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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-65
11.With assistance, position tensioner, fit new
Patchlok bolts and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Ensure tensioner plunger is
contacting underside of tensioner
backplate.
12.Remove tools LRT-12-175 from rear timing belt
gears.
13.Fit tools LRT-12-196 to both 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.
14. Tighten front inlet camshaft gear bolts to:
lStage 1 - 27 Nm (20 lbf.ft)
lStage 2 - Further 90°
15.Remove tools LRT-12-196 from both inlet
camshaft gears and exhaust camshafts.
16.Remove wedge from between drive belt and oil
pump belt guard.
17.Remove 1.5 mm diameter pin from tensioner.
18.Fit rubber blanking plug around tensioner.
19.Remove timing pin LRT-12-232.
20.Clean exhaust camshaft front cap seal
locations and fit new cap seals.
CAUTION: The sealing edge of the cap seal
and mating face must be clean and dry.
21.Position engine front mounting plate and
manoeuvre plate into position. Fit bolts but do
not tighten at this stage.22.Fit bolts securing IRD support bracket to front
mounting plate but do not tighten at this stage.
23.Tighten bolts in the sequence shown:
lBolt No. 1 - 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
lBolt No. 5 - 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft)
lBolts Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 - 85 Nm (63 lbf.ft)
24.Position engine lifting bracket, fit bolts securing
lifting bracket and front mounting plate to
cylinder block and RH cylinder head. Tighten
M10 bolts to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft) and M8 bolt to 25
Nm (18 lbf.ft).
25.Clean end of dipstick tube.
26.Position dipstick tube to sump and cylinder
block, fit bolt and tighten to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
27.Position A/C compressor to front mounting
plate and cylinder block, align heat shield, fit
and tighten bolts to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
28.Clean lower timing belt cover.
29.Position lower timing belt cover, fit and tighten
bolts to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
30.Clean crankshaft pulley.
31.Fit crankshaft pulley to crankshaft gear and
ensure that the indent on pulley locates over
the lug on crankshaft gear.
32.Fit crankshaft pulley bolt and washer, position
LRT-12-161 with LRT-12-199 into crankshaft
pulley. Tighten pulley bolt to 160 Nm (118
lbf.ft).
33.Remove tools LRT-12-161 and LRT-12-
199from crankshaft pulley.
34.Clean ancillary drive belt tensioner.
35.Position ancillary belt tensioner, fit bolts and
tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
36.Clean LH and RH front timing belt covers.
37.Position LH and RH front timing belt covers, fit
and tighten bolts to 4 Nm (3 lbf.ft).
38.Clean idler pulley, position pulley to engine
front mounting plate and tighten Allen bolt to 45
Nm (33 lbf.ft).
39.Position alternator to front mounting plate.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-69
Camshaft rear timing belt - LH cylinder
head
$% 12.65.56
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Remove underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
3.Remove LH rear timing belt cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt cover - LH rear.
4.Remove RH front road wheel.
5.Remove 3 bolts securing RH splash shield to
body and remove shield.6.Using a socket on crankshaft pulley bolt, rotate
crankshaft in a clockwise direction. Align the
engine "SAFE" position, notch on crankshaft
pulley aligned to the "ARROW" on front
mounting plate and the timing marks aligned on
the rear camshaft gears as illustrated.
CAUTION: Do not use camshaft gear bolts
or timing belt to rotate crankshaft. Never
use the arrow on the oil pump body as a
timing reference.
7.Insert timing pin LRT-12-232 through hole in
lower crankcase, ensuring pin is located in hole
in drive plate.
CAUTION: Hole immediately adjacent to
side of lower crankcase must be used.
M12 6614
LRT-12-232
M12 7927
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-73
Camshaft rear timing belt - RH cylinder
head
$% 12.65.57
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Remove underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
3.Remove RH front road wheel.
4.Remove 3 bolts securing RH splash shield to
body and remove shield.
5.Remove RH rear timing belt cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt cover - RH rear.6.Using a socket on crankshaft pulley bolt, rotate
crankshaft in a clockwise direction. Align the
engine "SAFE" position, notch on crankshaft
pulley aligned to the "ARROW" on front
mounting plate and the timing marks aligned on
the rear camshaft gears as illustrated.
CAUTION: Do not use camshaft gear bolts
or timing belt to rotate crankshaft. Never
use the arrow on the oil pump body as a
timing reference.
7.Insert timing pin LRT-12-232 through hole in
lower crankcase, ensuring pin is located in hole
in drive plate.
CAUTION: Hole immediately adjacent to
side of lower crankcase must be used.
M12 6614
LRT-12-232
M12 7927
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-80 OVERHAUL
Crankshaft front oil seal
$% 12.21.14.01
Remove
1.Remove camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6,
OVERHAUL, Camshaft timing belt.
2.Remove crankshaft drive gear.
3.Fit thrust button, LRT-12-200/3 to end of
crankshaft.
4.Screw LRT-12-200 into crankshaft front oil
seal.
5.Tighten centre bolt of LRT-12-200 to remove oil
seal.
6.Remove and discard oil seal from LRT-12-200.
7.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.
CAUTION: Oil seal must be fitted dry.
4.Remove LRT-12-202 and oil seal guide from
crankshaft.
5.Clean crankshaft gear and wipe end of
crankshaft.
6.Fit drive gear to crankshaft.
7.Fit camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6,
OVERHAUL, Camshaft timing belt.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-82 OVERHAUL
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 LRT-12-061.
6.Clean bolt holes in crankshaft using an old
drive plate bolt with two saw cuts at an angle of
45° to the bolt shank.
7.Clean drive plate and mating face of
crankshaft.
8.Position drive plate to crankshaft and fit but do
not tighten new Patchlok bolts.
9.Position LRT-12-161 and LRT-12-199 to
crankshaft pulley to restrain crankshaft.
10.Using sequence shown, tighten to bolts to:
lStage 1 - 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
lStage 2 - 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft)
11.Remove special tool from crankshaft pulley,
loosen bolt and remove LRT-12-161 from LRT-
12-199.
12.Fit automatic gearbox.
+ AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO,
REPAIRS, Gearbox - KV6 - with engine and
gearbox removed.
Crankshaft
$% 12.21.33.01
Remove
1.Remove cylinder head gaskets.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6,
OVERHAUL, Cylinder head gasket - LH.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6,
OVERHAUL, Cylinder head gasket - RH.
2.Remove oil pump gasket.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6,
OVERHAUL, Oil pump - Overhaul.
3.Remove crankshaft rear oil seal.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6,
OVERHAUL, Crankshaft rear oil seal.
4.Remove engine sump.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6,
OVERHAUL, Sump - engine oil.
Disassembly
1.Remove bolt securing oil pick up strainer,
remove strainer and discard 'O' ring.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-86 OVERHAUL
10.Apply a continuous bead of sealant, Part No.
STC 50550, to paths on lower crankcase as
shown then spread to an even film using a
roller.
CAUTION: To avoid contamination,
assembly must be completed immediately
after application of sealant.
11.Fit 2 M8 slave guide studs into cylinder block at
positions shown.
12.Position lower crankcase to cylinder block.13.Fit and lightly tighten 6 M8 bolts, remove guide
studs, fit and lightly tighten 2 remaining M8
bolts.
14.Using sequence shown, tighten bolts to 25 Nm
(18 lbf.ft).
15.Fit and tighten remaining M8 bolt to 25 Nm (18
lbf.ft).
16.Fit 2 rear M6 bolts and tighten to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
17.Clean oil pick-up strainer and mating face.
18.Lubricate new 'O' ring with clean engine oil and
fit to pick-up strainer.
CAUTION: Ensure 'O' ring, Part No. LYX
000210L is used.
19.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of oil pick-up strainer retaining bolt.
20.Position oil pick-up strainer, fit and tighten bolt
to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
21.Clean oil pump, oil seal recess in oil pump body
and mating face on cylinder block, ensure bolt
holes are clean and dry.
22.Clean oil seal running surface on crankshaft.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
OVERHAUL 12-3-87
Refit
1.Fit oil pump gasket.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6,
OVERHAUL, Oil pump - Overhaul.
2.Fit engine sump.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6,
OVERHAUL, Sump - engine oil.
3.Fit crankshaft rear oil seal.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6,
OVERHAUL, Crankshaft rear oil seal.
4.Rotate crankshaft until timing pin LRT-12-232
can be inserted through hole immediately
adjacent to side of lower crankcase and into
elongated hole in drive plate.
CAUTION: Ensure that pin is in elongated
hole. Do not use cast arrow on oil pump
body as a timing mark. Do not remove
timing pin until timing belts are fitted.
5.Fit cylinder head gaskets.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6,
OVERHAUL, Cylinder head gasket - LH.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6,
OVERHAUL, Cylinder head gasket - RH.
Cylinder head gasket - LH
$% 12.29.02.01
Remove
1.Remove and discard camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6,
OVERHAUL, Camshaft timing belt.
2.Remove inlet manifold chamber.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, OVERHAUL, Seals -
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.
3.Remove 4 bolts securing LH front camshaft
timing belt cover backplate to cylinder head and
remove backplate.
4.Release HO2S lead from clip on cylinder block.
5.Using sequence shown, loosen then remove 4
nuts securing exhaust manifold to cylinder
head. Remove manifold, remove and discard
gasket.
6.Remove LH camshaft cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft cover gasket - LH - Up to 03MY.
LRT-12-232
M12 7927
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-104 OVERHAUL
Oil pump - Overhaul
$% 12.60.32
Remove
1.Remove oil pump gasket.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Gasket - oil pump.
Disassembly
1.Remove 4 Torx screws securing cover plate to
oil pump body.
CAUTION: Do not allow cover to separate
from pump body.
2.Invert oil pump.
3.Carefully remove cover plate from oil pump
body taking care to ensure that rotors are
retained in pump body.
Note: Cover plate is dowel located.4.Remove and discard cover plate sealing ring.
5.Make suitable alignment marks between inner
and outer rotors and pump body.
6.Remove inner and outer rotors.
7.Clean inner and outer rotors and rotor housing.
8.Fit inner and outer rotors ensuring that
reference marks are aligned.
Inspect
1.Check rotor clearances:
lOuter rotor to body = 0.13 - 0.23 mm
(0.0051 - 0.0091 in)
lInner rotor tip = 0.05 - 0.13 mm (0.002 -
0.005 in)
lInner and outer rotor end-float = 0.04 - 0.09
mm (0.0016 - 0.0035 in)
2.Renew oil pump as an assembly if clearances
are excessive.