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REPAIR FRONT COVER GASKET
Service repair no - 12.65.04
1.Remove crankshaft pulley.
See Crankshaft
Pulley Assembly. Do not remove pulleys
2.Remove water pump pulley.
3.Release distributor cap clips.
4.Release plug leads from plugs and clips.
5.Place cap and leads to one side.
6.Turn engine until No. 1 piston is at T.D.C.
7.Check position of rotor arm.
8.Remove fixings securing power steering pump
bracket to water pump bracket.
9.Remove power steering pump bracket from
water pump.
10.Remove clips securing wiring to generator
tensioner.
11.Disconnect distributor feed wire.
12.Pivot power steering pump away from front
cover, tighten pivot to retain in position.
13.Disconnect vacuum pipe from distributor.
14.Remove water pump bottom hose.
15.Disconnect oil pressure switch.
16.Disconnect heater hose at water pump.
17.Remove generator tensioner from water pump,
move tensioner aside.
18.Mark distributor position to front cover.
19.Remove distributor clamp, remove distributor.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair, Distributor - V8i
20.Remove fixings sump to front cover.
21.Loosen four adjacent sump fixings.
22.Remove generator support strut from front cover,
move strut aside.
23.Loosen remaining front cover fixings and remove
front cover.
24.Remove front cover gasket.Refit
25.Clean timing cover, clean block face.
26.Lightly grease gasket faces.
27.Fit new gasket to block face.
28.Apply hylosil to sump gasket.
29.Clean threads of cover fixing bolts, apply Loctite
372 to threads.
30.Fit timing cover, fit fixing bolts. Tighten to
28
Nm.
31.Fit generator support strut to front cover.
32.Tighten sump to timing cover fixings to
10 Nm.
33.Tighten sump fixings to10 Nm.
34.Lubricate distributor O ring.
35.Fit distributor in position marked.
36.Align oil pump drive, if distributor does not seat
correctly.
37.Fit distributor clamp. Tighten to
20 Nm.
38.Locate generator tensioner on water pump
bracket.
39.Connect heater hose, tighten clip.
40.Connect oil pressure switch.
41.Connect bottom hose, tighten clip.
42.Connect vacuum pipe to distributor.
43.Loosen power steering pump pivot, lower pump.
44.Connect distributor feed wire.
45.Connect wire ties to generator tensioner.
46.Fit power steering pump bracket to water pump.
Tighten to
28 Nm.
47.Fit power steering pump to bracket.
48.Position distributor cap. Fit plug leads to plugs
and clips.
49.Clip distributor cap in position.
50.Fit water pump pulley. Tighten to
10 Nm.
51.Fit crankshaft pulley.See Crankshaft Pulley
Assembly
52.Tension drive belts correctly.
53.Check ignition timing.
54.Refill cooling system.
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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.
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REPAIR FLEXIBLE DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR
Service repair no - 12.53.13
Remove
1.Remove transmission.
See AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX, Repair, LT230T Transfer Gearbox
with Automatic Gearbox Assembly - V8i
2.Remove flexible drive plate and ring gear
assembly.
See V8i Overhaul Manual.
Refit
3.Clean all components for reassembly.
4.Fit ring gear and flexible drive plate assembly.
See V8i Overhaul Manual.
5.Fit transmission.CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL
Service repair no - 12.21.20
1.Automatic transmission, remove drive plate.
See Flexible Drive Plate and Ring Gear
OR manual transmission, remove flywheel.See
Flywheel
2.Remove sump.See Oil Sump
3.Remove rear main bearing cap.
4.Remove cross seals from cap.
5.Remove crankshaft rear oil seal.
6.Clean main bearing cap and oil seal area of
block.
7.Fit new cross seals to bearing cap.
8.Apply Hylomar SQ32M to block as illustrated.
9.Lubricate bearing shell and cross seals using
clean engine oil.
10.Fit bearing cap, do not tighten bolts.
11.Ensure cap is fully home and seated squarely on
the block.
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REPAIR
NOTE: Release bolts securing compressor
mounting bracket to engine and remove
bracket to enable temporary lifting eye
ETC 5964 to be fitted. Secure lifting eye to
mounting bracket fixing points with suitable bolts
of equivalent size, pitch and thread. Leave lifting
eye attached until engine is reinstalled in vehicle.
15.Place drain tray underneath vehicle.
16.Disconnect hose from reservoir to power
steering pump. Secure hose end above level of
fluid reservoir to avoid unnecessary loss of fluid.
17.Disconnect power steering pump to power
steering box hose. Seal hose and pump
openings with masking tape to prevent ingress of
dirt. Wipe away any fluid spillage from chassis or
steering box.
18.Disconnect fuel temperature and coolant
temperature sensor multi-plugs.
19.Disconnect leads from coil.
20.Identify each injector multi-plug for re-assembly
and disconnect plugs from injectors.
21.Manoeuvre harness from behind fuel rails and
place to one side clear of engine assembly.
22.Remove two clamps securing gearbox oil cooler
pipes to engine block.
23.Remove engine mounting fixings on both sides
of cylinder block.
24.Fit lifting chains to engine lifting eyes as shown
in illustration RR1780E.
1. L/H Front chain 356mm total overall length.
2. R/H Front chain 330mm total overall length.
3. R/H Rear chain 457mm total overall length.
NOTE: All chain dimensions are measured
from end of lifting hook to end of last link
in chain.
25.Fit chain lifting eye to a suitable engine hoist.
Raise hoist high enough to enable engine
mountings to be removed, and withdraw rubber
mountings.
26.Lower hoist until engine rests securely on engine
mounting brackets. Remove lifting chains and
hoist.
27.Disconnect two heater hoses located on top of
right hand rocker cover.
28.Remove ground strap from rear of left hand
cylinder head. DO NOT remove from retaining
clip.
29.Remove all electrical harnesses from retaining
clips at rear of engine.
30.Remove transmission breather pipes from
retaining clip on rear lifting eye.
31.Remove top two bolts securing bell housing to
cylinder block.
32.Raise front of vehicle, lower vehicle on to axle
stands.
33.Remove bell housing bottom cover. Remove
gasket from bell housing face.
34.Remove nuts securing exhaust downpipes to
manifolds, remove heat shield from right hand
side downpipe.
35.Remove electrical leads from starter motor
solenoid. Disconnect multi-plug from oil level
sensor on side of sump, if fitted.
NOTE: Instructions 37, 38 and 39 refer to
automatic vehicles only.
36.With assistance rotate engine at crankshaft
pulley until two access holes in drive plate/ring
gear assembly are visible.
37.Remove two bolts visible through access holes.
Mark one access hole and one bolt hole to
ensure unit is reassembled in its original position
38.Rotate crankshaft 180Ê until two remaining
access holes are visible, remove two bolts.
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REPAIR
39.Remove remaining bell housing to cylinder block
bolts.
40.Remove starter motor ground strap from
chassis.
41.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
42.Position hydraulic trolley jack under bell housing
to support gearbox when engine and gearbox
are separated.
43.Fit lifting chains to engine. Carefully raise hoist a
little, ease engine and gearbox apart, steady
engine on hoist.
44.Ensure no components remain that will prevent
engine being removed.
45.Slowly raise engine clear of engine
compartment. Move engine away from vehicle
and place on a suitable engine stand.
Refit
46.Fit lifting chains to engine. Raise engine using
hoist.
47.Lower engine into engine compartment. Ensure
all components are clear of engine assembly.
48.Automatic vehicles: With assistance, manoeuvre
engine until bottom two engine and bellhousing
bolt holes align. Ensure that two cylinder block
dowels locate in bell housing.
Manual vehicles: Lower engine into position.
Locate primary pinion into clutch. Engage bell
housing dowels.
49.Fit two bolts and partially tighten.
50.Remove jack and lower hoist until engine rests
securely on engine mounting brackets.
51.Fit top two bell housing securing bolts. Tighten
to
40 Nm.
52.Fit remaining bell housing to cylinder block bolts.
Tighten to
40 Nm.
53.Automatic vehicles: With assistance, rotate
crankshaft pulley, line up marked holes in drive
plate and torque converter. Fit two bolts.
Tighten to
40 Nm.
54.Rotate crankshaft 180°and fit remaining two
bolts tighten to correct torque,
40 Nm.
55.Fit new gasket and refit bottom cover, tighten
bolts to
9 Nm.
56.Fit new exhaust flange gaskets, fit exhaust to
manifold.
57.Refit all harnesses, ground straps breather pipes
and hoses at rear of engine.
58.Raise engine and refit engine mounting rubbers,
tighten nuts to
20 Nm.
59.Remove temporary lifting eye ETC 5964 and
reverse instructions 1 to 23, ensuring that all
electrical plugs and harnesses are fitted in
correct locations.
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REPAIR OIL SUMP
Service repair no - 12.60.44
Remove
1.Drain engine oil
See SECTION 10,
Maintenance, Under Vehicle Maintenance
2.Fit drain plug. Tighten to40 Nm.
3.If fitted, disconnect low oil level sensor multiplug.
4.Remove bolt securing dipstick tube to rocker
cover.
5.Working form the centre outwards, progressively
loosen and remove 17 bolts securing sump.
Remove sump.
6.Remove all traces of sealant from mating
surfaces of sump, cylinder block and front cover,
using a suitable solvent or plastic scraper.
7.Degrease mating surfaces of sump, cylinder
block and front cover.Refit
8.Apply RTV Hylosil White sealant to mating
surface of sump.
9.Position sump, tighten bolts finger tight.
10.Tighten bolts progressively in sequence shown.
Tighten to
18 Nm.
11.Fit bolt securing dipstick tube to rocker cover.
12.If fitted, connect low oil level sensor multiplug.
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SPECIFICATIONS, TORQUE TORQUE VALUES
NOTE: Torque wrenches should be regularly checked for accuracy to ensure that all fixings are
tightened to the correct torque.
Nm
Engine
Adaptor plate to crankshaft 84........................................................................
Generator and power steering mounting bracket to cylinder head 30............
Cylinder head:
Stage 1: 20.............................................................................................
Stage 2: - Further 180°±5°
Drive plate to converter 39..............................................................................
Engine mountings to engine and chassis 55..................................................
Engine mounting rubbers to brackets 30........................................................
Flexible drive plate to crankshaft adaptor plate 41.......................................... **
Flywheel to crankshaft bolts 78....................................................................... **
Lifting eye to cylinder heads 39......................................................................
Main bearing cap rear bolts 92....................................................................... *
Oil sump drain plug 40....................................................................................
Oil sump to cylinder block 18..........................................................................
Rocker cover to cylinder head 9....................................................................
Rocker shaft bracket to cylinder head 38........................................................
Spark plug 21..................................................................................................
Starter motor attachment 44...........................................................................
* These bolts must have threads coated in lubricant EXP16A before assembly.
** These bolts must have threads coated in sealant Loctite 270
METRIC Nm
M5 6......................................................................................................
M6 9......................................................................................................
M8 25.....................................................................................................
M10 45...................................................................................................
M12 90...................................................................................................
M14 105..................................................................................................
M16 180..................................................................................................
UNC / UNF
1/4 9......................................................................................................
5/16 24...................................................................................................
3/8 39.....................................................................................................
7/16 78...................................................................................................
1/2 90.....................................................................................................
5/8 136....................................................................................................
NOTE: Torque values above are for all screws and bolts used except for those specified.
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REPAIR 39.Release battery positive lead terminal cover.
40.Remove terminal nut
41.Release terminal from battery.
42.Release fusebox main feed lead.
43.Position battery cable over engine.
44.Pivot jockey pulley downwards to release drive
belt tension.
45.Release belt from pulleys.
46.Remove drive belt.
47.Disconnect compressor multiplug
48.Remove 4 bolts securing compressor.
49.Remove heatshield.
50.Release compressor from bracket and tie aside.
51.Slacken clip securing PAS hose to pump.
52.Disconnect hose.
53.Plug hose and pump.
54.Disconnect PAS hose connection at pump and
steering box.
55.Release unions and remove hose.
56.Remove and discard 'O' rings.
57.Plug pump and steering box.
58.Remove LH and RH engine mounting nuts.
59.Position lifting chains and attach hooks to engine
lifting eyes.
60.Raise engine sufficiently to release engine
mountings.
61.Release engine mountings and remove.
62.Lower engine until it just rests on engine
mounting brackets.
63.Disconnect chains.
64.Raise ramp.
65.Remove catalytic converter/front pipe assembly.
See EMISSION CONTROL, Repair, Catalytic
Converter/Front Pipe - 4.0 V8
66.Remove 9 bolts securing bell housing bottom
cover. Note position of 2 dowel bolts.
67.Remove cover.
68.Remove locknut securing transfer box tie bar.
69.Remove 2 bolts securing tie bar to tranmission.
70.Remove tie bar.
71.Remove 2 and slacken 1 bolt, securing bell
housing access plate and position aside.
72.Mark drive plate to torque converter relationship.
73.With assistance, rotate crankshaft for access to
first bolt (torque converter to drive plate).
74.Remove first bolt.
75.Repeat steps for the remaining 3 bolts.
76.Remove 2 bolts securing crankshaft sensor
shield to engine backplate.
See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Crankshaft Position Sensor
(CKP Sensor)