
CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS
09-4
Sealants
The following table lists those sealants which are
used during repair / overhaul procedures covered in
this manual; it is essential that the sealant specified
for a particular procedure is used at all times.
Component Application Land Rover
Part No.
Td4 Engine Camshaft cover
gasket joint linesSTC 50550
Td4 Engine Sump gasket joint
linesSTC 50550
K 1.8 Engine Oil pressure switch
threadsSTC 50552
K 1.8 Engine Oil pressure relief
valve plug threadsSTC 50552
K 1.8 Engine Oil temperature
sensor threadsSTC 50552
K 1.8 Engine Oil pump cover
plate screwsSTC 50552
K 1.8 Engine Camshaft carrier to
cylinder headSTC 4600
K 1.8 Engine Bearing ladder to
cylinder blockSTC 4600
K 1.8 Engine Sump to bearing
ladderSTC 4600
K 1.8 Engine Oil rail to bearing
ladderSTC 4600
K 1.8 Engine Crankshaft rear oil
seal STC 50550
K 1.8 Engine Cylinder liners to
cylinder blockRTC 3347
KV6 Engine Camshaft timing
belt backplate
cover boltsSTC 50552
KV6 Engine Oil pressure relief
valve plug threadsSTC 50552
KV6 Engine Oil pump cover
plate screwsSTC 50552
KV6 Engine Camshaft carrier to
cylinder headSTC 4600
KV6 Engine Sump to lower
crankcaseSTC 4600
KV6 Engine Oil pick-up strainer
boltSTC 50552
KV6 Engine Lower crankcase to
cylinder blockSTC 50550
KV6 Engine Cylinder liners to
cylinder blockRTC 3347
KV6 Engine Coolant stub pipe to
cylinder blockSTC 50554
Engine
Management
System -
MEMSSensor - Engine
Coolant
temperature (ECT)STC 50552
Cooling
System - KV6Cylinder block drain
plugSTC 50552
Manual
Gearbox - PG12 top bolts -
gearbox to engineSTC 50552
Manual
Gearbox -
GetragRear cover to
gearcaseSTC 4600
Manual
Gearbox -
GetragGearshift cover STC 4600
Intermediate
Reduction
DriveEnd cover gasket -
IRD housingSTC 4600
Automatic
Gearbox -
JatcoFluid pan to
gearcaseSTC 4600
Rear Axle and
Final DriveDifferential cover to
casingSTC 3811

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.

MAINTENANCE
10-18 MAINTENANCE
Intermediate Reduction Drive - NAS
models
Check and Top-up Fluid
1.With vehicle on a ramp at a convenient working
height, using LRT-41-021, carefully remove
IRD level plug and collect sealing washer.
2.Top-up, if required, until fluid just runs from
hole. Allow sufficient time for oil to flow until it
reaches a common level in unit.
+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS, Fluids.
3.Refit level plug to IRD unit using a new sealing
washer.
Manual Gearbox – PG1
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.With vehicle on a ramp at a convenient working
height, carefully remove gearbox 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 oil seal.
+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
3.Refit level plug to gearbox using a new sealing
washer.
M417853
LRT-41-021

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-29
33.With an assistant depressing the brake pedal,
remove and discard LH and RH drive shaft
nuts.
34.Remove rear beam.
+ FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Rear beam.
35.Remove exhaust front pipe.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Front pipe - Non
NAS.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Front pipe - NAS.
36.Raise one rear wheel for rotation of propeller
shaft to access bolts.
37.Reference mark position of viscous coupling
flange to IRD unit flange to aid reassembly.
38.Remove 6 nuts and bolts securing propeller
shaft to IRD drive flange.
39.Release propeller shaft from IRD drive flange
and tie shaft aside.
CAUTION: Care must be taken to support
the Tripode joint when removed from the
IRD unit. To avoid damage to gaiter or steel
can, the joint should not be allowed to fully
extend or be dropped.40.Drain gearbox fluid.
+ AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO,
ADJUSTMENTS, Gearbox fluid - drain &
refill.
41.Drain fluid from IRD.
+ INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION
DRIVE, ADJUSTMENTS, Intermediate
reduction drive (IRD) fluid - drain & refill -
Non NAS.
+ INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION
DRIVE, ADJUSTMENTS, Intermediate
reduction drive (IRD) lubrication system -
drain & refill - NAS.
42.Remove 6 bolts securing RH and LH front
splash shields and remove shields.
43.Remove clips securing brake hoses to RH and
LH damper brackets.
44.Release ABS sensor leads from bracket.
45.Release ABS sensors from RH and LH front
hubs.
M12 6614

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-30 REPAIRS
46.Remove nuts securing RH and LH track rod
end ball joints.
47.Fit an M12 nut to each ball pin, flush with end of
each pin.
48.Using LRT-57-043, separate ball pins from RH
and LH steering arms. Remove M12 nuts and
release ball pins from steering arms.
49.Pull RH and LH hubs outwards and release
driveshafts from hubs.
50.Using LRT-54-026, release drive shafts from
IRD unit and gearbox.51.Remove nut securing selector lever to selector
shaft on gearbox and release lever from
selector shaft.
52.Release clip securing selector cable to gearbox
bracket, remove cable and tie aside.
53.Using a 3/8” square drive socket bar, raise
ancillary drive belt tensioner and release drive
belt from A/C compressor pulley.
54.Disconnect multiplug from A/C compressor.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-33
71.Remove 3 bolts securing PAS pump to front
mounting plate and tie pump aside.
72.With assistance, manoeuvre and lower engine
and gearbox to floor.
Refit
1.With assistance, raise engine and gearbox into
engine compartment.
2.Position PAS pump to front mounting plate, fit
and tighten bolts to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
3.Position PAS pump pulley, fit and tighten Torx
screws to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
4.Position top arm to engine mounting bracket
and RH hydramount, fit and tighten bolts to 100
Nm (74 lbf.ft).
5.Position PAS pipe support bracket to RH
hydramount, fit and tighten nut to 85 Nm (63
lbf.ft).
6.Place a wooden block on jack, position jack
under gearbox and raise jack sufficient to
support weight of gearbox. Release lifting hook
from lifting bracket on gearbox and connect to
rear engine lifting bracket.
7.Lower and remove jack supporting gearbox.
8.Remove bolts securing LRT-44-026 lifting
bracket to gearbox and remove bracket.
9.Position LH mounting bracket to gearbox, fit
and tighten bolts to 85 Nm (63 lbf.ft).
10.Position LH mounting to body, fit and tighten
bolts to 48 Nm.
11.Align gearbox bracket to LH body mounting, fit
and tighten through bolt to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
12.Position upper RH engine steady to top arm, fit
and tighten bolt to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
13.Tighten bolt securing upper RH engine steady
to body to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
14.Position PAS pipe to engine front mounting
plate, fit and tighten bolt to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
15.Lower hoist, disconnect and remove lifting
bracket, LRT-12-138.
16.Raise vehicle on ramp.17.Position A/C compressor to front mounting
plate and cylinder block, align heat shield, fit
and tighten bolts to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
18.Connect multiplug to A/C compressor.
19.Using a 3/8 square drive socket bar, raise
ancillary drive belt tensioner and fit drive belt to
pulleys.
20.Position selector cable to gearbox bracket and
secure with clip.
21.Position selector lever to selector shaft, fit and
tighten nut to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
22.Clean splines and seal areas on each
driveshaft and mating faces in front hubs.
23.Fit new circlips to RH and LH driveshaft inner
joint splines.
24.Fit driveshafts to IRD and gearbox, ensuring
that the circlip on each driveshaft is fully
engaged.
25.Engage LH and RH driveshafts into front hubs.
26.Fit new driveshaft flange nuts but do not tighten
at this stage.
27.Clean ball joint tapers and taper seats.
28.Position LH and RH track rod ends to steering
arms, fit new nuts and tighten to 55 Nm (40
lbf.ft).
29.Clean ABS sensors and mating faces.
30.Apply anti-seize grease to both ABS sensors
and position sensors in front hubs.
Ensure ABS sensor is fully located into hub,
so that sensor touches pole wheel teeth.
31.Position LH and RH brake hoses to front
damper brackets and secure with clips.
32.Position LH and RH splash shields, fit and
tighten bolts.
33.Ensure mating face of propeller shaft and IRD
drive flange are clean.
34.Fit propeller shaft to IRD flange and align
marks. Tighten nuts and bolts to 42 Nm (31
lbf.ft).
35.Fit rear beam.
+ FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Rear beam.
36.Fill IRD to correct level with fluid.
+ INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION
DRIVE, ADJUSTMENTS, Intermediate
reduction drive (IRD) fluid - drain & refill -
Non NAS.
+ INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION
DRIVE, ADJUSTMENTS, Intermediate
reduction drive (IRD) lubrication system -
drain & refill - NAS.
37.Fit exhaust front pipe.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Front pipe - Non
NAS.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Front pipe - NAS.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-39
37.Raise vehicle on lift.
38.Remove front road wheels.
39.Release stake in drive shaft nuts.
40.With assistant depressing the brake pedal,
remove and discard LH and RH drive shaft
nuts.
41.Remove rear beam.
+ FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Rear beam.
42.Remove exhaust front pipe.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Front pipe - NAS.
43.Raise one rear wheel for rotation of propeller
shaft to access bolts.
44.Reference mark position of viscous coupling
flange to IRD unit flange to aid reassembly.
45.Remove 6 nuts and bolts securing propeller
shaft to IRD drive flange.
46.Release propeller shaft from IRD drive flange
and tie shaft aside.
CAUTION: Care must be taken to support
the Tripode joint when removed from the
IRD unit. To avoid damage to gaiter or steel
can, the joint should not be allowed to fully
extend or be dropped.47.Drain gearbox fluid.
+ AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO,
ADJUSTMENTS, Gearbox fluid - drain &
refill.
48.Drain fluid from IRD.
+ INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION
DRIVE, ADJUSTMENTS, Intermediate
reduction drive (IRD) lubrication system -
drain & refill - NAS.
49.Remove 6 bolts securing RH and LH front
splash shields and remove shields.
50.Remove clips securing brake hoses to RH and
LH damper brackets.
51.Release ABS sensor leads from bracket.
52.Release ABS sensors from RH and LH front
hubs.
M12 6614

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-40 REPAIRS
53.Remove nuts securing RH and LH track rod
end ball joints.
54.Fit an M12 nut to each ball pin, flush with end of
each pin.
55.Using 57-043, separate ball pins from RH and
LH steering arms. Remove M12 nuts and
release ball pins from steering arms.
56.Pull RH and LH hubs outwards and release
drive shafts from hubs.57.Using 54-026, release drive shafts from IRD
unit and gearbox.
58.Remove nut securing selector lever to selector
shaft on gearbox and release lever from
selector shaft.
59.Release clip securing selector cable to gearbox
bracket, remove cable and tie aside.