Maintaining and modifying your Classic Land Rover Series, Defender or Discovery with Workshop Manuals and Maintenance Guides

Pictured above is my Series IIA “Winston” that I’ve finished restoring and is my “Daily Driver”

I now also own a Series III (restoration in progress) which can both be seen here: https://www.instagram.com/winston_series2a_landy

Predictably though, various things can and will go wrong with these old vehicles, so I’ve compiled a list of manuals, guides and useful information here on my Blog. There is a permanent page for this here, but I thought I’d repost this in case any of you missed it!

In addition, I’m posting any docs I can find on the Discovery, Range Rover, Forward Control, Minerva, etc.

For those of you who own a ‘Series’ Landy, you have to read this blog article I found from one of my Twitter followers [link], or you also might want to add a warning light buzzer to stop your battery going flat [link]

Useful Documents

Please note that many of these PDF documents are *huge* – The usually consist of a page-by-page scan of the original workshop manuals that were provided by Land Rover at the time of manufacture. I have collated these documents from various .torrent, FileShare and forum sites across the web, so if you are the original owner, please let me know so I can credit you (and link to your original site)

PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS – New Documents will be added as and when I discover them!

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Defender and Variants

Document	Vehicle(s)	Approx File-size	Language	Link(s)
Workshop Manual 1 to 5	Defender 90 & 110	4.7Mb	English	[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Workshop Manual Supplement	Defender 90 & 110	3.7Mb	English	[1]
[New] Electrical Diagrams 3rd Edition	Defender 1997 onwards	2.1Mb	English	[1]
Labour Timings	Defender 1994 onwards	2.1Mb	English	[1]
Workshop Manual	Defender 1993	16.9Mb	English	[1]
Workshop Manual	Defender 1997	16.9Mb	English	[1]
Conversion to Discovery 200TDi	Defender 90 TD	5.2Mb	English	[1]
Overhaul Manual	Defender 300 TDi	1.6Mb	English	[1]
Wiring Diagram	Defender 2002	4.3Mb	English	[1]
LT77S Gearbox Supplement	Defender 90, 110, 130	1.8Mb	English	[1]
Parts Catalog (Land Rover)	Defender 110 1987 onwards	29Mb	English	[1]
Bearmach Fastparts Catalog	Defender	1.3Mb	English	[1]
Britpart Accessory Catalog	Defender	118Mb	English	[1]
Workshop Manual	Defender 300 TDi 1997	7.6Mb	English	[1]
LT77 Gearbox Manual	Defender 90, 110, 130	2Mb	English	[1]
Water Ingress (Stop leaks) Manual	Defender	0.5Mb	English	[1]
Install Soft Top	Defender	0.9Mb	English	[1]
LT230 Transfer Gearbox	Defender	1.6Mb	English	[1]
LT230T Transfer Gearbox Overhaul	Defender	1.2Mb	English	[1]
R380 Gearbox Overhaul	Defender	1.2Mb	English	[1]
Bearmach Parts Manual 2010	Series IIa, III & Defender	21Mb	English	[1]
Tuning TDi Engines	Defender TDi	0.3Mb	English	[1]
Owners Manual	Defender 90, 110, 130 TD5, TDi, V8	1.2Mb	English	[1]

Land Rover Ambulance

Document	Vehicle(s)	Approx File-size	Language	Link(s)
Workshop Manual Parts 1 to 3	Land Rover Ambulance 0,75 Ton	3.6Mb	Dutch	[1][2][3]
Handbook Parts 1 to 2	Land Rover Ambulance 0,75 Ton	2.6Mb	Dutch	[1][2]
Repair and Maintenance Parts 1 to 5	Land Rover Ambulance 0,75 Ton	1.1Mb	Dutch	[1][2][3][4][5]

Series I

Document	Vehicle(s)	Approx File-size	Language	Link(s)
Workshop – Introduction	Series I	1.5Mb	English	[1]
Workshop – Clutch	Series I	1.9Mb	English	[1]
Workshop – Cooling	Series I	1.6Mb	English	[1]
Workshop – Electrical	Series I	2.8Mb	English	[1]
Workshop – Engine	Series I	4.4Mb	English	[1]
Workshop – Gearbox	Series I	2.5Mb	English	[1]
Workshop – Lubrication	Series I	0.7Mb	English	[1]
Workshop – Rear Axle	Series I	0.7Mb	English	[1]
Workshop – Body	Series I	1.4Mb	English	[1]
Workshop – Steering	Series I	1.8Mb	English	[1]
Workshop – Brake Cylinder	Series I	0.1Mb	English	[1]
X-Panda-Cab Brochure	Series I	0.7Mb	English	[1]

Series II, IIa, III, Military and really obscure!

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Document	Vehicle(s)	Approx File-size	Language	Link(s)
Fairley Overdrive Fitting Instructions	Series I, II, IIA and III	1.0Mb	English	[1]
Repair Operation Manual	Land Rover 101 Forward Control	20Mb	English	[1]
Amendment List [2], [3], [4], [6]	Land Rover 101 Forward Control	3.0Mb	English	[2][3][4][6]
Parts Catalog	Land Rover 101 Forward Control	9.5Mb	English	[1]
Minerva Owners Manual	Land Rover Mineva	3.4Mb	Dutch	[1]
Britpart Accessory Catalog	Series IIa & III	118Mb	English	[1]
Bearmach Parts Manual 2010	Series IIa & III	21Mb	English	[1]
Workshop Manual Parts 1 to 7	Series III	25Mb	English	[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Workshop Manual Parts 1 to 8	South Africa Series III	12.2Mb	English	[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Parts Catalog 1 to 15	Series III		English	[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
Sankey 3/4 Ton Trailer	All Military	0.9Mb	English	[1]
Wiring Diagram A	Series IIa / III / III Military	0.8Mb	English	[1]
Wiring Diagram B	Series IIa / III	0.7Mb	English	[1]

Discovery

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Document	Vehicle(s)	Approx File-size	Language	Link(s)
Timing Belt Intervals	200 TDi (1990 – 1998)		English	[1]
Tuning TDi Engines	Discovery TDi	0.3Mb	English	[1]
Britpart Accessory Catalog	Discovery	118Mb	English	[1]
Bearmach Parts Manual 2010	Discovery 1, 2 & 3	21Mb	English	[1]

Freelander

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Document	Vehicle(s)	Approx File-size	Language	Link(s)
Britpart Accessory Catalog	Freelander	118Mb	English	[1]
Bearmach Parts Manual 2010	Freelander 1 & 2	21Mb	English	[1]

Range Rover

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Document	Vehicle(s)	Approx File-size	Language	Link(s)
Heating and Ventilation and AC	1987	3.4Mb	English	[1]
Air Con	1987	3.4Mb	English	[1]
Lubricants	1987-1991	0.2Mb	English	[1]
Service Tools	1987	0.6Mb	English	[1]
Steering	1987	2.3Mb	English	[1]
Suspension	1987	1.0Mb	English	[1]
Wheels / Tyres	1987	0.4Mb	English	[1]
Wipers / Washers	1987	0.5Mb	English	[1]
Body / Chassis	1987	5.2Mb	English	[1]
Brakes	1987	5.3Mb	English	[1]
Cooling	1987	1.1Mb	English	[1]
Engine	1987	3.5Mb	English	[1]
Fuel Injection	1987	6.0Mb	English	[1]
Electrics	1987	10.5Mb	English	[1]
Exhaust	1987	0.3Mb	English	[1]
Automatic Diagnostics	ZF4HP22 (1987)	5.8Mb	English	[1]
General Fitting Reminders	1987	0.4Mb	English	[1]
Cruise Control	1989 – 91	0.9Mb	English	[1]
Drive Shafts	1987	0.3Mb	English	[1]
Axles	1987	3.0Mb	English	[1]
L322 Workshop Manual	TD6, V8	28Mb	English	[1]
P38 Workshop Manual	4.0 Petrol, 2.5 Diesel	19Mb	English	[1]
Torque Values 1 – 4	1989 – 1991	4.0Mb	English	[1][2][3][4]
Britpart Accessory Catalog	Range Rover	118Mb	English	[1]
Bearmach Parts Manual 2010	Classic, P38, L322 and Sport	21Mb	English	[1]

Military Information

If you have an ex-military vehicle, there is a guide to obtain information about it’s history (when it went into service and where) at this link https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/foi-responses-published-by-mod-week-commencing-09-july-2018 – you just need the Chassis Number. Look in the first spreadsheet to get the ERM number, then you can look through all the others for your vehicle! Within the codes; TMP = Training Material Park, OSU = Ordinance Support Park. You can download a full list of the MOD Acronyms [here]

Sales & Marketing / Brochures / Misc
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Document	Vehicle(s)	Approx File-size	Language	Link(s)
Sales Brochure	Defender	8.2Mb	English	[1]
Dimensions / Specifications 2008	Defender	0.04Mb	English	[1]
Sales Brochure	Freelander 2	5.3Mb	English	[1]
Sales Brochure	Discovery 4	9Mb	English	[1]
Sales Brochure (Accessories)	Discovery 4	6.7Mb	English	[1]
Sales Brochure	Range Rover 2011	7.5Mb	English	[1]
Sales Brochure	Range Rover Sport 2011	8.8Mb	English	[1]
[New] T4 Diagnostics Manual	Defender 1994 onwards	2.1Mb	English	[1]
[New] TestBook User Manual	Defender 1994 onwards	2.1Mb	English	[1]

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Chassis Number Formats (from Wikipedia)

Description	Format	Example
International VIN, 1980-later	17-characters,	SAL______________
Int. VIN for LR do Brazil	17-characters	93R______________
Int. VIN for AAD, 1985-1995	17-characters	AAD______________
US/Canada VIN 1987-later	17-characters	_________________
International VIN	14-characters (is actually 17 missing the SAL)	______________
1955	9 characters	17.6_____
1956 – 1961	9 characters	1________
1950	9 chars	L________ or R________
1962 – 1979	9	_________
1948 – 1949	8	.8______
1950 – 1953	8	.6______
1954 – 1955	8	.7______
1948 – 1949	7	_______
Prototypes	6	110F__
1948 Prototypes	3	R__ or L__

Engine Number Formats

Prefix	Model	Fuel	Size	Bearings	Notes
10Gxxxxxx	Series III	petrol	3528cc		V8
10Hxxxxxx	90/110	petrol	2286cc		8:1 CR
10Jxxxxxx	90/110	diesel	2286cc
11Gxxxxxx	Series III	petrol	3528cc		V8 (detoxed)
11Hxxxxxx	90/110	petrol	2286cc		8:1 CR (detoxed)
11Jxxxxxx	90/110	diesel	2495cc		Late military spec (19J block)
11Lxxxxxx	Defender 200TDI	diesel	2495cc		V8 (Australia)
12Gxxxxxx	Series III	petrol	3528cc
12Jxxxxxx	90/110	diesel	2495cc
12Lxxxxxx	Discovery 200TDI	diesel	2495cc		Manual transmission
13Hxxxxxx	90/110	petrol	2286cc		7:1 CR
13Lxxxxxx	Discovery 200TDI	diesel	2495cc		automatic transmission
141xxxxxx	Series II	petrol	1997cc
146xxxxxx	Series II	diesel	2052cc
14Gxxxxxx	90/110 V8	petrol	3528cc
14Jxxxxxx	90/110	diesel	2495cc		Ex London taxi
14Lxxxxxx	Range Rover Classic 200TDi	diesel	2495cc		manual transmission
151xxxxxx	Series II	petrol	2286cc
156xxxxxx	Series II	diesel	2052cc
15Gxxxxxx	90/110	petrol	3528cc		V8 Detoxed
15Jxxxxxx	ex Sherpa van	diesel	2495cc
15Lxxxxxx	Range Rover Classic 200TDi	diesel	2495cc		automatic transmission
16Lxxxxxx	Discovery/Defender 300TDI	diesel	2495cc
17Hxxxxxx	90/110	petrol	2495cc		8:1 CR
19Jxxxxxx	90/110	diesel	2495cc		Turbo
21Lxxxxxx	Discovery/Defender 300TDI	diesel	2495cc
23Lxxxxxx	Discovery/Defender 300TDI	diesel	2495cc
236xxxxxx	Series IIA	petrol	2286cc		Fitted to 88 inch airportable
241xxxxxx	Series IIA	petrol	2286cc		8:1 CR
251xxxxxx	Series IIA	petrol	2286cc		7:1 CR
252xxxxxx	Series IIA	petrol	2286cc		7:1 CR
253xxxxxx	Series IIA	petrol	2286cc		7:1 CR
271xxxxxx	Series IIA	diesel	2286cc
276xxxxxx	Series IIA	diesel	2286cc
286xxxxxx	Series IIA	petrol	2286cc		Forward Control
300xxxxxx	Series IIA	petrol	2625cc		Forward Control
325xxxxxx	Series IIB	petrol	2286cc		Forward Control
330xxxxxx	Series IIB	petrol	2625cc		Forward Control
335xxxxxx	Series IIB	petrol	2286cc		Forward Control
345xxxxxx	Series IIA	petrol	2625cc
361xxxxxx	Series III	petrol	2286cc	5	8:1 CR
364xxxxxx	Series III	petrol	2286cc	5	7:1 CR
366xxxxxx	Series III	diesel	2286cc	5
895xxxxxx	Series III	diesel	2286cc	3	Fitted to 88 inch airportable for export
901xxxxxx	Series III	petrol	2286cc	3	8:1 CR
902xxxxxx	Series III	petrol	2286cc	3	8:1 CR
903xxxxxx	Series III	petrol	2286cc	3	8:1 CR
904xxxxxx	Series III	petrol	2286cc	3	7:1 CR
906xxxxxx	Series III	diesel	2286cc	3
941xxxxxx	Series III	petrol	2625cc
951xxxxxx	Series III	petrol	2286cc	3	Fitted to 88 inch airportable
956xxxxxx	101FC	petrol	3528cc		V8
961xxxxxx	101FC	petrol	3528cc		V8

Winter Bodges and Additions

:: With the winter weather coming in fast, I decided to try and stop the wind blowing in through the top of the door. Some Sugru  (www.sugru.com) in the top-left (and a wipe of 3-in-one on the rubber to stop it sticking to that) was the order of the day. I’ll let you know if it works when I drive it next!

:: Starter isolation – I added one of those ‘aircraft style’ isolation switches to the starter motor relay wire – looks great and will keep joyriders confused as the ignition lights all still work, just no turnover of the engine!

:: Shovel inside the back-door – I need to update the pic, but the ‘outlaws’ bought me a military shovel to adorn the bonnet with… nice 🙂

:: LED Strip light (less that 1mm thick) stuck on the underside of the edge of the dashboard. Now I can see to get in it in the dark!

:: Decals for the switches 🙂

:: Headlight Warning Buzzer [guide here] – to stop me flattening the battery!