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Land Rover Freelander Workshop Manual (1998-2000)05 · Engine - K Series
05 · Engine

Gasket - cylinder head - ’k’ series

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Repairs › Gasket - cylinder head - ’k’ series
Engine - K SeriesGasket - cylinder head - ’k’ series
Diagram
  1. Position oil seal to cylinder block and fit oil seal replacer tool LRT-12-136, retain tool using 3 slave bolts.
  2. Evenly tighten oil seal replacer bolts to press oil seal squarely into cylinder block.
  3. Leave oil seal replacer tool in clamped position for one minute.
  4. Remove oil seal replacer tool LRT-12-136.
  5. Allow sealant to cure for a minimum of 30 minutes before topping-up engine oil or rotating crankshaft.
  6. Fit engine flywheel. See this section.
  7. Top-up engine oil. See MAINTENANCE.

GASKET - CYLINDER HEAD - ’K’ SERIES

Service repair no - 12.29.02

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove and discard camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  2. Drain cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.

Engines fitted with manual timing belt tensioner

Engines fitted with manual timing belt tensioner – Drain cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM, Adjustments.
  1. Remove bolt securing camshaft timing belt tensioner backplate to cylinder head.
  2. Remove Allen bolt securing camshaft timing belt tensioner pulley to cylinder head using a socket mounted Allen key.
  3. Remove camshaft timing belt tensioner.

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander

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