Freelander Service Procedures
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
OVERHAUL 12-3-79
9. Ensure rings are free to rotate, position
compression ring gaps A and B at 120
°
to each
other and away from thrust side. Position oil
control ring gap C and spring gap D at 30
°
on
opposite side of gudgeon pin axis.
10. Check clearance of each piston ring to its
respective groove.
Reassembly
1. Clean cylinder liners and liner recess in cylinder
block.
2. Lubricate cylinder liner bores, pistons and rings
with clean engine oil, ensure ring gaps are
correctly spaced.
3. Clean bearing shell recesses in connecting
rods and bearing caps.
4. Fit piston ring clamp, LRT-12-204 to each
piston in turn and fit piston to its respective
cylinder liner ensuring that when fitted, arrow
on piston crown will be towards front of engine.
CAUTION: Do not push pistons fully down
bores at this stage.
5. Remove piston ring clamp.
6. Apply a 2.00 mm (0.1 in) thick continuous bead
of sealant, Part No. RTC 3347, around
shoulder of each cylinder liner as shown.
7. Keeping cylinder liner 'square' to cylinder block,
push each liner fully down until shoulder of liner
seats against cylinder block ensuring that the
arrow on the piston is towards front of engine.
8. To prevent cylinder liners from being displaced,
position LRT-12-144 cylinder liner clamps and
secure to cylinder block with cylinder head
bolts. Ensure that feet of clamps do not
protrude over liner bores.
9. Fit crankshaft.
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D
B
A
C
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