
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE 10-19
Manual Gearbox – GETRAG
Replace Fluid
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact
with mineral oil. Mineral oils remove the
natural fats from the skin, leading to
dryness, irritation and dermatitis.
1.Replace gearbox fluid.
+ MANUAL GEARBOX - GETRAG,
ADJUSTMENTS, Gearbox oil - drain and
refill.
Automatic Gearbox – JATCO
Check and top-up fluid
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact
with mineral oil. Mineral oils remove the
natural fats from the skin, leading to
dryness, irritation and dermatitis.
1.Position vehicle on ramp.
2.Apply handbrake and position chocks under
front and rear wheels.
3.Remove underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
4.Connect TestBook/T4 to monitor gearbox fluid
temperature.
CAUTION: The gearbox fluid level must only
be checked when the temperature of the
fluid is between 35° and 45°. The reading
obtained will be incorrect if the fluid is
outside this temperature range.
5.Start engine, move selector lever from 'P'
through all gear positions, pausing in each gear
position for 2-3 seconds and return to 'P'
position.
6.Clean area around level plug.
7.With the engine still running, remove level plug
using a 5 mm Allen socket and allow any
excess fluid to drain off.
CAUTION: There are a number of similar
fixings/plugs on the underside of the
gearbox. It is imperative that the correct
plug is removed prior to checking the level.
Removing the wrong fixing/plug could
result in internal damage to the gearbox.
8.If no fluid loss is apparent when level plug is
removed:

MAINTENANCE
10-20 MAINTENANCE
9.Remove filler plug and add fluid until it just runs
from level plug aperture.
When topping up after a new air blast cooler
(Td4 hot climates) has been fitted, an extra
420 cc of fluid is required. The fluid must
also reach a temperature of 80° C (176° F) to
allow the switch on the cooler to open.
10.Move selector lever from 'P' through each gear
position and return to 'P' , allowing any excess
fluid to drain off.
11.Fit new level plug and tighten to 14 Nm (10
lbf.ft).
12.Clean and fit filler plug.
13.Disconnect TestBook/T4.
14.Fit underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
Rear Axle
Replace Fluid
1.With vehicle on a ramp at a convenient working
height, carefully remove rear differential level
plug.
2.Check oil level. Before topping up oil level,
check for visible signs of leakage. Pay
particular attention to drive shaft oil seals,
differential pinion oil seal and backplate
gasket.
3.Refit level plug to rear differential and tighten to
27 Nm (20 lbf.ft).
M44 1642

MAINTENANCE
10-22 MAINTENANCE
Engine Oil and Filter – Td4
Drain
1.Raise vehicle on ramp.
2.Remove underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
3.Place a suitable container under engine sump
drain plug, remove drain plug and discard
sealing washer. Allow oil to drain.
WARNING: Observe due care when draining
engine oil as the oil can be very hot.
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact
with used engine oil. Used engine oil
contains potentially harmful contaminants
which may cause skin cancer or other
serious skin disorders.
4.Lower vehicle
5.Remove oil filter cap and discard 3 seals.
CAUTION: Care must be taken to ensure
that oil or fluid does not enter or
contaminate the alternator.Refill
1.Replace engine oil filter.
+ ENGINE - Td4, REPAIRS, Filter -
engine oil.
2.Fit new seals and lubricate with clean engine
oil.
3.Fit oil filter cap and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
4.Raise vehicle.
5.Clean sump drain plug, fit new sealing washer
and tighten sump drain plug to 28 Nm (21 lbf.ft).
6.Fit oil filler cap.
7.Fit underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
8.Lower vehicle.
9.Remove engine oil filler cap and fill engine with
oil to correct level.
+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
10.Start engine. Run at idle until oil pressure
warning light extinguishes.
11.Stop engine. Recheck engine oil level.
12.Check for signs of leakage.

MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE 10-23
Engine Oil and Filter – K1.8
Drain
1.Raise vehicle on ramp.
2.Remove underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
3.Place a suitable container under engine sump
drain plug, remove plug and discard sealing
washer. Allow oil to drain.
WARNING: Observe due care when draining
engine oil as the oil can be very hot.
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact
with used engine oil. Used engine oil
contains potentially harmful contaminants
which may cause skin cancer or other
serious skin disorders.
4.Remove and discard engine oil filter.Refill
1.Lubricate sealing ring of new filter with clean
engine oil.
2.Fit new filter and tighten by hand until it seats,
then tighten a further half a turn.
3.Clean sump drain plug and fit new sealing
washer.
4.Fit sump drain plug and tighten to 25 Nm (18
lbf.ft).
5.Remove engine oil filler cap and fill engine with
oil to correct level.
+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
6.Fit oil filler cap.
7.Fit underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
8.Lower vehicle.
9.Start engine. Run at idle until oil pressure
warning light extinguishes.
10.Stop engine. Recheck engine oil level.
11.Check for signs of leakage.

MAINTENANCE
10-24 MAINTENANCE
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6
Drain
1.Raise vehicle on ramp.
2.Remove underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
3.Place a suitable container under engine sump
drain plug, remove plug and discard sealing
washer. Allow oil to drain.
WARNING: Observe due care when draining
engine oil as the oil can be very hot.
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact
with used engine oil. Used engine oil
contains potentially harmful contaminants
which may cause skin cancer or other
serious skin disorders.
4.Remove and discard engine oil filter.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Filter - engine oil.Refill
1.Fill canister of replacement oil filter with clean
engine oil.
2.Lubricate sealing ring of new filter with clean
engine oil.
3.Fit new filter and tighten by hand until it seats,
then tighten a further half turn.
4.Clean sump drain plug and fit new sealing
washer.
5.Fit sump drain plug and tighten to 25 Nm (18
lbf.ft).
6.Remove engine oil filler cap and fill engine with
oil to correct level.
+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
7.Fit oil filler cap.
8.Fit underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
9.Lower vehicle.
10.Start engine. Run at 2500 rev/min until oil
pressure warning light extinguishes.
11.Stop engine. Recheck engine oil level.
12.Check for signs of leakage.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-12 REPAIRS
Crankshaft rear oil seal
$% 12.21.20
Remove
1.Remove torque converter drive plate.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Torque converter drive plate.
2.Remove and discard 5 bolts securing
crankshaft rear oil seal to cylinder block.
3.Remove and discard crankshaft rear oil seal.Refit
1.Clean cylinder block face and oil seal running
surface on crankshaft; ensure bolt holes are
clean and dry.
2.Position oil seal protector, LRT-12-061 to
crankshaft.
3.Position oil seal to crankshaft.
CAUTION: Oil seal must be fitted dry.
4.Fit new Patchlok bolts securing oil seal to
cylinder block and using sequence shown,
tighten to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
5.Remove oil seal protector.
6.Fit torque converter drive plate.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Torque converter drive plate.
7.Check engine oil level, top-up if necessary.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-16 REPAIRS
27.Position backplate, fit and tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
28.Fit camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
29.Fit LH exhaust manifold gasket.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Gasket - exhaust
manifold - LH - Non NAS.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Gasket(s) -
exhaust manifold - LH - NAS.
30.Fit inlet manifold chamber.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.
31.Fill cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
32.Check engine oil level and top-up if necessary.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
Cylinder head gasket - RH
$% 12.29.03
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Drain cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
3.Remove inlet manifold chamber.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.
4.Remove RH exhaust manifold gasket.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Gasket - exhaust
manifold - RH - Non NAS.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Gasket(s) -
exhaust manifold - RH - KV6 - NAS.
5.Remove camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
6.Remove 4 bolts securing RH front timing belt
cover backplate to cylinder head and remove
backplate.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-19
10.Tighten cylinder head bolts progressively in the
sequence illustrated to:
lStage 1 - 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
lStage 2 - Tighten in the same sequence to
25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
lStage 3 -Tighten in the same sequence to
25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
lStage 4 - Using an angle torque gauge,
tighten bolts in the same sequence a further
180°
11.Fit RH camshaft cover gasket.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft cover gasket - RH.
12.Remove and discard lower 'O' rings from
injectors.
13.Clean injectors and injector locations in fuel rail.
14.Lubricate new 'O' rings with castor oil and fit to
injectors.
15.Position fuel rail assembly and secure injectors
to inlet manifolds.
16.Position injector protection cover - if fitted to RH
fuel rail; secure injector harness to protection
cover or fuel rail with clips.
17.Fit bolts securing fuel rail to inlet manifolds and
tighten to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
18.Connect coolant bleed hose to inlet manifold
and secure with clip.
19.Connect breather hoses to RH camshaft cover
and inlet manifold.
20.Position ignition coils to LH inlet manifold.
21.Position earth lead, fit nuts and bolts securing
ignition coils to LH inlet manifold and tighten to
9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
22.Connect multiplugs to plug top coils and secure
with locking clips.
23.Clean camshaft timing belt cover backplate
bolts and apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to
the first 3 threads.
24.Position backplate, fit and tighten bolts to 9 Nm
(7 lbf.ft).25.Fit camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
26.Fit RH exhaust manifold gasket.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Gasket - exhaust
manifold - RH - Non NAS.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Gasket(s) -
exhaust manifold - RH - KV6 - NAS.
27.Fit inlet manifold chamber.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.
28.Fill cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
29.Check engine oil level and top-up if necessary.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.