Freelander Service Procedures
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS
12-3-3
REPAIRS
Camshafts - LH cylinder head
$% 12.13.02
Remove
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Remove camshaft timing belt.
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
3. Remove LH camshaft rear timing belt.
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft rear timing belt - LH cylinder
head.
4. Remove LH camshaft cover gasket.
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft cover gasket - LH - Up to 03MY.
5. Remove 4 bolts and remove front camshaft
drive belt cover backplate from cylinder head.
6. Remove 2 bolts securing LH rear camshaft
drive belt cover backplate to cylinder head and
remove backplate.
7. Using sequence shown, progressively loosen
22 bolts securing camshaft carrier to cylinder
head until valve spring pressure is released,
remove bolts.
8. Release camshaft carrier from dowels and
remove carrier.
9. Remove camshafts and discard oil seals.
10. Using a stick magnet, remove 12 hydraulic
tappets from cylinder head.
CAUTION: Store hydraulic tappets in their
fitted order and store upright. Maintain
absolute cleanliness when handling
hydraulic tappets. Failure to observe these
precautions can result in engine failure.
11. Clean camshafts and bearing running surfaces
in camshaft carrier and cylinder head.
12. Inspect camshafts and replace camshafts if
scored, pitted or excessively worn.
Note: Camshafts are colour coded - Inlet -
ORANGE; Exhaust - BLUE.
M12 6905
M12 6906
