Valve stem oil seal - engine set (page 2 of 2)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Freelander Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1998–2000
- Section
- Repairs
Engine - K SeriesValve stem oil seal - engine set · page 2 of 2
- Use tool LRT-12-071 to remove valve stem oil seal.
- Repeat operations to remove other valve oil seals.
Refit
- Lubricate NEW valve stem oil seal with engine oil.
- Use LRT-12-071 to fit oil seals.
- Fit valve spring and spring cap to each valve.
- Assemble tool LRT-12-139 over exhaust valve.
- Locate valve spring cap with compressor tool LRT-12-139
- Screw down valve spring compressor until valve stem collet groove is level with top face of spring cap.
- Attach collets to end of a small flat screwdriver with grease and locate collets in valve stem groove.
- Unscrew valve spring compressor ensuring collets are correctly located in valve spring cap.
- Slide head of LRT-12-139 along to second exhaust valve position.
- Repeat refit operations on second valve.
- Remove LRT-12-139.
- Lubricate tappets with clean engine oil and refit in original positions.
- Disconnect air line from LRT-12-142.
- Remove LRT-12-142.
- Clean spark plugs and set gaps to 0.85mm.
- Fit inlet and exhaust camshafts. See ’K’ Series Engine Overhaul Manual - Overhaul.
- Connect battery earth lead.
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