Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II46 · ENGINE - V8
46 · Engine

Cylinder head - overhaul (page 3 of 4)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
Section
OVERHAUL
ENGINE - V8Cylinder head - overhaul · page 3 of 4
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ENGINE - V8

OVERHAUL 12-2-65

11. Check the following valve dimensions. Renew 

valves  as  necessary. 

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Valve head diameter 'A': Inlet = 39.75  to 
40.00 mm (1.56 to 1.57 in).

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Valve head diameter 'A': Exhaust = 34.23 to 
34.48 mm (1.35 to 1.36 in). 

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Valve stem diameter 'B': Inlet = 8.664 to  
8.679 mm (0.341 to 0.342 in).

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Valve stem diameter 'B': Exhaust  – 4.0 litre 
engines up to engine nos. 55D 05677A; 56D 
50787A and 97D 05504A = 8.651 to 8.666 
mm (0.340 to 0.341 in).

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Valve stem diameter 'B': Exhaust – 4.0 litre 
engines from engine nos. 55D 05678A; 56D 
50788A and 97D 05505A and all 4.6 litre 
engines = 8.641 to 8.656 mm (0.340 to 
0.341 in)

12. Check installed height of valve.

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Valve installed height, end of valve to base 
of spring seat, 'C' = 44.163 to 45.288 mm 
(1.741 to 1.802 in).

13. Check condition of valve springs.  Valve 

springs must be replaced as  a complete 
set.  
   

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Valve spring free length = 48.30 mm (1.90 
in).  

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Valve spring fitted length = 40.40 mm (1.59 
in). 

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 Spring load - valve closed = 339 

±

 10 N (76 

±

 2.25 lbf). 

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Spring load - valve open = 736 

±

 10 N (166 

±

 2.25 lbf). 

14. Check valve stem to guide clearance  using the 

following procedures:

15. Insert each valve into its respective guide.
16. Extend valve head approximately 13 mm (0.6 

in) out of valve seat and position a DTI gauge 
to rear of valve head.

17. Move valve towards front of cylinder head and 

zero DTI gauge ensuring that stylus of gauge 
remains in contact with valve head.

18. Move valve towards rear of cylinder head and 

record gauge reading to give valve stem to 
guide clearance.

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 Valve stem to guide clearance 'D': Inlet =  
0.025 to 0.066 mm (0.001 to 0.002 in). 

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 Valve stem to guide clearance 'D': Exhaust 
– 4.0 litre engines up to engine nos. 55D 
05677A; 56D 50787A; 97D 05504A = 0.038 
to 0.078 mm (0.0015 to 0.003 in). 

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Valve stem to guide clearance 'D': Exhaust 
– 4.0 litre engines from engine nos. 55D 
05678A; 56D 50788A; 97D 05505A and all 
4.6 litre engines = 0.048 to 0.088 mm 
(0.0019 to 0.0035 in).

19. Renew  valve guides as  necessary. 

20. Using valve guide remover tool LRT-12-037  

press valve guide into combustion  face side of 
cylinder head. 

21. Lubricate new valve guide with engine  oil and 

with tapered portion of guide leading, insert 
guide from valve spring side of head.  

Note: Service valve guides are 0.025 mm 
(0.001 in) oversize on outside diameter to 
ensure an interference fit.

22. Fully fit guide using tool LRT-12-039A  and 

distance piece tool  LRT-12-208 

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Valve guide installed height 'A' = 15.00 mm 
(0.590 in). 

23. Ream valve guide to 8.70 mm (0.342 in). 

Note: Service valve guides are supplied with an 
internal diameter of 8.1 mm 0.025 mm (0.319 in). 

24. Position cylinder head stands and  mount 

cylinder head on stands. 

25. Check valve seat insert for pitting,  burning, 

cracks and wear. Replace as  necessary. 
Service valve seat inserts are  available 0.025 
mm (0.001 in) oversize on outside  diameter to 
ensure interference fit. 

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