Fip timing belt cover (page 2 of 6)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Freelander Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1998–2000
- Section
- Repairs
Engine - L SeriesFip timing belt cover · page 2 of 6
- Insert timing pin LRT-12-058 through hole in gearbox mounting plate, hold pin in contact with flywheel and using assistance, rotate crankshaft clockwise until timing pin can be felt to enter hole in flywheel.
CAUTION: Never use the camshaft gear, gear retaining bolt or timing belt to rotate crankshaft.
- Check that timing marks on camshaft gear and back cover are aligned.
- Restrain camshaft gear using tool LRT-12-132 and loosen but do not remove 4 bolts securing FIP timing belt drive gear to hub.
- Fit locking pin LRT-12-141 through FIP drive gear and into hole in adapter plate.
CAUTION: Locking pin must be a sliding fit, if pin is tight, rotate pump drive gear slightly using a socket on pump drive gear nut until pin can be inserted correctly.
- Check that timing marks on camshaft gear and back cover are still aligned.
CAUTION: If drive belt is to be refitted, mark direction of rotation on belt.
- Loosen Allen bolt securing tensioner pulley, move tensioner away from belt and tighten Allen bolt.
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