Reassembly
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery II (UK)
- Section
- Overhaul › Reassembly
Engine - V8Reassembly
- Remove 2 bolts securing manifold gasket and collect gasket clamps.
- Remove inlet manifold gasket.
- Remove gasket seals.
Reassembly
- Clean sealant from cylinder head and from notches in the cylinder block.
- Clean mating faces of cylinder block, cylinder head and manifold.
CAUTION: Do not use a metal scraper or machined surfaces may be damaged.
- Apply sealant, Part No. STC 3254 to cylinder head and notches in cylinder block.
- Fit new gasket seals, ensuring the ends engage correctly in notches.
- Apply sealant, Part No. STC 3254 to gasket seals above the notches in the cylinder block.
- Fit new manifold gasket, dry.
- Position gasket clamps, fit and lightly tighten bolts.
- Position inlet manifold assembly to cylinder head.
- Fit manifold bolts and, working in the sequence illustrated, tighten as follows: l Initially, tighten bolts numbered 1, 4, 9 and 12 in numerical order to 5 Nm (4 lbf.ft). l Inlet manifold bolts - initial tighten = 10 Nm (8 lbf.ft). l Inlet manifold bolts - final tighten = 51 Nm (38 lbf.ft). l Tighten inlet manifold gasket clamp bolts to 18 Nm (14 lbf.ft). l Tighten inlet manifold bolts to 51 Nm (38 lbf.ft)
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