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FAULT DIAGNOSIS 3.Are fuel supply, tank, pump, ventilation and
emission control systems in correct working
order or the fuel contaminated?
NO -
See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Fuel
Filter See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel Tank See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel Pump and Sender Unit
YES - Suspect valves held open by hydraulic
tappets due to high oil pressure.
See
Engine Oil Pressure Test
4.Is oil pressure high?
YES - Remove oil filter and cooler adaptor and
check pressure relief valve strainer gauze
for blockage and that the relief valve is
not stuck closed.
See Description and
operation, Description
NO - Carry out cylinder compression tests to
determine condition of head gaskets and
valves.
See Cylinder Compression -
Test
5.Are cylinder compressions satisfactory?
NO -
See Repair, Cylinder Heads - Renew
YES - Check brake vacuum connections.See
BRAKES, Description and operation,
Brake Servo Unit
Check heater/ventilation unit vacuum connections.
See HEATING AND VENTILATION, Description and
operation, Heating and Ventilation Unit
If problem is not diagnosed: Continue.
6.Are the brakes binding?
YES - Investigate cause of binding.
NO - Continue.
7.Automatic Transmission only. Is the Torque
Converter and Transmission operating correctly?
Carry out Road test, Static tests and Stall tests
to determine condition of Automatic
transmission.
If problem is not diagnosed: repeat tests starting at 1.Engine backfires into exhaust system
1.Are there any leaking joints/connections or holes
in the exhaust system?
YES -
See MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST
SYSTEM, Repair, Exhaust System
Complete
NO - Continue.
2.Is distributor fitted correctly, HT leads in correct
firing order and routed correctly?
NO -
See ELECTRICAL, Repair, Distributor
- V8i
YES - Continue.
3.Is air fuel ratio correct?
NO - Check multiport fuel injection.
See
Electrical Trouble Shooting Manual.
Check brake vacuum connections.See
BRAKES, Description and operation, Brake
Servo Unit
Check heater/ventilation unit vacuum
connections.
See HEATING AND
VENTILATION, Description and operation,
Heating and Ventilation Unit
Check the crank case and fuel tank ventilation
system.
See EMISSION CONTROL,
Description and operation, Emission Control
YES - Continue.
4.Are cylinder compressions satisfactory?
NO - Carry out compression test to check for
leaking gaskets valves etc.
See
Cylinder Compression - Test
See Repair, Cylinder Heads - Renew
If problem is not diagnosed: repeat tests starting
at 1.
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REPAIR DRIVE BELT
A single 'serpentine drive belt' is introduced for 1995
model year. This belt drives the water pump and all
the ancilliaries. It is essential that the belt is fitted
exactly as shown in illustrations RR3956 and RR3957.
It should also be noted that the water pump/viscous
fan is driven in a counter clockwise direction.
A drive belt tensioner automatically tensions the drive
belt, eliminating the need for tensioning individual
drive belts. Turning the tensioner pulley in a clockwise
direction will release drive belt tension.
Under normal highway use the belt must be changed
at 120,000 kilometres, 75,000 miles or five years
whichever occurs first.
The drive belt must be examined at every service and
replaced if necessary.
Off road driving
Regular examination of the drive belt is essential if the
vehicle is used off road. The vehicle driver should be
requested to identify the type of mileage the vehicle
has covered.
After every off road session the owner should inspect
the belt for cuts and possible damage caused by
stones. If belt has jumped, reposition belt correctly. A
new belt must be fitted at the next service or before,
dependant on the type of damage sustained.
Fan cowl
To ensure easy access to the drive belt the top portion
of the fan cowl is detachable.
Check condition
Check condition of drive belt. Renew a belt that shows
signs of wear, splitting or oil contamination.DRIVE BELT RENEW
Service repair no - 86.10.03
Air conditioning
Non air conditioning
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REPAIR Remove
1.Remove fan cowl upper.
2.Release drive belt tension by turning tensioner
clockwise.
3.With tension released, remove belt from
generator pulley.
4.Release tensioner pulley.
5.Remove drive belt. Mark direction of rotation on
belt if refitting
Refit
6.Clean drive belt pulley grooves and ensure
grooves are not damaged.
7.Position belt correctly around all pulleys except
generator. Illustrations RR3956 and RR3957
show correct drive belt run.
8.Turn drive belt tensioner clockwise.
9.Locate drive belt on generator pulley.
10.Ensure drive belt is squarely located on pulleys
with all grooves engaged.
11.Release tensioner to tension drive belt.
12.Fit upper fan cowl section.DRIVE BELT - CHECK TENSION
As the drive belt is automatically tensioned, no tension
check or adjustment should be necessary. If the drive
belt is believed to be slack carry out the following
checks:
1.Visually check drive belt tension.
2.Watch movement of tensioner with engine
running, 5 mm 'bounce' is normal. If tensioner
movement is 12 mm or more, fit a new tensioner.
See Drive Belt Tensioner
3.Inspect tensioner. Is the tensioner arm and
spring case in contact? If so fit a new tensioner.
4.Using a recognised drive belt tensioning gauge,
check belt tension several times, running engine
between checks. The checks should be made at
the same point on the belt, away from the
tensioner.
Drive belt tension, with used tensioner and used drive
belt should be more than:-
270N. Non air conditioning or
295N with air conditioning.
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REPAIR CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS - RENEW
Service repair no - 12.29.01
1.Drain cooling system.
See COOLING SYSTEM,
Adjustment, Coolant
2.Remove inlet manifold.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Intake Manifold
3.Remove generator.
4.If fitted, remove compressor.
See AIR
CONDITIONING, Repair, Compressor
5.Remove rocker shafts.See Rocker Shaft
Renew
6.Remove push rods.
7.Remove both exhaust manifolds.
See
MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair,
Exhaust Manifold - V8i
8.Remove air cleaner assembly.See FUEL
SYSTEM, Repair, Air Cleaner Assembly
9.Remove air flow sensor.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Air Flow Sensor
10.Remove ground leads from rear of left hand
cylinder head
11.Right hand cylinder head - remove breather pipe
from lifting bracket.
12.Loosen cylinder head bolts, reversing tightening
sequence.
13.Remove cylinder heads.
14.Remove cylinder head gaskets.
15.Clean exhaust mating faces.
16.Clean head and block faces.
17.Fit new cylinder head gaskets, word TOP
uppermost. DO NOT use sealant.
18.Oil cylinder bores.
19.Clean threads of head bolts and lightly oil.
20.Locate cylinder heads on block.
21.Locate cylinder head bolts in position illustrated.
96 mm long bolts - 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
66 mm long bolts - 1, 3, 5
NOTE: There are no bolts fitted in the four
lower holes in each cylinder head.
NOTE: Left hand cylinder head illustrated,
arrow points to front of vehicle.
22.Tighten bolts progressively in sequence, shown
to
20 Nmthen a further 180°±5°
23.Reverse removal procedure. 1 to 11.
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REPAIR
12.Ensure service tools LRT-12-010 and
LRT-12-091 are scrupulously clean. Coat seal
guide and oil seal journal with clean engine oil.
CAUTION: Do not handle oilseal lip, check
it is not damaged. Ensure outside diameter
remains clean and dry.
13.Position oil seal guide LRT-12-010 on crankshaft
flange.
NOTE: Lubricant coating must cover seal
guide outer surface completely to ensure
that oil seal lip is not turned back during
assembly. Position oil seal, lipped side towards
engine, on seal guide. Seal outside diameter
MUST be clean and dry.
14.Fit oil seal using tool LRT-12-091. Remove seal
guide.
15.Tighten rear main bearing cap to
90 Nm.
16.Fit sump.
17.Fit flywheel or flexible drive plate and ring gear.ENGINE
Service repair no - 12.41.01
Remove
1.Park vehicle on level ground and apply park
brake.
2.De-pressurise fuel system.
See FUEL
SYSTEM, Repair, Depressurising Fuel
System
3.Remove bonnet [hood].See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair, Bonnet [Hood]
4.Remove battery.See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Battery
5.Remove radiator/oil coolers.See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Radiator/Oil Coolers
6.Place an absorbent cloth around fuel feed hose
at fuel rail and release compression nut.
Remove feed hose from rail, seal end of pipes
with masking tape to prevent ingress of dirt.
7.Release fuel return hose clamp and remove
hose from pressure regulator, seal both
openings with masking tape to prevent ingress of
dirt.
8.Remove vacuum hose from rear of regulator.
9.Manual vehicles: Disconnect throttle cable from
bracket. Automatic vehicles: Detach throttle
bracket from plenum chamber and lay assembly
to one side.
See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Plenum Chamber DO NOT DISTURB KICK
DOWN CABLE SETTING.
10.Remove ram housing.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Ram Housing
11.Remove air flow sensor.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Air Flow Sensor
12.Remove air cleaner assembly.See FUEL
SYSTEM, Repair, Air Cleaner Assembly
13.Remove Generator.See ELECTRICAL,
Description and operation, Generator
14.Release air conditioning compressor from its
mounting and lay to one side. DO NOT
discharge air conditioning system.
See AIR
CONDITIONING, Repair, Compressor
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REPAIR 29.Disconnect oil pressure switch multiplug.
30.Disconnect air conditioning compressor
multiplug.
31.Remove 3 bolts securing engine harness to
manifold and fuel pipe.
32.Disconnect knock sensor multiplug.
33.Remove 2 nuts securing harness to starter motor
solenoid, remove harness.
34.Disconnect crankshaft sensor multiplug.
35.Disconnect fuel injection harness multiplug.
36.Disconnect inlet manifold air temperature sensor
multiplug.
37.Release clip and disconnect fuel hose from
pressure regulator.
CAUTION: Plug the connections.
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REPAIR
38.Disconnect 2 ignition coil multiplugs.
39.Disconnect 3 vacuum hoses from manifold.
40.Release cover and remove bolt securing earth
lead to cylinder block.
41.Move earth lead aside.
42.Remove 4 bolts securing air conditioning
compressor, move compressor aside.
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REPAIR 51.Remove engine L.H. and R.H. mounting lower
nuts.
52.Lower vehicle.
53.Raise engine.
54.Remove engine mountings.
55.Lower engine.
56.Remove bell housing top nut.
57.Raise engine and support gearbox.58.Remove 12 remaining bell housing nuts.
59.Remove engine.
Refit
NOTE: For torque values.See
Specifications, torque, Torque Values
1.Using assistance, lower engine into position.
2.Fit bell housing nuts, tighten to the correct
torque.
3.Remove gearbox support.
4.Lower engine.
5.Fit bell housing top nut, tighten to the correct
torque.
6.Raise engine.
7.Position engine mountings, partially tighten nuts.
8.Lower engine.
9.Remove hoist and chains.
10.Tighten L.H. and R.H. mounting nuts to the
correct torque. Fit engine mounting heatshield.
11.Fit new gasket to exhaust downpipe.
12.Fit exhaust manifold to downpipe nuts and
tighten to the correct torque.
13.Tighten exhaust downpipe to silencer box nuts
to the correct torque.
14.Position air conditioning compressor and secure
with bolts. Tighten to the correct torque.
15.Connect coil multiplugs.
16.Connect harness to starter solenoid and secure
with nuts.
17.Connect earth lead to cylinder block and secure
with nut.
18.Position engine harness to manifold, secure with
bolts.