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Land Rover Discovery II (UK)10 · Engine - V8
10 · Engine

Camshaft

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II (UK)
Section
Overhaul › Camshaft
Engine - V8Camshaft

Camshaft

$% 12.13.02.01

Disassembly

  1. Remove inlet manifold gasket. ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Gasket - inlet manifold.
Disassembly – Remove inlet manifold gasket.  ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Gasket - inlet manifold.
  1. Push camshaft rearwards and zero the DTI.
  2. Using the camshaft gear, pull camshaft
  3. Progressively loosen and remove 8 bolts securing rocker shaft assemblies.
  4. If end-float is incorrect, fit a new thrust plate. If
  5. Mark each rocker shaft in relation to original head.
  6. Remove rocker shaft assemblies.
  7. Remove push rods and store in their fitted order.
Disassembly – Remove push rods and store in their fitted order.
  1. Remove camshaft bolt and gear.
  2. Remove 2 bolts securing camshaft thrust plate
  3. Remove tappets.
  4. Carefully remove the camshaft avoiding
  5. Remove timing chain and gears. ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Timing chain and gears.
Disassembly – Remove timing chain and gears.  ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Timing chain and gears.
  1. Temporarily fit camshaft gear and lightly tighten bolt.
  2. Attach a dial test indicator (DTI) to front of cylinder block with stylus of DTI contacting camshaft gear.

forwards and note reading on DTI. End-float should be from 0.075 to 0.25 mm (0.003 to 0.010 in).

end-float is still incorrect, a new camshaft/gear must be fitted.

Disassembly – end-float is still incorrect, a new camshaft/gear must be fitted.

and remove thrust plate.

damage to the camshaft bearings.

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