Freelander Service Procedures
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
OVERHAUL 12-3-105
3. Remove oil pressure relief valve plug.
Note: If a hexagonal plug and sealing washer
are fitted, discard washer.
4. Remove spring and valve.
5. Check that valve and bore are free from scoring
and corrosion.
Note: Light corrosion may be removed using
grade 600 emery cloth soaked in engine oil.
6. Check free length of spring.
7. Check that valve slides freely in bore.
CAUTION: If valve is scored, renew relief
valve as an assembly. If valve bore is
scored, renew oil pump as an assembly.
Reassembly
1. Clean cover plate and mating face of cylinder
block; ensure bolt holes are clean and dry.
2. Clean running surface on crankshaft.
3. Remove all traces of sealant from relief valve
plug, Torx screws and tapped holes in pump
body.
CAUTION: Do not use a tap.
4. Lubricate relief valve, spring and bore with
clean engine oil.
5. Fit relief valve and spring.
6. If a hexagonal plug and sealing washer were
fitted, fit new sealing washer to plug.
7. Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to plug
threads; fit plug and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
8. Lubricate pump rotors and recess with clean
engine oil.
9. Fit inner and outer rotors ensuring that
identification mark on outer rotor is facing
outwards and that reference marks are aligned.
10. Lubricate new cover plate sealing ring with
clean engine oil.
11. Fit cover plate seal and cover plate.
12. Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of Torx screws, fit and tighten screws.
13. Check that pump rotates freely.
Refit
1. Fit oil pump gasket.