Freelander Service Procedures
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-74 REPAIRS
8. Remove and discard RH front exhaust
camshaft cap seal from cylinder head.
9. Position LRT-12-175 to rear camshaft gears as
illustrated, remove and discard bolts securing
gears to camshafts.
10. Remove rear camshaft gears, timing belt and
special tool as an assembly.
CAUTION: Do not turn the crankshaft or the
camshafts while the timing belt is removed.
11. If camshaft timing belt is to be refitted, mark
direction of rotation on timing belt.
12. Remove LRT-12-175 from camshaft gears and
remove timing belt from gears.
CAUTION: Camshaft timing belts must be
stored and handled with care. Always store
a camshaft timing belt on its edge with a
bend radius greater than 50 mm (2.0 in). Do
not use a camshaft timing belt that has been
twisted or bent double as this will damage
the reinforcing fibres. Do not use a
camshaft timing belt if debris other than belt
dust is found in timing belt covers. Do not
use a camshaft timing belt if partial engine
seizure has occurred. Do not use a
camshaft timing belt if mileage exceeds
72,000 km (45,000 miles). Do not use an oil
or coolant contaminated timing belt, cause
of contamination must be rectified.
