Freelander Service Procedures
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
OVERHAUL 12-3-97
21. Remove valve stem oil seal using LRT-12-071.
Discard stem seal.
22. Repeat procedure for remaining valves,
keeping components in their fitted order.
Inspect
1. Clean camshafts, bearing running surfaces in
carrier and cylinder head, carrier and cylinder
head mating faces.
2. Inspect camshafts and replace camshafts if
scored, pitted or excessively worn.
3. Position camshafts in cylinder head and place
Plastigauge across each journal.
CAUTION: Ensure camshafts are in their
correct fitted locations. Camshafts are
colour coded - Inlet - Orange; Exhaust -
Blue.
4. Refit camshaft carrier, fit bolts and using
sequence shown, tighten to 10 Nm (7.5 lbf.ft).
Do not rotate camshafts.
5. Using the sequence shown, progressively
loosen and remove camshaft carrier bolts.
Release and remove camshaft carrier from
cylinder head.
6. Measure widest part of Plastigauge on each
7. If clearance is excessive, fit new camshafts and
repeat check. If clearance is still excessive
renew cylinder head.
8. Remove all traces of Plastigauge using an oily
rag.
9. Clean sealing surfaces of cylinder heads.
Clean inlet and exhaust manifold mating faces.
CAUTION: Do not use a metal scraper.
10. Decarbonise combustion areas of cylinder
heads
11. Blow out all oilways and coolant passages.
12. Check cylinder head for damage, pay particular
attention to sealing faces.
M12 6889
LRT-12-071
mm
.025
.038
.051
.076
M12 6887
