Freelander Service Procedures
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-56 REPAIRS
7. Remove 4 nuts securing engine oil cooler to
mounting bracket and position oil cooler aside.
8. Remove oil pressure relief valve plug nut.
Note: If a hexagonal head plug and sealing
washer are fitted, discard sealing washer.
9. Remove spring and valve.
Refit
1. Clean valve, spring and plug; remove all traces
of sealant from threads in oil pressure relief
valve bore and from threads of plug.
CAUTION: Do not use a tap.
2. Clean valve seating inside oil pump housing.
3. Check that valve slides freely in bore and that
valve and bore are free from scoring and
corrosion.
Note: Light corrosion may be removed using
grade 600 emery cloth soaked in oil.
4. Check free length of spring.
5. Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to plug
threads.
Note: If a hexagonal head plug and sealing
washer were fitted, fit new sealing washer to
plug.
6. Fit valve, spring and plug to oil pump housing.
Tighten plug to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
7. Fill canister of replacement oil filter with clean
engine oil.
8. Lubricate new oil filter seal with clean engine oil
and fit filter.
9. Position engine oil cooler to mounting bracket,
fit and tighten nuts to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
10. Remove oil container from underneath of
engine.
11. Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
12. Fit RH road wheel and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
13. Fit underbelly panel.
14. Connect battery earth lead.
15. Check engine oil level, top-up if necessary.
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