Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Freelander 2001MY ON Workshop Manual - Service Procedures - 5th Edition - NAS 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 INTRODUCTION26 27 28 29 GENERAL INFORMATION30 31 GENERAL DATA32 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS33 34 35 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS36 37 LIFTING AND TOWING38 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS39 MAINTENANCE40 ENGINE - K SERIES KV641 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 EMISSION CONTROL49 50 51 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - SIEMENS52 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - PETROL53 54 COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV655 56 MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS - K SERIES KV657 58 59 60 INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION DRIVE61 62 63 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO64 DRIVESHAFTS65 66 67 REAR AXLE & FINAL DRIVE68 69 70 STEERING71 72 FRONT SUSPENSION73 REAR SUSPENSION74 75 BRAKES76 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS77 78 DOORS79 80 EXTERIOR FITTINGS81 82 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS83 84 85 86 SCREENS87 88 SEATS89 90 91 SUNROOF92 93 HOOD94 95 BODY DIMENSIONS96 97 98 99 PANEL REPAIRS100 101 102 103 104 105 BODY SEALING MATERIALS106 107 108 109 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING110 111 PAINTING112 HEATING AND VENTILATION113 114 AIR CONDITIONING115 116 117 WIPERS AND WASHERS118 CHARGING AND STARTING119 LIGHTING120 121 CONTROL UNITS122 123 SECURITY124 WINDOWS125 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT126 HARNESSES127 DRIVER CONTROLS128 129 NAVIGATION SYSTEM130 131 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Freelander Service Procedures40 · ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
40 · Engine

Cylinder head - decarbonise (page 3 of 10)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Service Procedures
Section
OVERHAUL
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6Cylinder head - decarbonise · page 3 of 10
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6

12-3-96 OVERHAUL

12. Check end-float of camshafts using a DTI. 

 

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 GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6 

Petrol.

CAUTION: If camshaft end-float exceeds 
limits given, repeat check with new 
camshaft(s). If end-float is still excessive, 
replace cylinder head and camshaft carrier 
as an assembly.

13. Using sequence shown, progressively loosen 

22 bolts securing camshaft carrier to cylinder 
head until valve spring pressure is released 
and remove bolts.

14. Remove camshaft carrier.

15. Remove camshafts and discard oil seals.

Note: Inlet camshafts are colour coded orange, 
exhaust camshafts 

16. Using a stick magnet, remove 12 hydraulic 

tappets from cylinder head.

CAUTION: Store hydraulic tappets in their 
fitted order and store upright. Maintain 
absolute cleanliness when handling 
hydraulic tappets. Failure to observe these 
precautions can result in engine failure.

17. Measure the outside diameter of hydraulic 

tappets. 
 

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 GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6 

Petrol.

Note: Measurement must be taken half-way 
along tappet body.

18. Using LRT-12-034, and adapter LRT-12-034/1, 

compress valve spring, remove 2 collets, 
release valve spring and remove LRT-12-034.

19. Remove valve spring cap and valve spring.
20. Remove valve from cylinder head.

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