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

Camshafts - RH cylinder head (page 2 of 3)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Service Procedures
Section
REPAIRS
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6Camshafts - RH cylinder head · page 2 of 3
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6

12-3-6

REPAIRS

7. Using sequence shown, progressively loosen 

22 bolts securing camshaft carrier to cylinder 
head until valve spring pressure is released 
and remove bolts.

8. Release camshaft carrier from dowels and 

remove carrier.

9. Remove both 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.

Refit

1. Thoroughly clean and lubricate hydraulic 

tappets with clean engine oil. Fit hydraulic 
tappets to original bores in cylinder head.

2. Ensure that mating faces of camshaft carrier 

and cylinder head are clean and dry.

3. Lubricate camshafts and bearing journals with 

clean engine oil.

4. Position camshafts in cylinder head with rear 

timing gear drive slots in each camshaft facing 
towards the centre as shown.

CAUTION: Ensure camshafts are in their 
correct fitted locations, camshafts are 
colour coded - Inlet - ORANGE, Exhaust - 
BLUE.

5. Apply continuous thin beads of sealant, Part 

No. STC 4600, to paths on camshaft carrier as 
shown. Spread sealant to an even film using a 
roller.

Ensure sealant does not enter oil feed holes 
or grooves and that assembly is completed 
within 20 minutes.

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