landrover Workshop Repair Guides

Land Rover V8 Engine Service and Repair Manuals - 35, 39, 42 Variants

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ENGINE

OVERHAUL

5

CYLINDER HEAD

Cylinder head - remove

1. Remove rocker shaft assembly.
2. Mark heads LH and RH for reassembly.

Engine numbers without suffix B

NOTE: RH cylinder head illustrated

3. Using sequence shown, remove 14 bolts

securing cylinder head to cylinder block.

Engine numbers with suffix B

Engines fitted with secondary air injection (SAI)

4. Using a suitable hexagonal drive bit, remove

and discard 2 secondary air injection adapters
from cylinder head.

NOTE: To release the adapter thread
locking agent and prevent damage to the
cylinder head, remove the adapters by

loosening then tightening slightly. Repeat this
procedure until the adapters are removed.

CAUTION: Do not use an air tool to
remove adapters.

NOTE: RH cylinder head illustrated

5. Using sequence shown, remove and discard

10 bolts securing cylinder head to cylinder
block.

NOTE: No bolts are fitted in the four lower
holes in each cylinder head.

All engines

6. Release cylinder head from 2 dowels and

remove cylinder head.

7. Remove and discard cylinder head gasket.

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