2012 Land Rover Range Rover (L322) Service & Repair Manual

2011-2012 Land Rover L322 4.4L Diesel 8-Speed AT AWD

2012.0 RANGE ROVER (LM), 501-03 BODY CLOSURES DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION EXTERIOR PROTECTION ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 Glass 2 Body shell 3 Floor pan BODY PROTECTION

4 Doors and taildoor BODY This is the area where the most significant modifications have been made. In the engine compartment, the battery and the 'E' box are protected by steel armour and in the luggage compartment the spare wheel cover is also armoured. The exterior of the vehicle has substantial protection, details of which are given below. This is the area where the most significant modifications have been made. In the engine compartment, the battery and the 'E' box are protected by steel armour and in the luggage compartment the spare wheel cover is also armoured. The exterior of the vehicle has substantial protection, details of which are given below. DOORS AND TAIL DOOR The doors and tail door are all re-inforced with steel armour. The door returns are also steel armoured, to prevent objects entering the vehicle through door gaps BODY

BODY SHELL Steel armour is also added to the following areas of the body shell. Front bulkhead. Roof. Rear three-quarter panels. 'A' posts. 'B/C' posts. 'D' posts. Sills. FLOOR PAN

The floor pan is protected by the addition of a woven Kevlar blanket and this, taken with the armour on the remainder of the body makes the passenger compartment of the Range Rover an extremely well protected environment. GLASS CAUTION: The interior surface of the glass is susceptible to scratching, take care when cleaning the glass. Refer to Owner's Handbook for details.

The glass is armoured and of multiple layer construction. The thickness varies with individual specification, but is a minimum of 21 mm (0.82 in). The side windows are permanently closed, but can be specified with the option of electrically operated, partially opening side windows. DOORS CAUTION: It is recommended that the doors are not opened until the vehicle has come to a complete stop. The combined effect of the residual speed of the vehicle and the weight of the door could overcome the door stop system.

The door hinges, spindles and door stop mechanisms have been reinforced to support the additional weight of the armour. Gas struts have been fitted to aid door opening and prevent involuntary shutting, which could cause injury. LIFTGATE

The upper liftgate incorporates uprated gas struts to support the additional weight of the armour. The lower liftgate features two gas struts, which control the opening and aid shutting of the door. FEATURES

WARNINGS: The weight of the individual components fitted to the vehicle are far in excess of those fitted to the standard vehicle. As an example, the windscreen weighs approximately 100 Kg (220 lb) and the rear screen weighs approximately 56 kg (125 lb). Always make sure that you are aware of the weight of any component BEFORE attempting to remove it from the vehicle, and have suitable equipment available to assist you. The weight of the vehicle is significantly greater than the standard Range Rover, particularly the rear of the vehicle. Always ensure that any jacks, lifts or hoists are capable of carrying these loads. As a guide, the approximate comparative weights are given below. The armoured Range Rover has been developed by the Special Vehicles team within Land Rover. The list of modifications to the vehicle is extensive and includes the following areas of the vehicle. Engine management Exhaust system Suspension Brakes Wheels and tyres Restraint system Body panels and doors Glass Interior trim Electrical system Standard Range Rover

Kerb weight = 2587 kg, 5701 lb Front axle weight = 1241 kg, 2735 lb Rear axle weight = 1346 kg, 2966 lb Armoured Range Rover Kerb weight = 3700 kg, 8155 lb Front axle weight = 1555 kg, 3427 lb Rear axle weight = 2220 kg, 4892 lb ENGINE MANAGEMENT NOTE: The engine management systems for V8 have had the software in the Engine Control Module (ECM) revised to improve the low speed driveability and the top speed has been artificially limited on all vehicles. This change was deemed necessary to take into account the additional weight of the vehicle. If the ECM is replaced, the revised software must be loaded using T4 CD version 8 or later. EXHAUST SYSTEM The exhaust system is exactly the same as the standard Range Rover. The exhaust tail pipe is available with the option of an anti- blocking feature, which has a number of holes drilled around the tail pipe circumference. These holes ensure that the engine cannot be stalled by an attacker blocking the end of the exhaust pipe. If this is It is imperative that the appropriate software is installed into this ECM. In the event of any doubt, guidance should be sought from the Land Rover technical help-line.

2012 Land Rover Range Rover (L322) Service & Repair Manual

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