Land Rover Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6

26-3-6

REPAIRS

Thermostat 

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Remove

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Drain cooling system.

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 COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6, 

ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.

3. Remove inlet manifold chamber.

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 MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 

- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet 
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.

4. Remove 2 bolts securing RH fuel rail to inlet 

manifold.  Remove injector protection cover if 
fitted.

5. Release 2 clips securing engine harness to rear 

engine lifting bracket and bracket on RH inlet 
manifold.

6. Release clip and disconnect bottom hose from 

thermostat housing.

7. Loosen clip and disconnect heater hose from 

thermostat housing.

8. Release clip and disconnect top hose from 

coolant elbow.

9. Remove bolt securing thermostat housing and 

coolant elbow to cylinder block. 

10. Remove coolant elbow from cylinder block.
11. Remove thermostat housing and coolant pipe 

from cylinder block.

12. Release clip and remove coolant pipe from 

thermostat housing.

13. Remove and discard 4 'O' rings from 

thermostat housing, coolant elbow and coolant 
pipe.

Refit

1. Lubricate new 'O' rings with rubber grease and 

fit to sealing grooves in thermostat housing, 
coolant elbow and coolant pipe.

2. Fit coolant pipe into thermostat housing, ensure 

clip connectors are uppermost.

3. Position thermostat housing and coolant pipe 

above cylinder block, engage coolant pipe in 
cylinder block and press thermostat housing 
firmly into position. Ensure mounting flange on 
thermostat housing is aligned to bolt hole in 
cylinder block.

4. Fit coolant elbow into cylinder block, press 

firmly into place. Ensure mounting flange is 
aligned correctly to thermostat housing flange.

5. Fit bolt to coolant elbow and thermostat 

housing flanges. Tighten bolt to 18 Nm (13 
lbf.ft).

6. Connect top hose to coolant elbow and secure 

with clip.

7. Connect heater and bottom hoses to 

thermostat housing, secure with clips.

8. Position and secure engine harness to brackets 

with clips.

9. If fitted, position injector protection cover to RH 

fuel rail, fit and tighten bolts to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).

10. Fit inlet manifold chamber.

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 MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 

- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet 
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.

11. Fill cooling system.

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 COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6, 

ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.

12. Connect battery earth lead.