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

Reassembly

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II (UK)
Section
Overhaul › Reassembly
Engine - V8Reassembly

Reassembly

Reassembly
  1. Remove oil filter and discard.
Reassembly – Remove oil filter and discard.
  1. Noting the positions of the longer bolts, remove 9 bolts securing timing gear cover.
  2. Remove timing gear cover.
  3. Remove and discard timing gear cover gasket.
  4. Remove seal from timing gear cover and discard.
  5. Clean timing gear cover and mating face.
  6. Clean oil seal register in timing gear cover.
  7. Fit a new timing gear cover gasket, dry, align oil pump drive gear to key in crankshaft and fit timing gear cover.
Reassembly – Fit a new timing gear cover gasket, dry, align oil pump drive gear to key in crankshaft an
  1. Align 2 camshaft sensor harness clips to timing gear cover bolt holes. Noting positions of the longer bolts and, working in the sequence shown, tighten timing gear cover bolts to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
Reassembly – Align 2 camshaft sensor harness clips to timing gear cover bolt holes. Noting positions of
  1. Apply Retinax LX grease to inner recess of oil seal until recess is half filled with grease. CAUTION: Do not allow grease to coat any other part of seal. Do not apply oil to seal.

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