ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-13
Cylinder head gasket - LH
$% 12.29.02
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 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.
5.Remove camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
6.Remove 4 bolts securing LH front camshaft
timing belt cover backplate to cylinder head;
remove backplate.
7.Remove LH camshaft cover gasket.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft cover gasket - LH - Up to 03MY.8.Remove 3 nuts and 3 bolts securing ignition
coils to LH inlet manifold and release coil earth
lead, if fitted.
9.Remove ignition coils and position aside, if
fitted.
10.Release clip and disconnect coolant bleed
hose from inlet manifold and move hose aside.
11.Depress locking collar and release breather
hose from LH inlet manifold.
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-15
Refit
1.Clean cylinder head mating face.
CAUTION: Use suitable gasket removal
spray and a plastic scraper.
2.Remove bolts securing cylinder liner clamps
LRT-12-144 to cylinder block and remove
clamps.
CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft.
3.Clean cylinder block face and dowel holes.
4.Clean cylinder head bolts and wipe dry.
5.Lightly lubricate threads and beneath heads of
cylinder head bolts with clean engine oil.
6.Check that fitted height of dowels is between 10
to 11 mm (0.40 to 0.43 in) above cylinder block
top face. Replace dowels if fitted height is
incorrect.
7.Fit new cylinder head gasket onto cylinder
block with the word 'TOP' uppermost.
8.With assistance, fit cylinder head and carefully
position LH inlet to RH inlet manifold.
9.Carefully enter cylinder head bolts, DO NOT
DROP. Screw bolts into place by hand.10.Tighten cylinder head bolts progressively in the
sequence shown 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 LH camshaft cover gasket.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft cover gasket - LH - Up to 03MY.
12.Remove and discard '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 and 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.Position CMP sensor bracket, fit and tighten
bolt to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
19.Connect CMP sensor multiplug and secure to
bracket.
20.Connect breather hose to LH inlet manifold.
21.Connect coolant bleed hose to inlet manifold
and secure with clip.
22.Position ignition coils to LH inlet manifold.
23.Position earth lead, fit nuts and bolts securing
ignition coils to LH inlet manifold and tighten to
9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
24.Position ht lead guide bracket, fit and tighten
special bolt.
25.Connect ht leads to spark plugs and secure ht
leads in guide clips.
26.Clean camshaft timing belt cover backplate
bolts and apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to
the first 3 threads.
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 12-3-17
7.Depress locking collar and release breather
hose from RH inlet manifold.
8.Remove RH camshaft cover gasket.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft cover gasket - RH.
9.Release clip and disconnect coolant bleed
hose from RH inlet manifold, position hose
aside.10.Release injector harness clips from injector
protection cover - if fitted or from bosses on fuel
rail.
11.Remove 2 bolts securing protection cover - if
fitted and RH fuel rail to RH inlet manifold,
remove cover.
12.Remove 2 bolts securing fuel rail to LH inlet
manifold.
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.
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-25
Cover - engine acoustic
$% 12.30.50
Remove
1.Loosen clip and disconnect fresh air intake
hose from acoustic cover.
2. Non NAS: Loosen clip and release air intake
and air bypass hose from throttle body.
3. NAS:Loosen clip and disconnect air intake
hose from air flow meter (MAF) sensor.
4.Release 2 turnbuckles securing acoustic cover
to LH camshaft cover.
5.Release retaining strap and remove acoustic
cover.
Refit
1.Fit and secure engine acoustic cover.
2.Connect air intake and air bypass hoses,
secure clip.
3.Connect fresh air intake hose to acoustic cover
and tighten clip screw.
Engine and automatic gearbox - up to
03MY
$% 12.37.01.99
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Tie bonnet back in upright position.
3.Drain cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
4.Remove engine acoustic cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Cover - engine acoustic.
5.Remove battery carrier.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Carrier - battery.
6.Remove engine ECM.
+ ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM -
SIEMENS, REPAIRS, Engine control module
(ECM) - Non NAS.
7.Remove 2 screws securing harness clamp and
remove clamp.
8.Disconnect 2 engine harness to main harness
multiplugs.
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-34 REPAIRS
38.With assistant depressing the brake pedal,
tighten front hub nuts to 400 Nm (295 lbf.ft).
39.Stake nut to shaft.
40.Fit front road wheels, fit and tighten nuts to 115
Nm (85 lbf.ft).
41.Lower vehicle on ramp.
42.Connect brake servo vacuum hose to inlet
manifold chamber.
43.Connect coolant hose to underside of
expansion tank and secure with clip.
44.Connect expansion tank hose to inlet manifold
and secure clip.
45.Connect top hose to radiator and secure with
clip. Position hose in bracket.
46.Connect heater feed and return hoses and
secure with clips.
47.Connect throttle inner cable to throttle cam and
secure outer cable in abutment bracket, if fitted.
48.Secure throttle cable in clips on harness
brackets, if fitted.
49.Adjust throttle cable, if fitted.
+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM -
PETROL, ADJUSTMENTS, Throttle cable -
check and adjust - KV6.
50.Connect hose to purge control valve.
51.Connect fuel hose to fuel rail pipe, fit rubber
sleeve over hose connector.
52.Connect gearbox harness multiplugs and
secure multiplugs in mounting bracket clips.
53.Connect Lucar connector to starter solenoid.
54.Position earth lead to gearbox housing, fit and
tighten bolt to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
55.Position engine harness to 'E' box mounting
bracket and secure with clips.
56.Connect earth header multiplug.
57.Connect multiplug to underbonnet fuse box.
58.Position battery and starter motor lead to
underbonnet fuse box, fit and tighten bolts to 8
Nm (6 lbf.ft).
59.Fit underbonnet fuse box cover.
60.Position 'E' box, secure in retaining clip, fit and
tighten nut to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
61.Position carrier in 'E' box and secure with clips.
62.Position and secure air duct and harness
rubber sleeve in 'E' box.
63.Connect multiplugs securing main harness to
engine harness.
64.Position ECM harness and multiplug to 'E' box,
align harness clamp and secure screws to 'E'
box.
65.Fit engine ECM.
+ ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM -
SIEMENS, REPAIRS, Engine control module
(ECM) - Non NAS.
66.Fit battery carrier.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Carrier - battery.67.Fill cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
68.Connect battery earth lead.
69.Fill gearbox with fluid.
+ AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO,
ADJUSTMENTS, Gearbox fluid - drain &
refill.
70.Fit engine acoustic cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Cover - engine acoustic.
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-35
Engine and automatic gearbox - from
03MY
$% 12.37.01.99
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Tie bonnet back in upright position.
3.Drain cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
4.Remove the engine acoustic cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Cover - engine acoustic.
5.Remove battery carrier.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Carrier - battery.
6.Remove engine ECM.
+ ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM -
SIEMENS, REPAIRS, Engine control module
(ECM) - fuel - NAS.
7.Remove bolt securing heated front screen
harness to battery positive cable.
8.Remove 2 screws securing harness clamp and
remove clamp.
9.Release multiplug from 'E' box and disconnect
body harness from engine harness.
10.Move engine harness aside.11.Disconnect multiplug from 'E' box temperature
sensor.
12.Disconnect multiplug from automatic gearbox
ECU.
13.Disconnect 'E' box cooling fan multiplug.
14.Release body harness clip from 'E' box.
15.Move body harness aside.
16.Release air duct from 'E' box.
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