1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER washer

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REPAIR GASKET - CYLINDER HEAD
Service repair no - 12.29.02
Remove
NOTE: The following procedures cover
engines fitted with or without an EGR
cooler. The EGR cooler is bolted to the
front of the cylinder head.
1.Remove underbelly panel.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
2.Drain cooling system.See COOLING
SYSTEM, Adjustment.
3.Remove camshaft cover gasket.See this
Section.
4.Remove cooling fan.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair.
5.Release clips and disconnect air flow meter from
air filter.
6.Disconnect multiplug from air flow meter.
7.Loosen clip and remove air inlet hose from
turbocharger.
8.Remove 3 bolts and remove exhaust manifold
heat shield.
9.Remove turbocharger oil feed banjo bolt and
discard sealing washers.
10.Remove 3 nuts, release turbocharger from
exhaust manifold, discard gasket and tie
turbocharger aside.
11.Remove 2 bolts securing engine harness to
camshaft carrier.
12.Disconnect fuel injector, coolant and compressor
sensors.
13.Disconnect 4 heater plug connectors.
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REPAIR
30.Remove timing chain tensioner and discard
sealing washer.
31.Remove timing chain fixed guide Allen screw
from front of cylinder head.
32.Lever out camshaft sprocket access plug from
front of cylinder head and discard’O’ring.
33.Remove 3 bolts and release sprocket from
camshaft; discard bolts.
34.Using sequence shown, progressively loosen
then remove and discard 12 cylinder head bolts
together with their captive washers.
35.Using suitable lifting chains andLRT-12-138
carefully remove cylinder head and place on
wooden blocks or stands.
CAUTION: The tips of the injectors, heater
plugs and valves protrude below the face
of the cylinder head and could be
damaged if the cylinder head is placed face down
on a work bench.
36.Remove cylinder head gasket.
37.Note the gasket thickness indicator and ensure
the same thickness gasket is used on refitment
of cylinder head.
38.Remove and discard dowels from cylinder block.
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REPAIR Refit
39.Clean mating faces of cylinder head and cylinder
block.
40.Check cylinder head for warping, across centre
and from corner to corner:
Maximum warp = 0.10 mm (0.004 in)
CAUTION: Cylinder heads may not be
refaced, replace cylinder head assembly if
warping exceeds figure given.
41.Ensure coolant and oil passages are clean.
42.Clean dowel holes and fit new dowels.
43.Fit new cylinder head gasket of the correct
thickness with the word’TOP’uppermost.
44.Using assistance, fit cylinder head and locate on
to dowels.
45.Carefully enter new cylinder head bolts together
with their captive washers,DO NOT DROP.
Lightly tighten bolts.
46.Using sequence shown, tighten cylinder head
bolts to:-
Stage 1 -30 Nm (23 lbf.ft)
Stage 2 -65 Nm (48 lbf.ft)
Stage 3 -90°
Stage 4 -Further 180°
Stage 5 -Further 45°
CAUTION: Ensure correct tightening
sequence is followed for all 5 tightening
stages. Do not tighten bolts 315°in one
operation.
47.Fit nut and bolt securing cylinder head to timing
chain cover and tighten to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
48.Clean camshaft sprocket and mating face on
camshaft.
49.Ensure engine is set to TDC No. 1 cylinder and
mark on camshaft sprocket is positioned
between the 2 coloured links.
50.Position camshaft sprocket to camshaft, fit and
lightly tighten new bolts then loosen bolts half a
turn.
51.Clean fixed guide retaining pin and apply Loctite
242 to threads.
52.Fit and tighten fixed guide retaining pin to25 Nm
(18 lbf.ft).
53.Clean timing chain tensioner and fit new sealing
washer.
54.Fit timing chain tensioner and tighten to45 Nm
(33 lbf.ft).
55.Tighten camshaft sprocket retaining bolts to36
Nm (27 lbf.ft).
56.RemoveLRT-12-058from camshaft.
57.RemoveLRT-12-158from gearbox bell housing.
58.Clean access plug recess in cylinder head and
fit new’O’ring. Fit access plug.
59.Clean vacuum pump union.
60.Tighten vacuum pipe union to10 Nm (7lbf.ft).
61.Fit bolts securing alternator bracket to cylinder
head and tighten to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
62.Connect top hose, heater hoses and secure with
clips.
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REPAIR 63. Pre EU3 model:-Fit bolt, EGR valve pipe to
cylinder head and tighten to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
64. EU3 model:-Connect coolant hoses to EGR
cooler and secure with clips.
65.Position air intake hose to EGR valve and
tighten clip screw.
66.Disconnect fuel hose from connector block and
connect to fuel cooler.
67.Connect fuel hoses to fuel cooler and connector
block on cylinder head.
68.Connect coolant hoses to fuel cooler and secure
clips.
69.Connect vacuum hose to EGR valve.
70.Position engine harness and connect multiplugs
and heater plug connectors.
71.Fit and tighten bolts, engine harness to camshaft
carrier.
72.Clean exhaust manifold and mating face.
73.Fit new gasket to exhaust manifold, position
turbocharger and tighten nuts to30 Nm (22 lbf.
ft).
74.Clean turbocharger feed hose bolt.
75.Position feed hose using new sealing washers,
tighten bolt to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
76.Position exhaust manifold heat shield, and
tighten M6 bolts to10 Nm (7 lbf.ft)and M8 bolt
to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
77.Position air inlet hose to turbocharger and
tighten clip screw.
78.Connect air flow meter to air filter and secure
clips.
79.Connect air flow meter multiplug.
80.Fit cooling fan.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair.
81.Fit camshaft cover gasket.See this Section.
82.Refill cooling system.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Adjustment.
83.Fit underbelly panel.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.ROCKER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 12.29.29
Remove
1.Remove cooling fan.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair.
2.Remove camshaft cover gasket.See this
Section.
3.Loosen lock nuts and fully retract rocker
adjusting screws to prevent damage on
reassembly.
4.Rotate engine clockwise, until camshaft gear
and timing chain marks are aligned and fit
LRT-12-058through camshaft carrier to lock
camshaft.
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REPAIR 11.Before refitting the camshaft cover, the fuel
injector rockers must be adjusted.
12.RemoveLRT-12-058.
13.Rotate engine clockwise until No. 1 injector lobe
is at full lift.
14.Rotate rocker adjusting screw clockwise until the
injector plunger is felt to bottom out.
15.Rotate rocker adjusting screw anti-clockwise 1
complete turn to give the plunger the required
bump clearance and tighten rocker adjusting
screw locknut to16 Nm (12 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Ensure screw does not turn as
locknut is tightened.
16.Carry out above procedure for the remaining 4
rockers.
17.After completion of rocker adjustment, slowly
rotate engine clockwise 2 complete turns by
hand to ensure that no injectors are bottoming
out on their plungers.
18.Fit camshaft cover gasket.See this Section.
19.Fit cooling fan.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair.GASKET - COVER - CAMSHAFT
Service repair no - 12.29.40
Remove
1.Remove battery cover.
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.
3.Remove 3 bolts and remove engine acoustic
cover.
4.Release clip and disconnect breather hose from
camshaft cover.
5.Remove 13 bolts, spacers and sealing washers
from camshaft cover.
6.Remove camshaft cover and gasket.
Refit
7.Clean camshaft cover and mating face.
8.Renew sealing washers and spacers as
necessary.
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OVERHAUL GASKET - EXHAUST MANIFOLD
Service repair no - 30.15.12.01
Remove
NOTE: The following procedure covers
both EU3 and non EU3 engines
NOTE: EU3 engine illustrated.
1.Remove 3 bolts securing heater pipe to cylinder
head and turbocharger heat shield.
2.Remove heater pipe.
3.Remove bolt and remove turbocharger heat
shield.
4.Remove and discard 2 Allen screws securing
EGR pipe to exhaust manifold.
5.Remove banjo bolt securing oil feed pipe to
turbocharger and discard sealing washers.
6.Loosen turbocharger drain hose union at
cylinder block.
7.Remove 10 nuts and remove exhaust manifold
and turbocharger.
8.Remove manifold gasket.Refit
1.Clean exhaust manifold mating faces.
2.Position exhaust manifold to cylinder head using
new gasket and fit manifold nuts.
3.Working from the centre outwards, fit and tighten
nuts to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
4.Clean turbocharger drain and feed hose unions.
5.Fit turbocharger oil drain hose to cylinder block
and tighten union to48 Nm (35 lbf.ft).
6.Fit new sealing washers to turbocharger oil feed
pipe, fit banjo bolt and tighten to25 Nm (18
lbf.ft).
7.Position EGR pipe to exhaust manifold. Fit new
Allen screws and tighten to10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
8.Position turbocharger heat shield.
9.Position heater pipe to cylinder head and tighten
bolts to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
10.Position exhaust manifold heatshield and tighten
M6 bolts to9 Nm (7 lbf.ft)and M8 bolt to25
Nm (18 lbf.ft).
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OVERHAUL GASKET - CYLINDER HEAD
Service repair no - 12.29.02.01
Remove
CAUTION: The following procedures
should only be carried out when cylinder
head is to be overhauled; for replacement
of cylinder head gasket only, see Repairs section -
Gasket - Cylinder head.
NOTE: The following procedure covers
both EU3 and non EU3 engines
1.Remove exhaust manifold gasket.See
MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair.
2.Remove inlet manifold gasket.See MANIFOLD
AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair.
3. Models with EGR cooler:Remove and discard
2 Allen screws securing EGR pipe to cooler.
4.Progressively loosen then remove 13 bolts
securing camshaft cover, remove cover; remove
and discard gasket.
5.Remove isolators and sealing washers from
cover.
6.Disconnect injector multiplug from camshaft
carrier.
7.Disconnect multiplug from ECT sensor.
8.Remove bolt securing alternator strap bracket to
cylinder head.
9.Set engine to TDC firing - No. 1 cylinder -
coloured links on timing chain are aligned with
timing mark on camshaft sprocket.
10.Fit timing pinLRT-12-058into slot in camshaft.
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OVERHAUL
11.Disconnect alternator/vacuum pump oil feed pipe
union from cylinder head, remove and discard
’O’ring.
12.Remove camshaft sprocket access plug from
front of cylinder head, remove and discard’O’
ring.
13.Remove timing chain fixed guide Allen screw.
14.Remove timing chain tensioner, remove and
discard sealing washer.
15.Remove and discard 3 bolts securing camshaft
sprocket to camshaft; release sprocket from
camshaft.
16.Remove bolt and nut securing front of cylinder
head to timing chain cover.
17.Using sequence shown, progressively loosen
then remove 12 cylinder head bolts; discard
bolts together with their captive washers.
18.Using assistance, remove cylinder head and
place on 2 wooden blocks.
CAUTION: Cylinder head is dowel located,
do not tap it sideways to free it from
cylinder block. Support both ends of
cylinder head on blocks of wood. With the
camshaft carrier bolted down, the injector nozzles
and some of the valves will protrude from the face
of the cylinder head.
19.Remove the cylinder head gasket.
20.Note the gasket thickness indicator and ensure
the same thickness gasket is used on refitment
of the cylinder head.
CAUTION: If new pistons, connecting rods
or crankshaft are fitted, it will be
necessary to measure piston stand proud
in order to determine thickness of gasket
required.See this Section.
21.Remove and discard 2 plastic locating dowels
from cylinder block.
22.Carry out cylinder head overhaul procedures.
See this Section.
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