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Land Rover V8 40 46 Engine Overhaul Workshop Service Manual

DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR ASSEMBLY > < Starter ring gear - renew
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ENGINE

40

OVERHAUL

5. Heat new ring gear uniformly to between 170

°

and 175

°

C (340

°

and 350

°

F).

CAUTION: Do not exceed this
temperature.

WARNING: Take care when handling hot
ring gear.

6. Locate ring gear on flywheel with chamfered

inner diameter towards flywheel flange.

NOTE: If ring gear is chamfered on both
sides, it can be fitted either way round.

7. Press ring gear on to flywheel until it butts

against flywheel flange.

8. Allow flywheel to air cool.

Flywheel - refit

1. Ensure bolt holes are clean and dry.
2. Fit flywheel and locate on 2 dowels.
3. Fit flywheel bolts.
4. Using assistance, restrain flywheel and tighten

flywheel bolts to 78 Nm (58 lbf.ft).

DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR ASSEMBLY > < Starter ring gear - renew