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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE 10-17
PAS Fluid Level
Check/Top-up
1.Check Power Assisted Steering (PAS) fluid
level. Before topping up PAS fluid level, ensure
there are no leaks from the pump, hoses,
unions or steering rack.
+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS, Fluids.
Intermediate Reduction Drive - Non NAS
models
Check and Top-up Fluid
1.With vehicle on a ramp at a convenient working
height, carefully remove IRD level plug and
collect sealing washer.
2.Check oil level. Before topping up oil level,
check for visible signs of leakage. Pay
particular attention to drive shaft and prop shaft
oil seals.
+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
3.Refit level plug to IRD unit using a new sealing
washer.
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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 12-3-11
Crankshaft front oil seal
$% 12.21.14
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Remove camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
3.Remove crankshaft gear.
4.Fit thrust button, LRT-12-200/3 to end of
crankshaft.
5.Screw LRT-12-200 into crankshaft front oil
seal.
6.Tighten centre bolt of LRT-12-200 t o r e m o v e o i l
seal.
7.Remove and discard oil seal from special tool.
8.Remove thrust button from crankshaft.Refit
1.Clean oil seal recess in oil pump and running
surface on crankshaft, ensure bolt holes are
clean and dry.
2.Fit oil seal guide, from seal kit, over end of
crankshaft.
3.Position new seal on crankshaft up against oil
pump housing. Drift seal into place using tool
LRT-12-202.
4.Remove LRT-12-202 and oil seal guide from
crankshaft.
5.Fit gear to crankshaft.
6.Fit camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
7.Connect battery earth lead.
8.Top-up engine oil.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-51
Gasket - oil pump
$% 12.60.25
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Drain engine oil.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
3.Remove camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
4.Remove crankshaft gear.
5.Disconnect multiplug from oil pressure switch.
6.Loosen and remove oil cooler pipe unions from
oil filter housing, remove and discard 2 'O'
rings.
7.Using strap wrench, remove and discard oil
filter.8.Using sequence shown, remove and discard 16
bolts securing oil pump to cylinder block.
9.Remove oil pump.
10.Remove and discard oil pump gasket.
11.Remove and discard crankshaft front oil seal
from oil pump housing.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-52 REPAIRS
Refit
1.Clean oil pump and mating face on cylinder
block ensure bolt holes are clean and dry.
2.Clean oil seal recess in oil pump and running
surface on crankshaft.
3.Fit new oil pump gasket, dry, to cylinder block.
4.Fit oil seal guide, from seal kit, over end of
crankshaft.
5.Position oil pump, aligning flats on oil pump
drive to flats on crankshaft. Fit new Patchlok
bolts and tighten progressively in sequence
shown to:
lStage 1 - 5 Nm (4 lbf.ft)
lStage 2 - 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft)
6.Position new seal on crankshaft up against oil
pump housing. Drift seal into place using tool
LRT-12-202.
CAUTION: Oil seal must be fitted dry.
7.Remove oil seal guide from crankshaft.
8.Connect multiplug to oil pressure switch.
9.Fill canister of replacement oil filter with clean
engine oil.10.Lubricate oil filter sealing ring with clean engine
oil.
11.Fit oil filter and tighten by hand until it seats
then tighten a further half turn.
12.Lubricate new 'O' rings with clean engine oil
and fit to oil cooler pipe unions.
13.Connect oil cooler pipes to oil filter housing and
tighten unions to 26 Nm (19 lbf.ft).
14.Clean crankshaft gear and wipe end of
crankshaft.
15.Fit crankshaft gear.
16.Fit camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
17.Fill engine with oil.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
18.Connect battery earth lead.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-56 REPAIRS
7.Remove 4 nuts securing engine oil cooler to
mounting bracket and position oil cooler aside.
8.Remove oil pressure relief valve plug nut.
Note: If a hexagonal head plug and sealing
washer are fitted, discard sealing washer.
9.Remove spring and valve.Refit
1.Clean valve, spring and plug; remove all traces
of sealant from threads in oil pressure relief
valve bore and from threads of plug.
CAUTION: Do not use a tap.
2.Clean valve seating inside oil pump housing.
3.Check that valve slides freely in bore and that
valve and bore are free from scoring and
corrosion.
Note: Light corrosion may be removed using
grade 600 emery cloth soaked in oil.
4.Check free length of spring.
+ GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6
Petrol.
5.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to plug
threads.
Note: If a hexagonal head plug and sealing
washer were fitted, fit new sealing washer to
plug.
6.Fit valve, spring and plug to oil pump housing.
Tighten plug to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
7.Fill canister of replacement oil filter with clean
engine oil.
8.Lubricate new oil filter seal with clean engine oil
and fit filter.
9.Position engine oil cooler to mounting bracket,
fit and tighten nuts to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
10.Remove oil container from underneath of
engine.
11.Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
12.Fit RH road wheel and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
13.Fit underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
14.Connect battery earth lead.
15.Check engine oil level, top-up if necessary.
M12 7916
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-63
38.Remove and discard 2 Patchlok bolts securing
tensioner to cylinder block and remove
tensioner.
CAUTION: Exercise great care when
removing bolts, do not apply excessive
torque. If bolts appear to be seized, apply
suitable anti-seize lubricant prior to
removing bolts. DO NOT loosen Allen screw
securing tensioner pulley.
39.If camshaft timing belt is to be refitted, mark
direction of rotation on timing belt before
removal.
40.With care, ease camshaft timing belt from
gears using fingers only and remove timing
belt.
CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft or
camshafts with timing belt removed and
cylinder heads fitted.
CAUTION: Camshaft timing belt must be
replaced if cylinder head is to be removed or
new drive gears, tensioner or coolant pump
are to be fitted. Camshaft timing belts must
be stored and handled with care. Always
store a camshaft timing belt on its edge with
a bend radius greater than 50 mm (2.0 in).
Do not use a camshaft timing belt that has
been twisted or bent double as this will
damage the reinforcing fibres. Do not use a
camshaft timing belt if debris other than belt
dust is found in timing belt covers. Do not
use a camshaft timing belt if partial engine
seizure has occurred. Do not use a
camshaft timing belt if mileage exceeds
72,000 km (45,000 miles). Do not use an oil
or coolant contaminated timing belt, cause
of contamination must be rectified.41.Remove and discard LH and RH exhaust
camshaft cap seals.
42.Position tools LRT-12-196 to LH and RH front
inlet camshaft gears and into the end of each
exhaust camshaft.
CAUTION: Special tools must be fitted when
tightening or loosening gear retaining bolts,
otherwise damage to camshafts may occur.
43.Remove and discard bolts retaining front inlet
camshaft gears to camshafts.
44.Remove tools LRT-12-196 from both inlet
camshaft gears and exhaust camshafts.
45.Remove camshaft drive gears and hub
assemblies.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-64 REPAIRS
Refit
NOTE: Following front or rear timing belt
refitment, it is possible that, after rotating the
engine and positioning the crankshaft pulley to
the 'SAFE' position, the timing marks on the
rear timing gears may be misaligned. This
misalignment is acceptable provided that the
timing belt refitting procedure was carried out
correctly.
1.Clean camshaft gears and hubs, crankshaft
gear, tensioner and water pump pulleys.
CAUTION: If the sintered gears have been
subjected to prolonged oil contamination,
they must be soaked in a solvent bath and
then thoroughly washed in clean solvent
before refitting. Because of the porous
construction of sintered material, oil
impregnated in the gears will emerge and
contaminate the belt.
2.Fit hubs to camshaft gears and fit gears to
camshafts. Fit new bolts and tighten sufficiently
to allow gears to rotate without tipping.
3.Position timing belt to crankshaft gear.
NOTE: To prevent the timing belt from
disengaging from the crankshaft gear when
fitting, fit a suitable wedge between the belt and
oil pump belt guard.
4.Fit tool LRT-12-197 into each exhaust
camshaft in turn.5.Using assistance, rotate each exhaust
camshaft slightly and align timing marks on LH
and RH rear camshaft gears.
6.Remove tool LRT-12-197 from exhaust
camshaft.
7.Fit tools LRT-12-175 to LH and RH rear
camshaft gears.
8.Rotate both front inlet camshaft gears fully
clockwise as viewed from front of engine.
9.Using fingers only, fit timing belt to gears,
starting at the crankshaft gear and working in
an anti-clockwise direction, keeping the belt run
as taut as possible and turning the camshaft
gears only a minimum amount anti-clockwise to
fit timing belt.
CAUTION: Gears must not be rotated anti-
clockwise more than one tooth.
10.Position an Allen key in tensioner backplate
and hold tensioner pulley against timing belt.