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Range Rover Classic 3.5 / 3.9 / 4.2 V8 fuel injection maintenance

Range Rover Classic (1970–96) · 1985–1996

Electronic air suspension on the LSE and the 1993–95 Vogue SE. Production of the Classic ended in 1996. Built 1985–1996, 3.5 L V8 fuel injection (1985–89), 3.9 L (1989–95), 4.2 L in the long-wheelbase LSE (1992–94), 5-speed manual (LT77, R380 from 1994) or ZF 4-speed automatic; Borg Warner chain-drive or LT230 transfer box with viscous coupling.

Service schedule

Every routine job for a Range Rover Classic 3.5 / 3.9 / 4.2 V8 fuel injection 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
Air filter elementFuel & air12,000 mi / 1 yr
Plugs, leads & ignition timingIgnition12,000 mi / 1 yr
Fuel injection checks & fuel filterFuel & air12,000 mi / 1 yr
Fan / auxiliary belt checkCooling12,000 mi / 1 yr
Coolant drain, flush & refillCooling2 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
Automatic gearbox fluid & filter changeTransmission24,000 mi / 2 yrs
Borg Warner transfer box & viscous coupling checkTransmission24,000 mi / 2 yrs
Chassis & bulkhead inspection, rust-proofingBody & chassis1 yr
Annual safety inspectionSafety1 yr
Monthly walk-round checksSafetymonthly

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