Discovery II
ENGINE - V8
OVERHAUL 12-2-61
Gasket - cylinder head
$% 12.29.02.01
Disassembly
1. Remove inlet manifold gasket.
ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Gasket -
2. RH cylinder head: Remove auxiliary drive belt
tensioner.
3. RH cylinder head: Remove bolts securing
alternator mounting bracket and remove
bracket.
4. Noting their fitted order, disconnect ht leads
from spark plugs.
5. Progressively remove 4 bolts securing the
rocker shaft and remove rocker shaft.
6. Remove push rods and store in their fitted
order.
7. Models with SAI: Using a 9 mm hexagonal
drive bit, remove 2 air injection adapters from
cylinder head; discard adapters.
To release the adapter thread locking agent
and prevent damage to the cylinder head,
remove the adapters by alternately loosening
then tightening slightly. Repeat this procedure
until adapters are removed.
CAUTION: Do not use air tools to remove
adapters.
8. Working in the sequence shown remove 10
bolts securing the cylinder head to block.
Discard the bolts.
9. Remove cylinder head.
