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Land Rover Discovery II Service and Repair Manuals

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ENGINE - V8

12-2-14 REPAIRS

Gasket - cylinder head - LH 

$% 12.29.02 

Remove

1. Remove inlet manifold gasket. 

 

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 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST 

SYSTEMS - V8, REPAIRS, Gasket - inlet 
manifold - lower.

2. Noting their fitted order, disconnect ht leads 

from spark plugs. 

3. Remove bolt securing engine harness to  rear 

of cylinder head. 

4. LH drive models: Remove brake servo heat 

shield.
 

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 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST 

SYSTEMS - V8, REPAIRS, Heat shield - 
brake servo - Without Secondary Air 
Injection.

5. Remove 8 bolts securing exhaust manifold to 

cylinder head, release manifold and collect 2 
gaskets.

6. Progressively remove 4 bolts securing  the 

rocker shaft and remove rocker shaft. 

7. Remove push rods. Store push rods in their 

fitted order.

8. Models with SAI: Using a 9 mm hexagonal 

drive bit, remove 2 air injection adapters from 
cylinder head; discard adapters.

Note: To release the adapter thread locking 
agent and prevent damage to the cylinder 
head, remove the adapters by alternately 
loosening then tightening slightly. Repeat this 
procedure until adapters are removed.

CAUTION: Do not use air tools to remove 
adapters.

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