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Land Rover Discovery II (UK)09 · Engine - Td5
09 · Engine

Gasket - cylinder head (page 3 of 9)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II (UK)
Section
Overhaul
Engine - Td5Gasket - cylinder head · page 3 of 9
Diagram
  1. Ensure engine is set to TDC firing - No.1 cylinder.
  2. Check that mark on camshaft sprocket is positioned between the 2 coloured links on timing chain.
  3. Position sprocket to camshaft, fit and lightly tighten 3 new bolts then loosen bolts half a turn.
  4. Clean fixed guide Allen screw and apply Loctite 242 to screw threads.
  5. Fit fixed timing chain guide Allen screw and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
  6. Clean timing chain tensioner and fit new sealing washer.
  7. Fit timing chain tensioner and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
  8. Tighten camshaft sprocket bolts to 37 Nm (27 lbf.ft).
  9. Remove tool LRT-12-058 from camshaft.
  10. Lubricate a new 'O' ring with engine oil and fit to camshaft sprocket access plug.
  11. Fit camshaft sprocket access plug.
  12. Clean alternator/vacuum pump oil hose union.
  13. Lubricate a new 'O' ring with engine oil and fit to alternator/vacuum pump oil hose union.
  14. Fit and tighten alternator/vacuum pump oil hose union to 10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
  15. Fit bolt securing alternator strap bracket to cylinder head and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
  16. Connect multiplugs to ECT sensor and EUI's.

CAUTION: Following cylinder head overhaul, it will be necessary, before fitting the camshaft cover to adjust the fuel injector rockers using the following procedures:

Connect multiplugs to ECT sensor and EUI's.
  1. Rotate engine clockwise until No.1 EUI lobe is at full lift.
  2. Tighten No.1 rocker adjusting screw until the EUI plunger is felt to 'bottom out'.
  3. Loosen rocker adjusting screw 1 complete turn to give EUI plunger the required bump clearance and tighten rocker adjusting screw to 16 Nm (12 lbf.ft).

CAUTION: Ensure screw does not turn as locknut is tightened.

  1. Carry out the above procedures for the remaining 4 rocker arms.
  2. After completion of rocker adjustment, slowly rotate engine clockwise 2 complete turns by hand to ensure that no EUI's are bottoming out on their plungers.
  3. Clean camshaft cover and mating face.
  4. Fit new sealing washers and isolators as necessary to camshaft cover.
  5. Fit new camshaft cover gasket to cover.

CAUTION: Gasket must be fitted dry.

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