. . . . . . . . .

9.49 mm

Inlet

. . . . . . . . ...

116.59-117.35 mm

Exhaust

. . . . . . . .

116.59-117.35 mm

Inlet

. . . . . . . . ...

45°

to

45 1/2°

Exhaust

. . . . . . . .

45° to 45 112°

Inlet

. . . . . . . . ...

39.75-40.00 mm

Exhaust

. . . . . . . .

34.226-34.480 mm

Inlet

. . . . . . . . ...

8.664-8.679 mm

Exhaust

. . . . . . . .

8.651-8.666 mm

Inlet

. . . . . . . . ...

0.025-0.066 mm

Exhaust

. . . . . . . .

0.038-0.078 mm

Valve spring length fitted

. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

40.4

mm at pressure

of 29.5

kg

Lubrication

System type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wet sump, pressure fed

Oil pump type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gear

Oil pressure

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.11 to 2.81 kg/cm²

(30

to

40

p.s.i) at 2400 rev/min

with engine warm

Oil filter-internal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wire screen, pump intake filter

in

Oil filter-external

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Full flow, self-contained cartridge

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1993

GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA

TRANSMISSION

Main gearbox

Type

-

Manual

LT77

5-speed helical constant mesh, with

synchromesh on all forward gears

0.795:1

Fifth (Cruising gear)
Fourth

1.000:1

Third

1.436:1

Second

2.180:1

First

3.650:1

Reverse

3.718:1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Main gearbox ratios

Transfer gearbox

Type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LT230T. Two-speed reduction on main gearbox

output. Front and rear drive permanently engaged via
a lockable differential.

Overall ratio

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

In

high

In low

transfer

transfer

Fifth (Cruising gear)

3.9663:1

9.3401:1

Fourth

4.9893:1

11.7471:1

Third

7.1656:1

16.8712:1

Second

10.8786:1

25.6134:1

First

18.2094:1

42.3734:1

Reverse

18.9497:1

44.9233:1

Rear Axle - One Ten only

Type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Salisbury 8HA

Ratio

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.538:1

Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1485,90 mm

Rear Axle - Ninety only

Type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Land Rover spiral bevel

Ratio

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.538:1

Track

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1485,90 mm

Front

Axle

Type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Land Rover spiral bevel

Ratio

. . . . . . . . . . . . ..

3.538:1

Track

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1485,90 mm

PROPELLER

SHAFTS

Type: Front and rear

. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Single Hookes universal needle roller joints.

SUSPENSION

Type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Coil springs controlled by telescopic dampers

front

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Transverse location of axle by Panhard rod. and fore

Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fore and aft movement inhibited by two trailing links

and rear

and aft location by two radius arms

Lateral location of axle by a centrally positioned 'A'
bracket bolted at the apex to a ball joint mounting.
Defender 110 has a levelling unit is positioned
between the ball joint and upper cross member

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GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA

BRAKES

System

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Direct acting servo assisted dual braking system

with

Girting tandem master cylinder and G valve

Foot brake

Front

Type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Lockheed Disc

Number of pistons per wheel

. . . . . . . . ...

4

Total lining area

. . . . . . . . . ..

Disc Diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

300

mm

Lining material

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lockheed

D

I

S

C

Disc diameter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

290

mm

Number

of

pistons per wheel

. . . . . . . . . .

2

Lining material . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Don 230 (Asbestos) or Ferodo 3440

Type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Girting single cylinder drum brake

Drum diameter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

280

mm

Total lining area

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

493

cm²

Brake drum width

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

63.9

mm

Lining material

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Ferodo

2629

(Asbestos) or Ferodo

3440

(Asbestos free)

Rear disc brakes

Rear drum brakes

Handbrake
Type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Transmission drum brake cable operated

Drum diameter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

254

mm

Lining material

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Don 269

STEERING

Power steering

box

Make/type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adwest Varamatic

-

worm and roller box

Ratio

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .:. . . . . ...

Variable: straight ahead

19.3:1

on lock

17.2:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock

. . . . . . . . ...

3.75

Steering pump

Make/type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hoboum-Eaton series

200

Full lock (left

or

right) at idle . . . . . . . .,. . . . ...

28

kgf/cm² (400 p.s.i.) minimum

Full lock (left

or

right)

1000

rev/min

. . . . . . . . . ..

70-77 kgf/cm² (1000-1100 p.s.i.)

Steering geometry

Toe-out measurement

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0

to

2.0

mm

Toe-out included angle

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 ° to 0 ° 16'

Camber

angle

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

0°

Check with vehicle in static

Castor angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

3°

Swivel pin inclination static

. . . . . . . . . . ...

7°

Steering damper

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Double acting fitted between drag link and pinion

Steering column type

. . . . . . . . . . . ...

Operating pressure - straight ahead position - at idle

. . ..

7 kgf/cm² (100 p.s.i.) maximum

Steering

wheel

diameter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

420mm

unladen condition. that is.
vehicle with water.
oil and five gallons of fuel

Rock the vehicle up and
down at the front to allow
it to take up a static
position

housing

Collapsible coupling

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REVISED: OCT

1993