Range Rover P38
LAND ROVER V8
55
REPAIR
Refit
14. Use a suitable gasket removal spray and plastic
scraper to clean cylinder head and cylinder block
mating faces. Ensure bolt holes are left clean
and dry.
CAUTION: Do not use metal scraper or
machined surfaces may be damaged.
15. Check head and block faces for warping and
pitting.
16. Fit cylinder head gasket with the word TOP
uppermost.
NOTE: Gasket must be fitted dry.
17. Carefully fit cylinder head and locate on dowels.
18. Lightly lubricate new cylinder head bolt threads
with clean engine oil.
NOTE: Long bolts: 1, 3, 5. short bolts: 2, 4,
6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
19. Fit bolts and tighten in the sequence shown to
20 Nm (15 lbf.ft) then 90
°
, then a further 90
°
.
20. Clean push rods.
21. Lubricate ends of push rods with clean engine
oil.
22. Fit push rods in their removed order.
23. Clean base of rocker pillars and mating face on
cylinder head.
24. Clean contact surface on rockers, valves and
push rods.
25. Lubricate contact surface and rocker shaft with
clean engine oil.
26. Fit rocker shaft assembly and engage push rods.
Tighten bolts progressively to
38 Nm (28 lbf.ft).
27. Fit rocker cover.
28. Position alternator mounting bracket, fit and
tighten bolts to
40 Nm (30 lbf.ft).
29. Position engine harness, align oil cooler pipe
and secure with bolt.
30. Position auxiliary drive belt tensioner, fit bolt and
tighten to
45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
31. Position engine earth lead, fit bolt and tighten to
22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
32. Connect HT leads to spark plugs.
33. Fit exhaust manifold gasket.
See MANIFOLD
AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair.
34. Fit inlet manifold gasket.
See MANIFOLD AND
EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair.
35. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
TIMING CHAIN AND GEARS - from 99MY
Service repair no - 12.65.12
Remove
1. Remove front cover gasket.
See this section.
2. Fit crankshaft pulley bolt and rotate engine to
align timing marks. Remove crankshaft pulley
bolt.
