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

Piston assemblies - engine set (page 2 of 3)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Service Procedures
Section
OVERHAUL
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6Piston assemblies - engine set · page 2 of 3
background image

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6

12-3-78 OVERHAUL

2. Cylinder liners have their bore/grade and step 

height determined at manufacture. The bore/
grade, red, blue (A) or (B), and step heights V 
or Z together with the cylinder liner part number 
and colour code are marked on the external 
diameter of the cylinder liners. If cylinder(s) are 
to be replaced, the replacement liner(s) must 
have the same step height as the original 
liner(s). Both step heights are available in red 
(A) and blue (B) grades of cylinder liners.
 

 + 

 GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6 

Petrol.

3. Check pistons for distortion and cracks.

NOTE: Piston grades A or B are stamped on 
the crown of the piston.

4. Piston diameter check: Measure piston 

diameter at right angles to gudgeon pin and 8 
mm (0.3 in) from bottom of skirt.
 

 + 

 GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6 

Petrol.

NOTE: Piston and connecting rods are only 
supplied as an assembly.

CAUTION: Ensure pistons are retained with 
their respective cylinder liners.

5. Position piston in cylinder liner and measure 

clearance 20 mm (0.75 in) from bottom of 
cylinder liner. 
 

 + 

 GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6 

Petrol.

6. Piston ring gap: Position new top and second 

compression piston rings 20 mm (0.75 in) from 
top of cylinder bore and measure ring gaps. 
 

 + 

 GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6 

Petrol.

CAUTION: Ensure piston rings are kept 
square to liner bore. Retain rings with the 
piston fitted to the liner in which they were 
checked.

7. Piston rings - refit:Using a suitable expander, 

fit oil control spring.

8. With 'TOP' or identification markings to top of 

piston, use an expander to fit piston rings in 
sequence; oil control, 2nd and top 
compression.

NOTE: The second compression ring is 
stepped.

M12 6838

Parts & tools for this job For Land Rover Freelander

Links open Amazon search results in a new tab. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.