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MAINTENANCE
10-30 MAINTENANCE
Endorse Service Record
Check
1.Insert date and mileage of next service.
2.Insert current mileage.
3.Tick one of the boxes on the brake fluid
replacement indicator.
4.Tick one of the boxes on the camshaft drive belt
indicator.
5.Endorse service record with dealer stamp.
6.Sign and date the service record.
7.Sign and date the maintenance check sheet.
Report any Unusual Features
Check
1.Produce a written report detailing additional
work necessary, or items which may require
attention prior to the next service.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
ADJUSTMENTS 12-3-1
ENGIN E - K SERIES KV6 ADJUST ME NTS
Engine oil pressure check
$% 12.90.09.01
Check
1.Remove oil pressure switch.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Switch - oil pressure.
2.Fit sealing washer from oil pressure switch to
LRT-12-052/10 oil pressure gauge adaptor.
3.Fit and tighten oil pressure gauge adaptor LRT-
12-052/10 to oil pump housing.
4.Connect oil pressure gauge LRT-12-052C and
tighten union.
5.Check and if necessary top up engine oil.
6.Start and run engine until normal operating
temperature is reached.
7.Note oil pressure readings with the engine
running at idle and at 3000 rev/min.
+ GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6
Petrol.
8.Switch off engine, unscrew gauge union and
remove gauge.
9.Remove adaptor.
10.Wipe off oil spillage
11.Fit oil pressure switch.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Switch - oil pressure.
12.Recheck engine oil and top up if necessary.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-3
REPAIRS
Camshafts - LH cylinder head
$% 12.13.02
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Remove camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
3.Remove LH camshaft rear timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft rear timing belt - LH cylinder
head.
4.Remove LH camshaft cover gasket.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft cover gasket - LH - Up to 03MY.
5.Remove 4 bolts and remove front camshaft
drive belt cover backplate from cylinder head.
6.Remove 2 bolts securing LH rear camshaft
drive belt cover backplate to cylinder head and
remove backplate.7.Using sequence shown, progressively loosen
22 bolts securing camshaft carrier to cylinder
head until valve spring pressure is released,
remove bolts.
8.Release camshaft carrier from dowels and
remove carrier.
9.Remove camshafts and discard oil seals.
10.Using a stick magnet, remove 12 hydraulic
tappets from cylinder head.
CAUTION: Store hydraulic tappets in their
fitted order and store upright. Maintain
absolute cleanliness when handling
hydraulic tappets. Failure to observe these
precautions can result in engine failure.
11.Clean camshafts and bearing running surfaces
in camshaft carrier and cylinder head.
12.Inspect camshafts and replace camshafts if
scored, pitted or excessively worn.
Note: Camshafts are colour coded - Inlet -
ORANGE; Exhaust - BLUE.
M12 6905
M12 6906
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-4 REPAIRS
Refit
1.Thoroughly clean and lubricate hydraulic
tappets with clean engine oil. Fit hydraulic
tappets to original bores in cylinder head.
2.Ensure that mating faces of camshaft carrier
and cylinder head are clean and dry.
3.Lubricate camshafts and bearing journals with
clean engine oil.
4.Position camshafts in cylinder head with rear
timing gear drive slots in each camshaft facing
towards the centre as shown.
CAUTION: Ensure camshafts are in their
correct fitted locations, camshafts are
colour coded - Inlet - ORANGE; Exhaust -
BLUE.
5.Apply continuous thin beads of sealant, Part
No. STC 4600, to paths on camshaft carrier as
shown. Spread sealant to an even film using a
roller.
CAUTION: Ensure sealant does not enter oil
feed holes or grooves and that assembly is
completed within 20 minutes.6.Position camshaft carrier, fit and progressively
tighten bolts in the sequence shown to 10 Nm
(7.5 lbf.ft).
7.Noting that the front camshaft oil seals are
black in colour and the rear oil seals are red, fit
new camshaft oil seals using LRT-12-203 and
LRT-12-148A
CAUTION: Oil seals must be fitted dry. Do
not use tool LRT-12-148 for fitting seals.
8.Clean camshaft timing belt cover backplate
bolts and apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to
the first 3 threads.
9.Position camshaft timing belt rear cover
backplates to cylinder head, fit and tighten bolts
to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
10.Fit LH camshaft cover gasket.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft cover gasket - LH - Up to 03MY.
11.Fit camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-5
12.Fit LH camshaft rear timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft rear timing belt - LH cylinder
head.
13.Top-up engine oil.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
14.Connect battery earth lead.
Camshafts - RH cylinder head
$% 12.13.03
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Remove camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
3.Remove RH rear camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft rear timing belt - RH cylinder
head.
4.Remove RH camshaft cover gasket.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft cover gasket - RH.
5.Remove 4 bolts securing RH front timing belt
cover backplate to cylinder head and remove
backplate.
6.Remove 2 bolts securing RH rear timing belt
cover backplate and remove backplate.
M12 6903
M12 6904
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-6 REPAIRS
7.Using sequence shown, progressively loosen
22 bolts securing camshaft carrier to cylinder
head until valve spring pressure is released
and remove bolts.
8.Release camshaft carrier from dowels and
remove carrier.
9.Remove both camshafts and discard oil seals.
10.Using a stick magnet, remove 12 hydraulic
tappets from cylinder head.
CAUTION: Store hydraulic tappets in their
fitted order and store upright. Maintain
absolute cleanliness when handling
hydraulic tappets. Failure to observe these
precautions can result in engine failure.
11.Clean camshafts and bearing running surfaces
in camshaft carrier and cylinder head.
12.Inspect camshafts and replace camshafts if
scored, pitted or excessively worn.
Note: Camshafts are colour coded - Inlet -
ORANGE; Exhaust - BLUE.Refit
1.Thoroughly clean and lubricate hydraulic
tappets with clean engine oil. Fit hydraulic
tappets to original bores in cylinder head.
2.Ensure that mating faces of camshaft carrier
and cylinder head are clean and dry.
3.Lubricate camshafts and bearing journals with
clean engine oil.
4.Position camshafts in cylinder head with rear
timing gear drive slots in each camshaft facing
towards the centre as shown.
CAUTION: Ensure camshafts are in their
correct fitted locations, camshafts are
colour coded - Inlet - ORANGE, Exhaust -
BLUE.
5.Apply continuous thin beads of sealant, Part
No. STC 4600, to paths on camshaft carrier as
shown. Spread sealant to an even film using a
roller.
Ensure sealant does not enter oil feed holes
or grooves and that assembly is completed
within 20 minutes.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-7
6.Position camshaft carrier, fit and progressively
tighten bolts in the sequence shown to 10 Nm
(7.5 lbf.ft).
7.Noting that the front camshaft oil seals are
black in colour and the rear oil seals are red, fit
new camshaft oil seals using LRT-12-203 and
LRT-12-148A
CAUTION: Oil seals must be fitted dry. Do
not use tool LRT-12-148 for fitting seals. 8.Clean camshaft timing cover backplate bolts
and apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to first
3 threads.
9.Fit camshaft cover backplates fit and tighten
bolts to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
10.Fit RH camshaft cover gasket.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft cover gasket - RH.
11.Fit camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
12.Fit RH rear camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft rear timing belt - RH cylinder
head.
13.Top-up engine oil.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
14.Connect battery earth lead.