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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.
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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
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.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-8 REPAIRS
Inlet camshaft front oil seal
$% 12.13.40
Remove
1.Remove camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
2.Remove camshaft oil seal using LRT- 12-147
and centre bolt LRT-12-129.
3.Remove and discard oil seal from LRT-12-147.Refit
1.Clean oil seal recess and camshaft.
2.Ensure oil seal protector sleeve LRT-12-203, is
clean. Fit sleeve to camshaft.
3.Position oil seal and using LRT-12-148A, drift
seal into position.
CAUTION: Oil seal must be fitted dry. Do not
use tool LRT-12-148 for fitting seal.
4.Remove seal protector, LRT-12-203, from end
of camshaft.
5.Fit camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
6.Top-up engine oil.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-9
Camshaft rear oil seal
$% 12.13.42
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. LH bank only: Remove LH rear camshaft
timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft rear timing belt - LH cylinder
head.
3. RH bank only:Remove RH rear camshaft
timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft rear timing belt - RH cylinder
head.
4.Remove camshaft rear oil seal using LRT-12-
147 and the centre bolt from LRT-12-129.
5.Remove and discard oil seal from LRT-12-147.Refit
1.Clean oil seal recess and camshaft.
2.Ensure oil seal protector sleeve LRT-12-203, is
clean. Fit sleeve to camshaft.
3.Position oil seal and using LRT-12-148A, drift
seal into position.
CAUTION: Do not use tool LRT-12-148 for
fitting seal.
4.Remove seal protector, LRT-12-203, from end
of camshaft.
5. LH bank only: Fit LH rear camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft rear timing belt - LH cylinder
head.
6. RH bank only: Fit RH rear camshaft timing
belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft rear timing belt - RH cylinder
head.
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 12-3-11
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
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.
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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.
