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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6

OVERHAUL 12-3-93

18. Fit cylinder liner clamps LRT-12-144 and 

secure with cylinder head bolts. 

CAUTION: Ensure that feet of clamps do not 
protrude over bores.

Refit

1. Clean cylinder head face.

CAUTION: Use suitable gasket removal 
spray and a plastic scraper.

2. Remove bolts securing cylinder liner clamps 

LRT-12-144 to cylinder block and remove 
clamps.

CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft.

3. Clean cylinder block face, dowels and dowel 

holes.

4. Clean cylinder head bolts and wipe dry.
5. Lightly lubricate threads and beneath heads of 

cylinder head bolts with clean engine oil.

6. Check that fitted height of dowels is between 10 

to 11 mm (0.40 to 0.43 in) above cylinder block 
top face. Replace dowels if fitted height is 
incorrect.

7. Fit new cylinder head gasket onto cylinder 

block with the word 'TOP' uppermost.

8. With assistance, fit cylinder head and carefully 

position RH inlet to LH inlet manifold.

9. Carefully enter cylinder head bolts, DO NOT 

DROP. Screw bolts into place by hand.

10. Using sequence shown, tighten cylinder head 

bolts progressively to:

l

Stage 1 - 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)

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Stage 2 - 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)

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Stage 3 - 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)

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Stage 4 - Further 180

°

11. Fit RH camshaft cover gasket.

 

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 ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, 

Camshaft cover gasket - RH.

12. Remove and discard lower 'O' rings from 

injectors.

13. Clean injectors and injector locations in fuel rail.
14. Lubricate new 'O' rings with castor oil and fit to 

injectors.

15. Position fuel rail assembly and secure injectors 

to inlet manifolds.

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