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Land Rover Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement07 · Engine
07 · Engine

Rocker shaft renew oil sump

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Repair › Rocker shaft renew oil sump
EngineRocker shaft renew oil sump

ROCKER SHAFT RENEW OIL SUMP

Service repair no - 12.29.29 Service repair no - 12.60.44

Remove Remove

  1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
  2. Remove RH or LH rocker covers. See ENGINE 4.0 V8, Repair, rocker cover - right hand or. See ENGINE 4.0 V8, Repair, rocker cover - left hand
Remove remove – Remove RH or LH rocker covers. See ENGINE 4.0 V8, Repair, rocker cover - right hand or. Se

Refit

  1. Loosen four rocker shaft fixings.
  2. 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.

Refit

  1. Clean rocker pedestal locations on cylinder head.
  2. Fit rocker shaft assembly, locating push rods to rockers.
  3. Tighten rocker shaft fixings to 38 Nm (28 lbf.ft).
  4. Fit RH or LH rocker covers. See ENGINE 4.0 or

V8, Repair, rocker cover - right hand; Refit

  1. Fit bolt securing dipstick tube to rocker cover.

See ENGINE 4.0 V8, Repair, rocker cover - left hand; Refit

  1. Reconnect battery negative lead.
  2. Drain engine oil See MAINTENANCE , Under vehicle maintenance
  3. Fit and tighten drain plug to 43 Nm (32 lbf.ft).
  4. Remove bolt securing dipstick tube to rocker cover.
  5. Working from the centre outwards, progressively loosen and remove 3 screws and 14 bolts securing sump. Remove sump.
  6. Remove all traces of sealant from mating surfaces of sump, cylinder block and timing cover, using a suitable solvent or plastic scraper.
  7. Degrease mating surfaces of sump, cylinder block and front cover.
  8. Apply RTV Hylosil White sealant to mating surface of sump.
  9. Position sump, tighten bolts finger tight.
See engine 4.0 v8, repair, rocker cover - left hand; refit – Position sump, tighten bolts finger tight.
  1. Tighten nuts and bolts progressively in sequence shown to 23 Nm (17 lbf.ft).

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