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Land Rover Series III 3.5 V8 maintenance

Series III (1971–85) · 1979–1985

Built 1979–85. New Zealand Army bought 566. Built 1979–1985, 3.5 L Rover V8, 91 hp (detuned from the Range Rover's 135 bhp), LT95 4-speed with integral transfer box, permanent 4WD.

Service schedule

Every routine job for a Land Rover Series III 3.5 V8 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
Twin carburettor balance & damper oilFuel & air12,000 mi / 1 yr
Fan / auxiliary belt checkCooling12,000 mi / 1 yr
Coolant drain, flush & refillCooling2 yrs
Grease propshafts & nipplesDriveline3,000 mi / 6 months
Check swivel housing oil & sealsAxles6,000 mi / 6 months
Change swivel housing oilAxles12,000 mi / 1 yr
Check gearbox, transfer & axle oil levelsTransmission6,000 mi / 6 months
Change gearbox & transfer box oilTransmission12,000 mi / 1 yr
Change front & rear axle oilAxles12,000 mi / 1 yr
Steering box, relay & joints checkSteering6,000 mi / 1 yr
Adjust drum brakes & handbrakeBrakes6,000 mi / 6 months
Inspect brake shoes, cylinders & hosesBrakes12,000 mi / 1 yr
Brake & clutch fluid changeBrakes2 yrs
Leaf springs, U-bolts & shacklesSuspension12,000 mi / 1 yr
Wheel bearing play checkAxles12,000 mi / 1 yr
Chassis & bulkhead inspection, rust-proofingBody & chassis1 yr
Annual safety inspectionSafety1 yr
Monthly walk-round checksSafetymonthly

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