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Land Rover Defender Td5 maintenance

Defender (1990–2016) · 1998–2007

1998–2007. Official combined fuel use: 90 10.1 L/100 km, 110/130 10.8 L/100 km. Built 1998–2007, 2.5 L Td5 turbodiesel I5, 122 hp at 4,850 rpm, 221 lbf ft (300 Nm), 5-speed R380 with LT230 transfer box.

Service schedule

Every routine job for a Land Rover Defender Td5 with its normal interval, whichever comes first. Tap a job for the step-by-step guide, parts and tools.

JobSystemEvery
Engine oil & filter changeEngine6,000 mi / 6 months
Centrifugal oil filter rotorEngine12,000 mi / 1 yr
Air filter elementFuel & air24,000 mi / 2 yrs
Fuel filter change & bleedFuel & air24,000 mi / 2 yrs
Injector loom & ECU plug oil checkElectrical12,000 mi / 1 yr
Drain water from fuel filterFuel & air12,000 mi / 1 yr
Fan / auxiliary belt checkCooling12,000 mi / 1 yr
Coolant drain, flush & refillCooling3 yrs
Grease propshaftsDriveline6,000 mi / 6 months
Check swivel housings & sealsAxles12,000 mi / 1 yr
Check gearbox, transfer & axle oil levelsTransmission12,000 mi / 1 yr
Change gearbox & transfer box oilTransmission24,000 mi / 2 yrs
Change front & rear axle oilAxles24,000 mi / 2 yrs
Steering & power steering checkSteering12,000 mi / 1 yr
Inspect pads, discs & brake hosesBrakes12,000 mi / 1 yr
Adjust transmission handbrakeBrakes12,000 mi / 1 yr
Brake & clutch fluid changeBrakes2 yrs
Suspension bushes, arms & dampersSuspension12,000 mi / 1 yr
Wheel bearings & hub sealsAxles24,000 mi / 2 yrs
Chassis & bulkhead inspection, rust-proofingBody & chassis1 yr
Annual safety inspectionSafety1 yr
Monthly walk-round checksSafetymonthly

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