Crankshaft and main bearings (page 4 of 4)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery II (UK)
- Section
- Overhaul
Engine - V8Crankshaft and main bearings · page 4 of 4
- Using the sequence shown, tighten main bearing cap bolts as follows: l Initial torque - all main bearing cap bolts and side bolts - 13.5 Nm (10 lbf.ft). l Final torque - main bearing cap side bolts 11 to 15 - 45 Nm (34 lbf.ft). l Final torque - main bearing cap bolts 1 to 8 - 72 Nm (54 lbf.ft). l Final torque - main bearing cap bolts 9 and 10 - 92 Nm (68 lbf.ft). l Final torque - main bearing cap side bolts 16 to 20 - 45 Nm (34 lbf.ft).
- Fit connecting rod bearings. ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Bearings - connecting rods.
- Clean timing chain and gears.
- Clean ends of crankshaft and camshaft.
- Lubricate timing chain assembly with clean engine oil.
- Align timing marks and fit timing chain assembly.
- Fit camshaft gear bolt and tighten to 50 Nm (37 lbf.ft).
- Fit timing gear cover gasket. ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Gasket - timing gear cover.
- Clean crankshaft pulley.
- Fit crankshaft pulley.
- Fit crankshaft pulley bolt and tighten to 270 Nm (200 lbf.ft).
- Remove tool LRT-12-080 from crankshaft pulley.
- Clean oil filter and mating face.
- Lubricate oil filter seal and fit filter to oil pump.
- Ensure coolant pump and pulley mating faces are clean.
- Fit coolant pump pulley and tighten bolts to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
- Ensure drive belt pulleys are clean and damage free.
- Fit auxiliary drive belt to pulleys.
- Fit crankshaft rear oil seal. ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Seal - crankshaft - rear - automatic models.
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