Freelander Engine Repair: K Series KV6 - LH Cylinder Head Gasket
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-13
Cylinder head gasket - LH
$% 12.29.02
Remove
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Drain cooling system.
COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
3. Remove inlet manifold chamber.
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.
4. Remove LH exhaust manifold gasket.
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Gasket - exhaust
manifold - LH - Non NAS.
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Gasket(s) -
exhaust manifold - LH - NAS.
5. Remove camshaft timing belt.
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
6. Remove 4 bolts securing LH front camshaft
timing belt cover backplate to cylinder head;
remove backplate.
7. Remove LH camshaft cover gasket.
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft cover gasket - LH - Up to 03MY.
8. Remove 3 nuts and 3 bolts securing ignition
coils to LH inlet manifold and release coil earth
lead, if fitted.
9. Remove ignition coils and position aside, if
fitted.
10. Release clip and disconnect coolant bleed
hose from inlet manifold and move hose aside.
11. Depress locking collar and release breather
hose from LH inlet manifold.