L322 Range Rover Service Procedures
ENGINE - V8
REPAIRS 12-2-61
Refit
1. Clean oil pressure switch and oil filter housing
mating faces.
2. Fit new sealing washer to oil pressure switch.
3. Fit oil pressure switch and tighten to 27 Nm (20
lbf.ft).
4. Connect multiplug to oil pressure switch.
5. Remove absorbent cloth.
6. Connect battery earth lead.
7. Connect exhaust extractor to tail pipes.
8. Start engine and run at idle speed until oil
pressure warning light extinguishes.
9. Check for leaks from oil pressure switch.
10. Stop engine, wait a few minutes, then check oil
level. Top up if necessary.
11. Disconnect exhaust extractor from tail pipes.
Timing chain - includes align gears
$% 12.65.14
Before disconnecting the battery, ensure all text and
cautions in the battery disconnection section are
observed.
GENERAL INFORMATION, Electrical
Remove
1. Position vehicle on lift.
2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
3. Drain cooling system.
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain, flush &
refill.
4. Remove LH VCC unit.
Engine - V8, REPAIRS, Variable
camshaft unit - variable camshaft control
(VCC) - LH.
5. Remove lower timing gear cover.
6. Remove timing chain.
Refit
1. Clean timing chain guides and sprockets.
2. Check timing chain guides and sprockets for
excessive wear.
3. Lubricate timing chain with clean engine oil.
4. Fit timing chain to crankshaft sprocket and RH
VCC unit.
NOTE: The timing chain may be fitted in any
position to the crankshaft sprocket and RH
VCC unit sprocket.
5. Secure timing chain to LH cylinder head until
LH VCC unit is fitted.
6. Fit lower timing gear cover.
7. Fit LH VCC unit.
Engine - V8, REPAIRS, Variable
camshaft unit - variable camshaft control
(VCC) - LH.
8. Fill cooling system.
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain, flush &
refill.
9. Connect battery earth lead.