Refit engine assembly
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
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EngineRefit engine assembly
Refit ENGINE ASSEMBLY
- Clean mating faces of rocker cover and cylinder Service repair no - 12.41.01 head.
- Fit rubber gasket to rocker cover. Remove
- Fit rocker cover and gasket to cylinder head
- Fit rocker cover bolts, ensuring short bolts are fitted inboard, and tighten by diagonal selection to: Stage 1 - 4 Nm (3 lb.ft). Stage 2 - 8 Nm (6 lb.ft). Stage 3 - Re-torque to 8 Nm (6 lb.ft).
- Connect plug leads and secure to guide clips.
- Position harness bracket to inlet manifold and tighten bolts.
- Connect fuel feed and return hoses.
- Connect coolant hose to inlet manifold and tighten clip.
- Secure coolant pipe brackets
- Fit breather hose.
- Refill cooling system.
- Reconnect battery negative lead.
- Collect compressor heat shield.
- Tie compressor aside with string.
- Position vehicle on ’4-post’ ramp.
- Drain engine oil. See MAINTENANCE , under vehicle maintenance
- Remove bonnet. See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, bonnet
- Remove radiator. See COOLING SYSTEM, Repair, radiator
- Restrain PAS pump pulley with an Allen key, and loosen 3 PAS pump pulley bolts.
- Using a 15 mm ring spanner, release auxillary drive belt tension and release belt from alternator pulley.
- Remove drive belt.
- Disconnect A/C compressor multiplug.
- Remove 4 bolts securing compressor to mounting bracket.
Parts & tools for this job For Land Rover Defender
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