ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-18 REPAIRS
13.Release injectors from manifolds and carefully
lay fuel rail and injectors aside.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
14.Using sequence shown, progressively loosen
and remove 8 cylinder head bolts.
15.With assistance, remove cylinder head
assembly.
CAUTION: Support both ends of cylinder
head on blocks of wood.
16.Remove and discard cylinder head gasket.
CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft whilst
LH cylinder head is fitted.
17.Fit cylinder liner clamps LRT-12-144 and
secure with cylinder head bolts.
CAUTION: Ensure that feet of clamps do not
protrude over bores.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 mating 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 RH inlet to LH inlet manifold.
9.Carefully enter cylinder head bolts, DO NOT
DROP. Screw bolts into place by hand.
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 12-3-21
Refit
1.Clean mating surfaces of camshaft cover and
carrier.
2.Clean inside of camshaft cover. If necessary,
wash oil separator elements in solvent and
blow dry.
3.Position new gasket to camshaft carrier with
arrows on gasket pointing towards inlet
manifold.
4.Position camshaft cover, fit and tighten bolts
progressively in the sequence shown to 9 Nm
(7 lbf.ft).
5.Position multiplug bracket, fit and tighten bolt to
9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
6.Secure male end of CMP sensor multiplug to
bracket and connect multiplug.
7.Connect ht leads to spark plugs in their correct
fitted order.
8.Position ht lead guide bracket, fit and tighten
special bolt.
9.Connect breather hoses to LH camshaft cover.
10.Fit engine acoustic cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Cover - engine acoustic.
11.Check engine oil, top-up if necessary.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
Camshaft cover gasket - LH - from 03MY
$% 12.29.40
Remove
1.Remove the engine acoustic cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Cover - engine acoustic.
2.Depress locking collars and release 2 breather
hoses from LH camshaft cover.
3.Remove acoustic cover retainer and remove
plug top coil harness clip.
4.Disconnect CMP sensor multiplug and release
male end of multiplug from bracket.
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-22 REPAIRS
5.Remove bolt securing multiplug bracket which
also retains front HO2S multiplug, move
bracket and multiplug aside.
6.Withdraw multiplug lock and disconnect
multiplug from each plug top coil.
7.Remove bolt securing each plug top coil to
camshaft cover and remove 3 plug top coils.
8.Noting location of earth lead and using
sequence shown, progressively loosen and
remove 14 bolts securing camshaft cover.9.Remove camshaft cover and discard gasket.
Refit
1.Clean mating surfaces of camshaft cover and
carrier.
2.Clean inside of camshaft cover. If necessary,
wash oil separator elements in solvent and
blow dry.
3.Position new gasket to camshaft carrier with
arrows on gasket pointing towards inlet
manifold.
4.Position camshaft cover, align earth lead and fit
and tighten bolts progressively in sequence
shown to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
5.Fit plug top coils, fit bolts and tighten to 5 Nm
(3.7 lbf.ft).
6.Connect and secure multiplugs to plug top
coils.
7.Fit coil harness clip, fit acoustic cover retainer
and tighten to 3 Nm (2.2 lbf.ft).
8.Position multiplug bracket to camshaft cover, fit
and tighten bolt to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
9.Secure male end of CMP sensor multiplug to
bracket and connect multiplug.
10.Connect breather hoses to LH camshaft cover.
11.Check engine oil level, top-up if necessary.
12.Fit the engine acoustic cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Cover - engine acoustic.
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-24 REPAIRS
6.Using sequence shown, progressively loosen
and remove 14 bolts securing camshaft cover.
7.Remove camshaft cover, remove and discard
gasket.Refit
1.Clean mating surfaces of camshaft cover and
carrier.
2.Position new gasket to camshaft carrier with
arrows on gasket pointing towards inlet
manifold.
3.Position camshaft cover, fit and tighten bolts
progressively in the sequence shown to 9 Nm
(7 lbf.ft).
4.Position plug top coils, fit bolts and tighten to 9
Nm (7 lbf.ft).
5.Position earth lead to RH camshaft cover, fit
bolt and tighten to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
6.Secure breather hose to camshaft cover.
7.Fit inlet manifold chamber.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.
8.Check engine oil, top-up if necessary.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
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
12-3-50 REPAIRS
Filter - engine oil
$% 12.60.04
Remove
1.Raise vehicle on a 4 post ramp.
2.Remove underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
3.Place suitable container under oil filter to collect
spillage.
4.Using strap wrench, remove and discard oil
filter.
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.
Refit
1.Clean oil filter mating face.
2.Fill canister of replacement oil filter with clean
engine oil.
3.Lubricate new oil filter sealing ring with clean
engine oil.
4.Fit new oil filter and tighten by hand until it
seats, then tighten a further half turn.
5.Remove oil container from underneath of
engine.
6.Fit underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
7.Lower vehicle on ramp.
8.Start and run engine and check for leaks.
9.Stop engine, wait a few minutes, then check oil
level. Top up if necessary.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
Oil pick-up strainer
$% 12.60.20
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Remove engine sump.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Sump - reseal.
3.Remove bolt and remove oil pick-up strainer.
Remove and discard 'O' ring.
Refit
1.Clean oil pick-up strainer and mating face.
2.Remove all traces of sealant from oil strainer
bolt hole and bolt threads.
CAUTION: Do not use a tap.
3.Lubricate new 'O' ring with clean engine oil and
fit to pick-up strainer.
CAUTION: Ensure 'O' ring, Part No.
LYX000210L is fitted.
4.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of oil pick-up strainer retaining bolt.
5.Position oil pick-up strainer, fit and tighten bolt
to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
6.Fit engine sump.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Sump - reseal.
7.Connect battery earth lead.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-55
Refit
1.Ensure oil pressure switch and mating face is
clean.
2.Fit oil pressure switch using a new sealing
washer and tighten to 14 Nm (10 lbf.ft).
3.Connect multiplug to oil pressure switch.
4.Remove oil container from underneath of
engine.
5.Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
6.Fit RH road wheel and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
7.Fit underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
8.Check engine oil level, top-up if necessary.
9.Connect battery earth lead.
Oil pressure relief valve
$% 12.60.56
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.Place suitable container under oil filter to collect
spillage.
6.Using strap wrench, remove and discard oil
filter.
M12 6614
M12 6660