Land Rover Discovery: Standard Workshop Practices
Land Rover Discovery (2009–2016) Service Manual / General Information / Standard Workshop Practices
- Vehicle in Workshop
- General Installation Instructions
- Joints and Joint Faces
- Screw Threads
- Bolt and Nut Identification
- Ball and Roller Bearings
- Brake Hydraulics
- Electrical Precautions
- Fuel Handling Precautions
- Oil Seals
- Supplementary Restraint System ( SRS ) Precautions
- Airbag and Pre-tensioner Deployment
- Front Airbag Deployment - Driver and Passenger
- Air Conditioning System Precautions
- Vehicle Weights
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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
Joints and Joint Faces
All gaskets should be installed dry unless stated otherwise. Always apply the
specified lubricant to O-rings and install O-rings using the fingers only.
Use gasket removal spray and/or plastic scrape
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Front Armature (G1780370) / Removal and Installation
Bumpers specifications
Torque Specifications
REMOVAL
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
WARNING:
Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19, Removal and Installation).
NOTE:
Repeat
Glow Plugs
Glow plug (4 off)
Glow plug harness
The glow plug system has a glow plug installed in the inlet side of each
cylinder. The glow plugs heat the combustion chambers before and during
cranking, to aid cold starting, and after the engine starts to reduce
emissions and engine noise when idling with
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