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

Manual tensioner - camshaft - timing belt

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Repairs › Manual tensioner - camshaft - timing belt
Engine - K SeriesManual tensioner - camshaft - timing belt

MANUAL TENSIONER - CAMSHAFT - TIMING BELT

Service repair no - 12.65.19

Remove

NOTE: Automatic timing belt tensioner is removed and refitted during camshaft timing belt remove and refit.

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Remove and discard camshaft timing belt. See this section.
Manual tensioner - camshaft - timing belt – Remove and discard camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  1. Remove tensioner backplate screw.
  2. Remove tensioner pulley Allen bolt.
  3. Remove timing belt tensioner.

Refit

  1. Position timing belt tensioner and fit but do not tighten tensioner pulley Allen bolt.
  2. Fit tensioner backplate screw but do not tighten at this stage.
  3. Fit new camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  4. Connect battery earth lead.

COVER - TIMING BELT - FRONT UPPER - ’K’ SERIES

Service repair no - 12.65.41

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
Cover - timing belt - front upper - ’k’ series – Disconnect battery earth lead.
  1. Loosen lower bolt securing camshaft timing belt lower cover to engine.
  2. Remove 5 bolts securing camshaft timing belt upper cover to rear cover.
  3. Remove camshaft timing belt upper cover and rubber seal.

Refit

  1. Clean timing belt upper cover.
  2. Fit timing belt upper cover, ensuring correct position of upper cover.
  3. Fit 5 bolts securing camshaft upper cover and tighten to 5 Nm.
  4. Tighten bolt securing camshaft timing belt top cover to engine, to 5 Nm .
  5. Connect battery earth lead.

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