Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Introduction02 General information03 Information04 Maintenance05 Engine - K Series06 Engine - L Series07 Emission control08 Engine management system - MEMS09 Engine management system - EDC10 Fuel delivery system11 Cooling system - K Series12 Cooling system - L Series13 Manifold & exhaust systems14 Clutch15 Manual gearbox - PG116 Transfer box - IRD17 Drive shafts18 Rear axle and final drive19 Steering20 Front suspension21 Rear suspension22 Brakes23 Restraint systems24 Body25 Heating & ventilation26 Air conditioning27 Wipers & washers28 Electrical29 Instruments
Land Rover Freelander Workshop Manual (1998-2000)05 · Engine - K Series
05 · Engine

Engines fitted with manual timing belt tensioner

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Repairs › Engines fitted with manual timing belt tensioner
Engine - K SeriesEngines fitted with manual timing belt tensioner
Diagram
  1. Fit bolts and plain washers securing camshaft gears to camshafts. Using tool 12-182, restrain camshaft gears and tighten bolts to 65 Nm.
  2. Using tool 12-182, align camshaft gear timing marks and fit camshaft gear alignment tool LRT-12-134.

Engines fitted with manual timing belt tensioner

  1. Fit camshaft timing belt tensioner to cylinder head.
  2. Fit tensioner pulley Allen bolt.
  3. Fit pillar bolt and spring supplied with replacement timing belt.

NOTE: This spring is not fitted with a sleeve.

  1. Connect tensioner spring to pillar bolt on cylinder head.
  2. Connect spring to tensioner.
  3. Push tensioner pulley down to fully OFF position, fit and tighten backplate bolt to 10 Nm.

All engines

  1. Fit new camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  2. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  3. Refill cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.
  4. Connect battery earth lead.
  5. Adjust throttle cable. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Adjustments.

TAPPETS

Service repair no - 12.29.57

Remove

Tappets – Service repair no - 12.29.57
  1. Remove camshafts. See this section.
  2. Remove tappets

Refit

  1. Clean tappets.
  2. Lubricate tappets with clean engine oil.
  3. Fit tappets.
  4. Fit camshafts. See this section.

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander

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