TD5 Defender
ENGINE
13
REPAIR
11. Before refitting the camshaft cover, the fuel
injector rockers must be adjusted.
12. Remove LRT-12-058.
13. Rotate engine clockwise until No. 1 injector lobe
is at full lift.
14. Rotate rocker adjusting screw clockwise until the
injector plunger is felt to bottom out.
15. Rotate rocker adjusting screw anti-clockwise 1
complete turn to give the plunger the required
bump clearance and tighten rocker adjusting
screw locknut to 16 Nm (12 lbf.ft) .
CAUTION: Ensure screw does not turn as
locknut is tightened.
16. Carry out above procedure for the remaining 4
rockers.
17. After completion of rocker adjustment, slowly
rotate engine clockwise 2 complete turns by
hand to ensure that no injectors are bottoming
out on their plungers.
18. Fit camshaft cover gasket. See this Section.
19. Fit cooling fan. See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair.
GASKET - COVER - CAMSHAFT
Service repair no - 12.29.40
Remove
1. Remove battery cover.
2. Disconnect battery negative lead.
3. Remove 3 bolts and remove engine acoustic
cover.
4. Release clip and disconnect breather hose from
camshaft cover.
5. Remove 13 bolts, spacers and sealing washers
from camshaft cover.
6. Remove camshaft cover and gasket.
Refit
7. Clean camshaft cover and mating face.
8. Renew sealing washers and spacers as
necessary.