Rocker shaft renew oil sump

ROCKER SHAFT RENEW OIL SUMP

Service repair no - 12.29.29 Service repair no - 12.60.44

1. Remove RH or LH rocker covers. See ENGINE Remove 4.0 V8, Repair, rocker cover - right hand or. See ENGINE 4.0 V8, Repair, rocker cover - left hand
2. Loosen four rocker shaft fixings.

Refit

3. Remove rocker shaft assembly.

• NOTE: Each rocker shaft is notched at
• ONE end. Notch must be uppermost and
• towards front of engine on right hand side,
• towards rear on left hand side.

4. Clean rocker pedestal locations on cylinder head.
5. Fit rocker shaft assembly, locating push rods to rockers.
6. Tighten rocker shaft fixings to 38 Nm, 28 lbf ft.
7. Fit rocker covers.
8. Fit RH or LH rocker covers. See ENGINE 4.0 or

• V8, Repair, rocker cover - right hand See
• ENGINE 4.0 V8, Repair, rocker cover - left
• hand

10. Fit bolt securing dipstick tube to rocker cover.
1. Drain engine oil See SECTION 10, Maintenance, Under vehicle maintenance
2. Fit and tighten drain plug to 40 Nm, 30 lbf ft.
3. Remove bolt securing dipstick tube to rocker cover.
4. Working from the centre outwards, progressively loosen and remove 3 screws and 14 bolts securing sump. Remove sump.
5. Remove all traces of sealant from mating surfaces of sump, cylinder block and timing cover, using a suitable solvent or plastic scraper.
6. Degrease mating surfaces of sump, cylinder block and front cover.
7. Apply RTV Hylosil White sealant to mating surface of sump.
8. Position sump, tighten bolts finger tight.

9. Tighten nuts and bolts progressively in sequence shown to 23 Nm, 17 lbf ft.