landrover Workshop Repair Guides

Land Rover Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

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ENGINE - V8

REPAIRS 12-2-69

Cover - timing gear - lower 

$% 12.65.43 

Before disconnecting the battery, ensure all text and 
cautions in the battery disconnection section are 
observed. 
 

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 GENERAL INFORMATION, Electrical 

Precautions.

Remove

1. Position vehicle on lift.
2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
3. Remove coolant pump.

 

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 COOLING SYSTEM - V8, REPAIRS, 

Gasket - coolant pump.

4. Remove LH upper timing gear cover.

 

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 Engine - V8, REPAIRS, Cover - 

timing gear - upper - LH.

5. Remove RH upper timing gear cover.

 

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 Engine - V8, REPAIRS, Cover - 

timing gear - upper - RH.

6. Remove crankshaft front oil seal.

 

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 Engine - V8, REPAIRS, Oil seal - 

crankshaft - front.

7. Remove 2 bolts securing ancillary drive belt 

tensioner to lower timing gear cover.

8. Remove dust cap from ancillary drive belt 

tensioner idler pulley and remove Torx bolt 
securing ancillary drive belt tensioner idler 
pulley.

9. Remove ancillary drive belt tensioner 

assembly.

10. Remove nut and disconnect battery cable from 

alternator.

11. Release battery cable from lower timing gear 

cover.

12. Remove 6 alternator securing bolts and 

alternator harness securing clip.

13. Release and remove alternator from engine 

timing cover.

14. Discard alternator 'O' ring.

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