2008 Land Rover Defender repair manual
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2008 Land Rover Defender - OEM Factory Repair Manual
About the Land Rover Defender /L316
The Defender (L316) is the classic body-on-frame Land Rover. Later models use the 2.4- and 2.2-liter Puma diesel engines with a 6-speed manual and permanent four-wheel drive.
- Review repair procedures before starting a job (from routine maintenance to major repairs)
- Understand component layouts with technical illustrations (procedures are explained step by step)
- Plan your work and discuss recommended repairs with your mechanic (or double-check a quote)
- Place your order and pay. We create your account automatically.
- Enter your 17-character VIN—right after payment or later, from your account.
- We prepare your manual within 12–48 hours after we receive your VIN.
- Download the PDF from your account.
About the 2008 Land Rover Defender
The 2008 Land Rover Defender belongs to the classic Defender generation, built for model years 1983–2016. Most procedures are shared with the other years of this generation, but engines, options and wiring changed from year to year, so the manual is made for the 2008 model year.
Check the model year on your VIN: on a 2008 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “8”. Vehicles built for North America always carry the model year in that position; on some European or Australian vehicles it may be left unused, so in that case go by the registration papers or the build plate.
At about 18 years old, a 2008 vehicle is in the age range where wiring, rubber hoses, seals and corrosion repairs take most of the work, and where original factory information is hardest to find.
Same generation: 1995 Land Rover Defender, 1996 Land Rover Defender, 1997 Land Rover Defender, 1998 Land Rover Defender, 1999 Land Rover Defender, 2000 Land Rover Defender, 2001 Land Rover Defender, 2002 Land Rover Defender, 2003 Land Rover Defender, 2004 Land Rover Defender, 2005 Land Rover Defender, 2006 Land Rover Defender, 2007 Land Rover Defender, 2009 Land Rover Defender, 2010 Land Rover Defender, 2011 Land Rover Defender, 2012 Land Rover Defender, 2013 Land Rover Defender, 2014 Land Rover Defender, 2015 Land Rover Defender, 2016 Land Rover Defender.
All Land Rover Defender model years: 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016
Engine
2.4L Diesel
Transmission
6 – Speed Manual
6 – Speed Manual AWD
