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4.0 V8
9
REPAIR 28.Remove alignment tool LRT-12-090.
29.Apply a small amount of Loctite 242 to threads
and refit front cover bolts. Tighten to
22 Nm.
30.Fit sump bolts. Tighten to23 Nm.
31.Connect camshaft sensor multiplug.
32.Connect Lucar to oil pressure switch terminal.
33.Remove plugs from oil cooler pipes and cover.
34.Fit new 'O' ring seals, reconnect oil cooler pipes.
Tighten to
15 Nm.
CAUTION: Over tightening of oil cooler
pipe unions can crack front cover.
35.Refit bottom hose to water pump. Tighten clip.
36.Refit water pump pulley.
See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Viscous Coupling, Fan
Blades, Pulley and Fan Cowl
37.Refit radiator assembly.See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Radiator
38.Refill cooling system.See COOLING SYSTEM
V8, Adjustment, Coolant
39.Check/top-up engine oil.
40.Lower ramp.
41.Reconnect battery negative lead.
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REPAIR ROCKER COVER GASKET - LEFT HAND
Service repair no - 12.29.40 - LH Cover Gasket
Service repair no - 12.29.41 - RH Cover Gasket
Remove
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Remove plenum chamber.
See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Plenum Chamber
3.Remove screw securing dipstick tube to rocker
cover.
4.Release plug leads from guide clips and
disconnect from 4 spark plugs.
5.Remove 4 bolts securing rocker cover to cylinder
head.
6.Remove rocker cover.
7.Remove and discard rocker cover gasket.
Refit
8.Clean mating faces between rocker cover and
cylinder head using Bostick cleaner 6001 or
equivalent. Allow to dry.
NOTE: Gasket fits one way round only. It
must be fitted accurately, first time.
Subsequent movement will destroy
bonding.
9.Apply a thin coating of impact adhesive (Bostick
1775 or equivalent) to mating faces of rocker
cover seal face and new gasket. Use a brush to
ensure an even film. Allow adhesive to become
touch dry.
10.Place one end of gasket into cover recess with
edge firmly against recess wall, holding
remainder of gasket clear. Work around cover,
pressing gasket into place ensuring edge firmly
contacts recess wall.
CAUTION: Allow cover to stand for thirty
minutes before fitting.
11.Fit rocker cover to cylinder head, ensure short
screws are inboard. Tighten to
9 Nm.
12.Connect leads to spark plugs and secure to
guide clips on rocker cover.
13.Secure dipstick tube to rocker cover.
14.Refit plenum chamber.
See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Plenum Chamber
15.Reconnect battery negative lead.
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4.0 V8
11
REPAIR ROCKER COVER GASKET - RIGHT HAND
Service repair no - 12.29.41 - RH Cover Gasket
1.Depressurise fuel system.
See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Fuel System - Depressurise
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.3.Drain cooling system.
See COOLING SYSTEM
V8, Adjustment, Coolant
NOTE: Leave hose disconnected.
4.Disconnect purge pipe from plenum chamber
hose.
5.Disconnect breather pipe from rocker cover.
6.Remove bolt securing coolant pipe brackets and
nut securing bracket to manifold.
7.Loosen hose clip and disconnect coolant return
hose from pipe.
CAUTION: Plug connection.
8.Loosen clip and disconnect fuel return hose from
pipe.
9.Disconnect fuel hose from injector pipe.
CAUTION: Use 2 spanners.10.Remove 2 nuts securing engine harness
brackets to manifold.
11.Release 4 ht leads from 2 brackets on rocker
cover.
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REPAIR
12.Remove 4 bolts securing rocker cover to cylinder
head.
13.Remove rocker cover.
14.Remove and discard rocker cover gasket.Refit
15.Clean mating faces between rocker cover and
cylinder head using Bostick cleaner 6001 or
equivalent. Allow to dry.
NOTE: Gasket fits one way round only. It
must be fitted accurately, first time.
Subsequent movement will destroy
bonding.
16.Apply a thin coating of impact adhesive (Bostick
1775 or equivalent) to mating faces of rocker
cover seal face and new gasket. Use a brush to
ensure an even film. Allow adhesive to become
touch dry.
17.Place one end of gasket into cover recess with
edge firmly against recess wall, holding
remainder of gasket clear. Work around cover,
pressing gasket into place ensuring edge firmly
contacts recess wall.
CAUTION: Allow cover to stand for thirty
minutes before fitting.
18.Fit rocker cover to cylinder head, ensure short
screws are inboard. Tighten to
9 Nm.
19.Connect fuel feed and return hoses.
20.Refit ht leads into retaining brackets.
21.Secure engine harness to brackets.
22.Connect coolant pipes to hoses and secure
brackets.
23.Connect breather hose to rocker cover.
24.Connect purge hose to plenum chamber.
25.Connect bottom hose to radiator.
26.Refill cooling system.
See COOLING SYSTEM
V8, Adjustment, Coolant
27.Reconnect battery negative lead.
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Mpi
1
REPAIR CAMSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL
Service repair no - 12.13.07 - Exhaust
Service repair no - 12.13.09 - Inlet
Remove
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Remove drive belt.
See SECTION 10,
Maintenance, Under Bonnet [Hood]
Maintenance
3.Remove 5 bolts, timing belt upper cover.
4.Remove timing belt upper cover.
5.Remove 5 bolts, timing belt centre cover.
6.Remove timing belt centre cover.
7.Rotate crankshaft to align camshaft gear timing
marks - 90°B.T.D.C.
8.Fit tool LRT-12-058 to lock flywheel.
9.Fit tool LRT-12-060 to lock camshaft gears.
10.Loosen camshaft belt tensioner bolt.
11.Move tensioner away from belt and tighten
tensioner bolt.
12.Remove belt from camshaft gears.
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Mpi
3
REPAIR
For torque values.See Specifications, torque,
Torque Values
3.Fit timing belt upper backplate and tighten bolts
to the correct torque.
4.Fit camshaft gears noting the 'IN' and
'EXHAUST' identifying marks.
5.Fit, but do not tighten, camshaft gear centre
bolts.
6.Ensure timing marks are aligned.
7.Fit camshaft locking tool LRT-12-060.
8.Tighten camshaft gear bolts to the correct
torque.
9.Fit timing belt.
See Camshaft Drive Belt
10.Adjust timing belt tension.
11.Remove tool LRT-12-058 from flywheel.
12.Fit timing belt centre cover and tighten bolts to
correct torque.
13.Fit timing belt upper cover and tighten bolts to
correct torque.
14.Fit drive belt.
See SECTION 10, Maintenance,
Under Bonnet [Hood] Maintenance
15.Reconnect battery negative lead.INLET - EXHAUST CAMSHAFT REAR OIL PLUG
Remove
1.Remove cylinder head.
2.Lever out, camshaft rear oil seal plug.
Refit
1.Clean plug housing.
2.Fit new plug applying force to outer edge only.
3.Refit cylinder head.
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REPAIR Refit
1.Clean sump, remove all traces of gasket from
mating faces of sump and cylinder block.
Visually check sump for damage.
2.Apply beads of RTV sealant to front main
bearing cap.
3.Position new gasket to sump, ensuring that
location pips on gasket are located in sump.
Check gasket lays flat on sump flange.
4.Fit sump. Fit bolts, ensuring that longest bolt is
inserted at position 7.
5.Working around the sump in the sequence
illustrated, tighten the bolts to the stage 1 torque
figure. Then, in the same sequence, tighten the
bolts to the stage 2 torque figure.
NOTE: For torque values.See
Specifications, torque, Torque Values
6.Fill engine with oil.CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
Service repair no - 12.29.01
Remove
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Position absorbent cloth around fuel pipe to fuel
rail union. Unscrew union to relieve pressure.
CAUTION: Plug the connections.
WARNING: Do not carry out the next
instruction until the coolant is cool to
avoid personal injury from scalding.
3.Release clip and disconnect radiator bottom
hose, allowing coolant to drain into a suitable
container.
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REPAIR Refit
1.Fit location dowels to cylinder head.
2.Fit cylinder head gasket to cylinder block.
3.Using assistance fit cylinder head to cylinder
block.
4.Lubricate cylinder head bolts.
5.Fit and tighten cylinder head bolts to the correct
torque and in the correct sequence.
NOTE: For torque values.See
Specifications, torque, Torque values
6.Fit timing belt.
7.Fit camshaft covers.
8.Fit spark plug leads to spark plugs and secure to
clips.
9.Fit spark plug cover and secure with screws.
10.Fit new gasket and secure downpipe to exhaust
manifold with nuts.
11.Fit bolt securing dipstick tube to coolant rail.
12.Connect 3 vacuum hoses to inlet manifold.
13.Connect fuel to pressure regulator, secure with
clip.
14.Connect fuel injection harness, inlet manifold air
temperature sensor and fuel temperature sensor
multiplugs.
15.Secure engine harness to manifold with bolts.
16.Connect brake servo hose to manifold, secure
with clip.
17.Connect air cleaner hose to throttle housing,
secure with clip.
18.Connect stepper motor and throttle
potentiometer multiplugs.
19.Fit and adjust throttle cable.
20.Connect oxygen sensor multiplug, secure with
cable tie.
21.Connect the bypass and top hose, secure with
clips.
22.Connect coolant temperature sensor multiplugs,
secure with cable tie.
23.Connect hose to heater rail and secure with clip.
24.Connect radiator bottom hose and secure with
clip.
25.Tighten fuel pipe to fuel rail union.
26.Reconnect battery negative lead.