Range Rover P38
LAND ROVER V8
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REPAIR
8. Inspect tappet body for excessive wear or
scoring.
NOTE: If scoring or deep wear patterns
extend up to oil feed area, replace tappet.
9. Inspect pushrod seats in tappets. If surface is
rough or pitted, replace tappet.
10. Clean and inspect tappet bores in engine block.
11. Ensure that tappets rotate freely in their
respective bores.
12. Inspect pushrods for straightness.
13. Inspect pushrod contact surfaces. If surfaces are
rough or pitted, replace pushrod.
14. Inspect pushrod seats in valve rocker arms. If
surfaces are rough or pitted, replace rocker arm.
Refit
15. Immerse tappets in clean engine oil.
16. Lubricate tappet bores with clean engine oil.
17. Refit tappets in removed order.
18. Refit pushrods in removed order.
19. Refit rocker shaft assemblies.
See this section.
20. Refit inlet manifold gasket.
See MANIFOLD
AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair.
21. Reconnect battery negative lead.
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET (LH) - from 99MY
Service repair no - 12.29.02
Remove
1. Remove inlet manifold gasket
See MANIFOLD
AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair.
2. Remove exhaust manifold gasket
See
MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair.
3. Remove dipstick and dipstick tube. Remove four
screws securing rocker cover and remove rocker
cover.
4. Remove bolt securing engine harness to rear of
cylinder head.
