Fip timing belt cover (page 4 of 6)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Freelander Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1998–2000
- Section
- Repairs
Engine - L SeriesFip timing belt cover · page 4 of 6
- Rotate crankshaft clockwise 2 complete revolutions, fit timing pin LRT-12-058 and check that camshaft gear timing mark is aligned with mark on back cover.
CAUTION: Ensure timing pin is fully inserted into hole in flywheel.
- Insert locking pin LRT-12-141 through FIP drive gear and into hole in adapter plate.
NOTE: Locking pin may be a tight fit at this syage.
- Loosen timing belt tensioner Allen bolt.
- Using a torque wrench fitted to tensioner pulley backplate, apply a clockwise, (as viewed from rear of engine) torque loading of 6 Nm to drive belt. Maintain loading and tighten tensioner Allen bolt to 44 Nm.
CAUTION: Do not exceed the specified torque figure.
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