Seal - camshaft - front (page 4 of 4)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Freelander Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1998–2000
- Section
- Repairs
Engine - L SeriesSeal - camshaft - front · page 4 of 4
- Loosen tensioner pulley Allen bolt until tensioner moves easily without tipping.
- Release camshaft timing belt tensioner plunger using tool LRT-12-143.
- Remove tool LRT-12-143 from camshaft timing belt tensioner and tighten Allen bolt to 55 Nm.
- Fit access plug to back cover.
- Remove timing pin LRT-12-058 from flywheel.
- Using a socket and extension bar on crankshaft pulley bolt, rotate crankshaft 2 turns clockwise and fit timing pin LRT-12-058 into flywheel ensuring pin is fully inserted in hole in flywheel.
- Check camshaft gear timing mark is aligned with mark on back cover.
- Slacken Allen bolt securing belt tensioner pulley, allow pulley to react and tighten Allen bolt to 55 Nm.
CAUTION: Do not exceed specified torque figure.
- Fit access plug to timing gear lower cover.
- Remove timing pin LRT-12-058.
- Restrain camshaft gear using tool LRT-12-132.
- Tighten camshaft gear retaining bolt to 20 Nm + 90° .
- Fit camshaft gear damper and align timing mark with camshaft gear. Secure with new Torx screws. Tighten screws to 10 Nm.
- Lower RH side of engine to body.
- Fit timing gear upper cover. See this section.
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