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Land Rover Freelander Workshop Manual (1998-2000)06 · Engine - L Series
06 · Engine

Seal - camshaft - front

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Repairs › Seal - camshaft - front
Engine - L SeriesSeal - camshaft - front · page 1 of 4

SEAL - CAMSHAFT - FRONT

Service repair no - 12.13.05

Remove

  1. Remove camshaft timing gear upper cover. See this section.
  2. Raise RH side of engine on jack. Sufficiently only to give access to camshaft gear retaining bolt.
Seal - camshaft - front – Raise RH side of engine on jack. Sufficiently only to give access to camshaft gear retaini
  1. Remove and discard 3 Torx screws securing damper to camshaft gear, remove damper.
Seal - camshaft - front – Remove and discard 3 Torx screws securing damper to camshaft gear, remove damper.
  1. Restrain camshaft gear using tool LRT-12-132 and loosen but do not remove camshaft gear bolt.
  2. Insert timing pin LRT-12-058 through hole in gearbox mounting plate.
  3. Hold pin in contact with flywheel.
  4. Using assistance, rotate crankshaft clockwise until timing pin LRT-12-058 can be felt to enter hole in flywheel.

CAUTION: Do not use camshaft gear, gear retaining bolt or timing belt to rotate crankshaft.

  1. Check that timing marks on camshaft gear and back cover are aligned.

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