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Engine - Cr
ankshaft
Pulley4.0L NA V8 - AJ 27/3.2L NA V8 - AJ26
In-v
ehicle Repair
Remov
al
S
pecial Tool(s)
Cr
ankshaft locking, main tool
303-191
Adaptor
303-191-02
Crankshaft front
seal remover
303-541
Crankshaft front seal replacer
3
03-542
Crankshaft pull
ey/damper remover
303-588
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access
position.
3. Remove the drive belt from the fro nt accessory drive. Refer to
Operation 12.10.40.
4. Remove the twin fan and motor assembly for access. Refer to
Operation 26.25.12
5. CAUTION: Under no circumstan ces should the crankshaft
setting peg 303-531 be used in the following operations, to lock
the crankshaft.
• NOTE: Should extra locking of the crankshaft be required, use a
lever against one torque converte r boss. Remove the plastic mesh
cover from the torque converter housing for access.
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C
rankshaft Pulley Vehicles With: Supercharger 12.21.09
Special Service tools
C
rankshaft locking, main tool
303-191
A
daptor
303-191-02
A
daptor
303-191-03
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Cr
ankshaft front seal remover
303-541
Cr
ankshaft front seal replacer
303-542
Cr
ankshaft pulley/damper remover
303-588
Removal
1. Open the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access position.
3. Remove the supercharger drive belt. Refer to Operation <<18.50.08>>.
4. Remove the drive belt from the front accessory drive. Refer to Operation <<12.10.40>>.
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21. L
oosen the bolt which secures the VVT unit to the camshaft.
22. Remove the camshaft locking tool 303 - 530 (installed for previous
operation).
23. R
emove the primary chain tensioner bolts.
24 . R
emove the tensioner assembly.
1. Remove the tensioner.
2. Remove the tens ioner back-plate.
25 . R
emove the primary chain tensioner blade.
1. Remove the pivot bolt which secures the tensioner blade.
2. Remove the tensioner blade.
26. Remove the primary chain from the VVT unit and from the crankshaft
pulley.
27 . R
emove the VVT unit and exhaust camshaft sprocket.
1. Remove the securing bolt from both the VVT unit and the exhaust cam sprocket.
2. Remove the VVT unit, exhaust sprocket and secondary chain as an assembly (release the chain from the tensioner which is still
secured to the cylinder head).
Re
move the secondary chain from
the VVT unit and the sprocket.
28. Remove the secondary chain tensioner.
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Engine - Engine Front Cover
In-vehic
le Repair
Remov
a
l
1.
Op
en the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the bonnet to the service access position.
3. Disc
onnect the batt
ery ground cable.
Re
move the battery cover.
4. Drain the coolant from the radiator. Refer to Operation
26.10.01.
5. Disc onne
ct the radiator top hose.
1. Slacken the hose retaining clip and reposition the clip
along the hose.
2. Disconnect the hose from the radiator.
6. Disc
onnect the top hose from the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Release and reposition th e hose clip, and disconnect
the top hose.
7. Slacken the three screws which secure the water pump pulley.
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8. Remove the
drive belt from
the generator and accessory
drive.
1. Use a spanner e.g. Churchill JD - 230 or Snap On XDHM 1415, on the centre bo lt of the belt tensioner
idler pulley, to turn the adju ster assembly to the left
against spring tension.
2. Whilst holding the tensioner against spring tension, remove the drive belt from the generator pulley.
Release the tensioner sl owly and remove the
spanner.
D
isconnect the belt from the
other pulleys and remove it.
9. Re
move the pulley from the water pump.
1. Remove the pulley securing screws.
2. Remove the pulley from the water pump.
10. Remove the belt tensione r assembly, from the Front
Accessory Drive. Refer to Operation 12.10.41.
11. Remove the idler pulley, from the Front Accessory Drive.
Refer to Operation 12.10.43.
12. Remove the crankshaft damper. Refer to Operation 12.21.09.
13. Carefully remove the engine covers, taking care not to
damage the plasti c fixings or the rubber inserts.
14. Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.
1. Remove the two bolts which secure the intake tube to the throttle body.
2. Disconnect the intake tube from the throttle body.
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15
.
Reconnect the air flow meter multi-plug.
16. Refit the engine covers.
17. Refit the crankshaft damper. Refer to Operation 12.21.09.
18. Refit the idler pulley, to the Front Accessory Drive. Refer to
Operation 12.10.43.
19. Refit the belt tensioner assembly, to the Front Accessory
Drive. Refer to Operation 12.10.41.
20
.
Refit the pulley to the water pump.
1. Refit the pulley to the water pump.
2. Fit the pulley securing screws. Tighten as far as
possible; then to the correct torque after the belt has
been fitted.
21
.
Refit the drive belt to the generator and accessory drive.
Locat
e the belt around the pulleys, except the generator
pulley.
1. Use a spanner e.g. Churchill JD - 230 or Snap On XDHM 1415, on the centre bo lt of the belt tensioner
idler pulley, to turn the adju ster assembly to the left
against spring tension.
2. Whilst holding the tensioner against spring tension, connect the drive belt to the generator pulley.
Release the tensioner sl owly and remove the
spanner.
22
.
Tighten the three screws wh ich secure the water pump
pulley, to 10-14 Nm.
23. Connect the top hose to the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Connect the top hose. Reposition the hose clip and tighten.
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Engine - Engine Fron
t Cover Gasket
In-v
ehicle Repair
Remov
al
1.
O
pen the engine compartment and fit paintwork protection
sheets.
2. Set the bonnet to the service access position.
3. Di
sconnect the batt
ery ground cable.
R
emove the battery cover.
4. Drain the coolant from the radiator. Refer to Operation
26.10.01.
5. Disc
onnect the radiator top hose.
1. Slacken the hose retaining clip and reposition the clip
along the hose.
2. Disconnect the hose from the radiator.
6. Di
sconnect the top hose from the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Release and reposition th e hose clip, and disconnect
the top hose.
7. Slacken the three screws which secure the water pump pulley.