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ENGINE - V8

12-2-92 OVERHAUL

11. Inspect the VCC oil distribution housing and 

sealing rings for signs of wear.
 

 + 

 GENERAL DATA, Engine - V8.

CAUTION: Replace distribution housing 
and sealing rings if pitting or scoring is 
evident in a longitudinal direction.

Reassembly

1. Clean combustion space valve guide and 

manifold ports, blow out with air line.

2. Clean valve, valve spring, spring seat, cap and 

collets.

3. Lubricate valve with clean engine oil and fit 

valve.

4. Fit LRT-12-104 over valve stem, fit new seal to 

valve stem, and remove LRT-12-104. Press 
valve seal onto valve guide using LRT-12-041/
1
.

5. Fit valve spring seat, valve spring and spring 

cap.

6. Use LRT-12-034 to compress valve spring. Fit 

collets and carefully release spring.

7. Repeat above for remaining valves.
8. Clean tappets, tappet bores and ensure oil 

ways are clear.

9. Lubricate tappets and tappet bores, fit the 

tappets in original positions.

10. Clean camshafts.
11. Clean camshaft bearings and caps. Ensure oil 

ways are clear.

12. Lubricate camshaft and camshaft bearings.

13. Fit exhaust camshaft with lobes of cylinder 6 

facing upwards. Fit bearing caps marked "A" in 
correct order and tighten the nuts evenly and 
progressively to 14 Nm (10 lbf.ft).

14. Fit inlet camshaft with lobes of cylinder 8 facing 

upwards. Fit bearing caps marked "E" in the 
correct order and tighten the nuts evenly and 
progressively to 14 Nm (10 lbf.ft).

15. Clean VCC oil non-return valve and ensure oil 

ways are clear.

M12 7952

LRT-12- 041/1

LRT-12-104

M12 7947

LRT-12-034

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