Discovery II
ENGINE - V8
OVERHAUL 12-2-53
Gasket - engine sump
$% 12.60.38.01
Disassembly
1. Remove 3 nuts and 14 bolts securing sump to
cylinder block.
2. Remove sump.
3. Remove and discard gasket.
Reassembly
1. Clean all traces of sealant from the sump and
sump mating faces, using a solvent cleaner or
plastic scraper.
2. Ensure that bolt holes in cylinder block are
clean and dry.
3. Apply a 5 mm (0.2 in) wide bead of sealant, Part
No. STC 50550 across the cylinder block to
front cover joint and across the cylinder block to
rear main bearing joint. Apply a globule of
sealant to cover the ends of the cruciform
seals, (see illustration above).
4. Fit new sump gasket, dry, ensure location tags
are correctly positioned.
5. Fit the sump to the cylinder block.
6. Noting that the two parts of the tool are
handed, fit tool LRT- 12-183 to the engine
back plate using bell housing nuts and bolts.
7. Secure the tool to the sump using the bolts
which are part of the tool. The holes in the tool
are larger than the diameter of the bolts,
allowing the tool and the sump to move as
the sump bolts are tightened.
8. Fit the sump nuts and bolts, and working in the
sequence shown, tighten to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
9. Remove tool LRT-12-183.
M12 5741
M12 5713
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