Range Rover Classic
12
ENGINE
10
REPAIR
TIMING CHAIN AND CHAINWHEELS
Service repair no - 12.65.12
Remove
1. Remove front cover.
See Front Cover Gasket
2. Remove retaining bolt and washer, remove
distributor drive gear and spacer.
3. Ensure number one piston is at TDC.
4. Remove chainwheels and chain as an assembly.
See V8i Overhaul Manual.
Refit
5. Clean chainwheels and chain.
6. Fit chainwheels to chain, aligning timing marks.
7. Ensure camshaft key is fitted parallel to shaft
axis to ensure adequate lubrication to distributor
drive gear.
8. Engage chainwheel assembly on camshaft and
crankshaft keys, ensure chain wheels are fully
located.
9. Check alignment of timing marks with straight
edge.
10. Fit spacer with flange to front,
11. Fit distributor drive gear with groove towards
spacer.
12. Fit retaining bolt and washer. Tighten to
58 Nm.
13. Fit front cover.
See Front Cover Gasket
FLYWHEEL
Service repair no - 12.53.07
Remove
1. Remove gearbox and clutch.
See CLUTCH,
Repair, Clutch Assembly
2. Loosen starter motor bolts.
3. Lock flywheel, remove flywheel bolts and
flywheel.
Refit
4. Clean components for reassembly.
5. Fit flywheel.
6. Clean threads, apply Loctite 270 to threads.
7. Lock flywheel, fit flywheel bolts. Tighten to
80
Nm.