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

Housing - camshaft - reseal and renew oil seals

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Repairs › Housing - camshaft - reseal and renew oil seals
Engine - K SeriesHousing - camshaft - reseal and renew oil seals · page 1 of 2

Refit

  1. Clean sealing area of cylinder head and camshaft carrier, ensuring all traces of rubber are removed. DO NOT use a scraper as this may damage sealing surfaces.
Clean sealing area of cylinder head and camshaft carrier, ensuring all traces of rubber ar
  1. Using tool LRT-12-148A fit new camshaft oil seal.

NOTE: This oil seal is coloured RED.

CAUTION: Oil seal must be fitted dry. Do not use tool LRT-12-148.

  1. Fit rotor arm, anti-flash shield and distributor cap. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
  2. Fit air cleaner assembly, See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
  3. Connect battery earth lead.

HOUSING - CAMSHAFT - RESEAL AND RENEW OIL SEALS

Service repair no - 12.13.22

  1. Remove camshaft timing belt. See this section.
Housing - camshaft - reseal and renew oil seals – Remove camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  1. Restrain camshaft gears using 12-182.
  2. Remove bolts and plain washers securing gears to camshaft.
Housing - camshaft - reseal and renew oil seals – Remove bolts and plain washers securing gears to camshaft.
  1. Remove 2 bolts securing camshaft timing belt rear cover to cylinder head.
  2. Remove distributor cap and rotor arm. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander

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