L322 Range Rover Service Procedures
ENGINE - V8
OVERHAUL 12-2-83
24. Fit selected crankshaft thrust washers to
number 5 main bearing cap and fit main
bearing cap.
CAUTION: Crankshaft thrust washers must
be fitted with the oil grooves facing the
crankshaft.
25. Fit original main bearing cap bolts, tighten bolts
evenly and progressively to 20 Nm (15 lbf.ft)
then, using an angle torque gauge, tighten bolts
a further 100
°
.
26. Fit DTI as shown to check crankshaft end float.
If end float is incorrect, remove bolts securing
number 5 main bearing cap and remove thrust
washers.
27. If crankshaft end float is incorrect, measure and
select thrust washers to give correct end float.
28. Lubricate selected crankshaft thrust washers.
29. Fit selected crankshaft thrust washers to
cylinder block.
CAUTION: Crankshaft thrust washers must
be fitted with the oil grooves facing the
crankshaft.
30. Fit selected crankshaft thrust washers to
number 5 main bearing cap and fit main
bearing cap.
31. Remove and discard original bolts securing
main bearing caps numbered 1 to 4.
Reassembly
1. Fit new main bearing cap bolts. Tighten bolts to
20 Nm (15 lbf.ft) then, tighten bolts a further
100
°
CAUTION: Do not remove special coating
from main bearing cap bolts.
2. Tighten main bearing cap adjustable spacers to
10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
3. Fit new bolts securing main bearing caps
through adjustable spacers and tighten to 20
Nm (15 lbf.ft) then, tighten bolts a further 45
°
.
4. Clean crankshaft gear and mating face on
crankshaft.
5. Clean keys and key ways.
6. Fit key to crankshaft.
7. Heat crankshaft gear to a maximum of 150
°
Centigrade and fit gear to crankshaft.
Refit
1. Clean lubricating jets and mating faces.
2. Fit lubrication jets and tighten Allen screws to
10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
3. Fit connecting rod bearings.
Engine - V8, OVERHAUL, Bearings
- connecting rods - engine set.
4. Clean oil pump drive chain.
5. Lubricate oil pump drive chain with engine oil.
6. Fit oil pump drive chain to crankshaft gear.
7. Connect timing chain to crankshaft gear.
8. Fit timing gear lower cover.
Engine - V8, OVERHAUL, Cover -
9. Fit crankshaft rear oil seal.
Engine - V8, OVERHAUL, Oil seal -
10. Fit cylinder head gaskets.