ENGINE - V8
REPAIRS 12-2-41
Gasket - timing gear cover
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Remove
1.Remove oil pick-up strainer.
+ ENGINE - V8, REPAIRS, Strainer -
oil pick-up.
2.Remove timing gear cover oil seal.
+ ENGINE - V8, REPAIRS, Seal - cover
- timing gears.
3.Remove engine oil filter.
+ ENGINE - V8, REPAIRS, Filter - oil.
4.Remove and discard 3 bolts securing coolant
pump pulley and remove pulley.
5.Remove 3 bolts securing PAS pump pulley and
remove pulley.
6.Drain cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - V8,
ADJUSTMENTS, Drain and refill.7.Release clip and disconnect coolant hose from
coolant pump.
8.Disconnect multiplug from oil pressure switch.
9.Disconnect multiplug from CMP sensor.
10. If fitted: Loosen union and disconnect oil
cooler pipe from timing gear cover. Remove
and discard 'O' ring.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
11.Remove 9 bolts securing timing gear cover and
remove cover. Remove and discard gasket.
ENGINE - V8
12-2-42 REPAIRS
Refit
1.Clean mating faces of timing gear cover and
cylinder block. Clean dowels and dowel holes.
Ensure bolt holes are clean and dry, remove all
traces of sealant from bolt threads.
2.Fit new gasket, dry, to dowels in cylinder block.
3.Locate tool LRT-12-090 on timing cover and oil
pump drive gear.
4.Position timing cover to cylinder block and at
the same time, rotate tool LRT-12-090 until
drive gear keyway is aligned with Woodruff key.
5.Remove tool LRT-12-090.
6.Apply sealant, Part Number STC 50552 to
threads of timing cover bolts, fit bolts and
working in the sequence illustrated, tighten to
22 Nm (17 lbf.ft) . Ensure CMP sensor multiplug
bracket is secured by bolt.
7. If fitted: Fit new 'O' ring to oil cooler pipe,
connect pipe to timing gear cover and tighten
union to 15 Nm (11 lbf.ft).
8.Connect multiplug to oil pressure switch.
9.Connect multiplug to CMP sensor. 10.Connect coolant hose to coolant pump and
secure with clip.
11.Ensure mating faces of PAS pump pulley and
drive flange are clean, fit pulley and tighten
bolts to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
12.Remove all traces of thread locking material
from coolant pump pulley drive flange bolt
holes using an M8 tap.
13.Ensure mating faces of coolant pump pulley
and drive flange are clean, fit pulley and tighten
new Patchlok bolts to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
14.Ensure mating faces of oil filter and adaptor are
clean, smear clean engine oil onto seal and fit
filter.
15.Fit timing gear cover oil seal.
+ ENGINE - V8, REPAIRS, Seal - cover
- timing gears.
16.Fit oil pick-up strainer.
+ ENGINE - V8, REPAIRS, Strainer -
oil pick-up.
17.Refill cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - V8,
ADJUSTMENTS, Drain and refill.
ENGINE - V8
12-2-56 OVERHAUL
Gasket - timing gear cover
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Disassembly
1.Remove oil pick up strainer.
+ ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Strainer
- oil pick-up.
2.Remove and discard 3 bolts securing coolant
pump pulley.
3.Remove coolant pump pulley.
4.Secure tool LRT-12-080 to crankshaft pulley
with 2 bolts.
5.Remove crankshaft pulley bolt.
6.Remove crankshaft pulley. 7.Remove oil filter and discard.
8.Noting the positions of the longer bolts, remove
9 bolts securing timing gear cover.
9.Remove timing gear cover.
10.Remove and discard timing gear cover gasket.
11.Remove seal from timing gear cover and
discard.
ENGINE - V8
OVERHAUL 12-2-57
Reassembly
1.Clean timing gear cover and mating face.
2.Clean oil seal register in timing gear cover.
3.Ensure bolt holes in cylinder block are clean
and dry, remove all traces of sealant from
threads of timing cover bolts.
4.Fit a new timing gear cover gasket, dry, to
timing cover locating dowels.
5.Locate tool LRT-12-090. on timing cover and
oil pump drive gear.
6.Position timing cover to cylinder block and at
the same time rotate tool LRT-12-090. until
drive gear keyway is aligned with Woodruff key.
7.Remove tool LRT-12-090..
8.Apply sealant, Part Number STC 50552 to
threads of timing cover bolts.
9.Align 2 camshaft sensor harness clips to timing
gear cover bolt holes. Noting positions of the
longer bolts and, working in the sequence
shown, tighten timing gear cover bolts to 22
Nm (16 lbf.ft). 10.Apply smear of Retinax LX grease to oil seal
running surface on crankshaft.
CAUTION: Replacement oil seal is pre-
greased, do not apply any additional
lubricant.
11. Fit seal to timing gear cover using tool LRT-12-
089.
12.Clean and fit crankshaft pulley.
13.Fit crankshaft pulley bolt and tighten to 270 Nm
(200 lbf.ft).
14.Remove tool LRT-12-080 from crankshaft
pulley.
15.Clean oil filter mating face.
16.Lubricate new oil filter seal with clean engine oil
and fit filter.
17.Ensure coolant pump and pulley mating faces
are clean.
18.Remove all traces of thread locking material
from coolant pump pulley drive flange bolt
holes using an M8 tap.
19.Fit coolant pump pulley and tighten new
Patchlok bolts to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
20.Fit oil pick up strainer.
+ ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Strainer
- oil pick-up.
ENGINE - V8
12-2-76 OVERHAUL
19.Attach a DTI to front of cylinder block, move
crankshaft rearwards, position stylus of gauge
on end of crankshaft and zero gauge.
20.Move crankshaft forwards, measure and
record end-float obtained.
l Crankshaft end-float = 0.08 to 0.26 mm
(0.003 to 0.01 in).
21.Fit connecting rod bearings.
+ ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Bearings
- connecting rods.
22.Clean timing chain and gears.
23.Clean ends of crankshaft and camshaft.
24.Lubricate timing chain assembly with clean
engine oil.
25.Align timing marks and fit timing chain
assembly.
26.Fit camshaft gear bolt and tighten to 50 Nm (37
lbf.ft).
27.Fit timing gear cover gasket.
+ ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Gasket -
timing gear cover.
28.Clean crankshaft pulley.
29.Fit crankshaft pulley.
30.Fit crankshaft pulley bolt and tighten to 270 Nm
(200 lbf.ft).
31.Remove tool LRT-12-080 from crankshaft
pulley.
32.Clean oil filter and mating face.
33.Lubricate oil filter seal and fit filter to oil pump.
34.Ensure drive belt pulleys are clean and
damage free.
35.Fit auxiliary drive belt to pulleys.
36.Fit crankshaft rear oil seal.
+ ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Seal -
crankshaft - rear - automatic models.
EMISSION CONTROL - V8
17-2-10 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Crankcase Emission Control System
The concentration of hydrocarbons in the crankcase of an engine is much greater than that in the vehicle's exhaust
system. In order to prevent the emission of these hydrocarbons into the atmosphere, crankcase emission control
systems are employed and are a standard legal requirement.
The crankcase ventilation system is an integral part of the air supply to the engine combustion chambers and it is
often overlooked when diagnosing problems associated with engine performance. A blocked ventilation pipe or filter
or excessive air leak into the inlet system through a damaged pipe or a leaking gasket can affect the air:fuel mixture,
performance and efficiency of the engine. Periodically check the ventilation hoses are not cracked and that they are
securely fitted to form airtight connections at their relevant ports.
The purpose of the crankcase ventilation system is to ensure that any noxious gas generated in the engine crankcase
is rendered harmless by complete burning of the fuel in the combustion chamber. Burning the crankcase vapours in
a controlled manner decreases the HC pollutants that could be emitted and helps to prevent the development of
sludge in the engine oil as well as increasing fuel economy.
A spiral oil separator is located in the stub pipe to the ventilation hose on the right hand cylinder head rocker cover,
where oil is separated and returned to the cylinder head. The rubber ventilation hose from the right hand rocker cover
is routed to a port on the right hand side of the inlet manifold plenum chamber where the returned gases mix with the
fresh inlet air passing through the throttle butterfly valve. The stub pipe on the left hand rocker cover does not contain
an oil separator, and the ventilation hose is routed to the throttle body housing at the air inlet side of the butterfly valve.
The ventilation hoses are attached to the stub pipe by metal band clamps.
EMISSION CONTROL - V8
17-2-28 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
The air delivery pipe is a flexible plastic type, and is connected to the air pump outlet via a plastic quick-fit connector.
The other end of the flexible plastic pipe connects to the fixed metal pipework via a short rubber hose. The part of the
flexible plastic pipe which is most vulnerable to engine generated heat is protected by heat reflective sleeving. The
metal delivery pipe has a fabricated T-piece included where the pressurised air is split for delivery to each exhaust
manifold via the SAI control valves.
The pipes from the T-piece to each of the SAI control valves are approximately the same length, so that the pressure
and mass of the air delivered to each bank will be equal. The ends of the pipes are connected to the inlet port of each
SAI control valve through short rubber hose connections.
The T-piece is mounted at the rear of the engine (by the ignition coils) and features a welded mounting bracket which
is fixed to the engine by two studs and nuts.
The foam filter in the air intake of the SAI pump provides noise reduction and protects the pump from damage due to
particulate contamination. In addition, the pump is fitted on rubber mountings to help prevent noise which is generated
by pump operation from being transmitted through the vehicle body into the passenger compartment.
If the secondary air injection (SAI) pump is found to be malfunctioning, the following fault codes may be stored in the
ECM diagnostic memory, which can be retrieved using Testbook/T4:
NOTE: Refer to 'SAI System Fault Finding' and 'Checking Malfunctions on SAI System' at the end of this section to
determine root cause of fault codes.
NOTE: The electrical test of the SAI pump powerstage only indicates that there is a problem with the relay or the
power supply to the relay. It does not indicate the state of the SAI pump itself (i.e. broken or not connected).
As a result of a SAI pump powerstage malfunction, other fault codes may also become stored in the ECM memory.
These may include the following P codes.
NOTE: A malfunction of the SAI pump powerstage is logically expected to result in both engine banks reporting the
same fault.
NOTE: Refer to 'SAI System Fault Finding' and 'Checking Malfunctions on SAI System' at the end of this section to
determine root cause of fault codes.
Secondary Air Injection (SAI) Pump Relay
The secondary air injection pump relay is located in the engine compartment fusebox. The engine control module
(ECM) is used to control the operation of the SAI pump via the SAI pump relay. Power to the coil of the relay is supplied
from the vehicle battery via the main relay and the ground connection to the coil is via the ECM.
Power to the SAI pump relay contacts is via fusible link FL2 which is located in the engine compartment fusebox.
P-code Description
P0418Secondary Air Injection System – Relay 'A' circuit malfunction (SAI pump
powerstage fault, e.g. - SAI pump relay fault or relay not connected / open circuit /
harness damage).
P-code Description
P1412Secondary Air Injection System – Malfunction Bank 1 LH (Insufficient SAI flow
during passive test)
P1414Secondary Air Injection System – Low air flow Bank 1 LH (Insufficient SAI flow
during active test)
P1415Secondary Air Injection System – Malfunction Bank 2 RH (Insufficient SAI flow
during passive test)
P1417Secondary Air Injection System – Low air flow Bank 2 RH (Insufficient SAI flow
during active test)
EMISSION CONTROL - V8
17-2-34 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Crankcase Emission Control Operation
Oil laden noxious gas in the engine crankcase is drawn through a spiral oil separator located in the stub pipe to the
ventilation hose on the right hand cylinder head rocker cover, where oil is separated and returned to the cylinder head.
The rubber ventilation hose from the right hand rocker cover is routed to a port on the right hand side of the inlet
manifold plenum chamber, where the returned gases mix with the fresh inlet air passing through the throttle butterfly
valve. The stub pipe on the left hand rocker cover does not contain an oil separator, and the ventilation hose is routed
to the throttle body housing at the air inlet side of the butterfly valve. The mass of fresh air which is drawn in from the
atmospheric side of the throttle butterfly to mix with the returned crankcase gas depends on the throttle position and
the engine speed.
1Hose – RH rocker cover to inlet manifold
2Inlet manifold
3Throttle body
4Air intake
5Hose – LH rocker cover to inlet manifold
6LH rocker cover breather tube
(without oil separator)7LH rocker cover baffle
8RH rocker cover baffle
9RH rocker cover breather tube
10Oil separator (integral with breather tube)
When the engine is running in cruise conditions or at idle, manifold pressure is low and the majority of gases are drawn
into the inlet manifold through the oil / vapour separator in the RH rocker cover stub pipe. At the same time, filtered
air is drawn from the throttle body into the engine via the LH rocker cover.
During periods of driving at Wide Open Throttle (WOT), pressure at either side of the throttle disc equalizes (manifold
depression collapses). The larger ventilation opening at the throttle housing positioned in the fast moving stream of
intake air, now offers more 'pull' than the small opening in the RH rocker cover and the flow of ventilation reverses,
drawing gases from the LH rocker cover into the throttle body for subsequent burning in the combustion chambers.