Land Rover Discovery: Solvents, Sealants and Adhesives
SOLVENTS
WARNING:
Always handle all solvents, sealers and adhesives with extreme care.
Some contain chemicals or give off fumes which can be dangerous to health. Always follow the manufacturers instructions. If in doubt about any substance, particularly a solvent, DO NOT use it.
CAUTION:
If in doubt about the suitability of any proprietary solvent or sealer for a particular application, contact the manufacturer of the product for information.
The Health and Safety Precautions subsection refers to some commonly used chemicals and materials, hazards associated with their use, and safety measures to be taken. Some of these chemicals may be included as an ingredient in a sealer or adhesive.
SEALERS
Certain procedures in this manual involve the use of sealants during installation of components. Where a sealant is required, the application, together with the Land Rover part number is given in the General Specification at the start of each section and an instruction that a sealant must be used appears in the relevant repair procedure.
It is essential that the sealant(s) specified for a particular procedure are used, DO NOT use any other sealant.
Always remove traces of old sealant using a plastic scraper or suitable solvent, never use emery cloth or metal scrapers.
ADHESIVES
Whenever a procedure involves the use of an adhesive, the adhesive specified must be used and the manufacturer's instructions regarding application together with any health and safety precautions must be followed.
Special Tool Glossary
SERVICE TOOLS
Special service tools have been developed to facilitate removal, dismantling and assembly of mechanical components in a cost effective and time efficient manner. The use of such special tools also helps prevent the potential for damage to components.
Some operations described in this manual cannot be carried out properly without the aid of the relevant service tools.
READ NEXT:
Vehicle in Workshop
When working on a vehicle in the workshop always make sure that:
Where practicable, the parking brake is applied and the wheels are
securely chocked to prevent the vehicle moving forwards or backwa
General Installation Instructions
COMPONENT REMOVAL
Whenever possible, clean components and the surrounding area before
removal.
Blank off openings exposed by component removal.
Following disconnection, seal fuel, oil or hydraulic
SEE MORE:
Smart Key Battery
- Replacement
Remove cover - slide in the direction of the arrow
Use the emergency key blade to separate the two halves of the smart
key
Remove the old battery and insert a new CR2032 battery with the
positive (+) side upwards.
RF RECEIVER
The RF receiver is located on the front left side of the headli
Lane departure warning (LDW)
The Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) system is a driving aid only.
It remains the driver's
responsibility to drive with due
care and attention, in a manner
which is safe for the vehicle, its
occupants and the other road
users. The driver should still
observe all other road signs, road
markings and situ
