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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-36 REPAIRS
17.Rotate heated front screen relay anti-clockwise
and release it from 'E' box bracket.
18.Release 4 clips and remove carrier from 'E' box.
19.Remove nut, release retainer and remove 'E'
box.20.Remove engine compartment fuse box cover.
21.Remove 2 bolts securing battery and starter
lead to fuse box.
22.Disconnect multiplug from fuse box.
23.Disconnect earth header multiplug.
24.Release 3 clips securing engine harness to 'E'
box mounting bracket, lay harness over engine.
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M12 6766
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-44 REPAIRS
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) lubrication system -
drain & refill - NAS.
37.Fit exhaust front pipe.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Front pipe - NAS.
38.With assistant depressing the brake pedal,
tighten front hub nuts to 400 Nm.
39.Stake nuts to drive shafts
40.Fit front road wheels, fit and tighten nuts to 115
Nm.
41.Lower vehicle on lift.
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.
48.Connect hose to purge valve.
49.Fit purge hose into clip.
50.Connect fuel hose to fuel rail pipe, fit rubber
sleeve over hose connector.
51.Connect gearbox harness multiplugs and
secure multiplugs in mounting bracket clips.
52.Connect Lucar connector to starter solenoid.
53.Position earth lead to gearbox housing, fit and
tighten bolt to 25 Nm.
54.Position engine harness to 'E' box mounting
bracket and secure with clips.
55.Connect earth header multiplug.
56.Connect multiplug to under bonnet fuse box.
57.Position battery and starter motor lead to under
bonnet fuse box, fit and tighten bolts to 8 Nm.
58.Fit under bonnet fuse box cover.
59.Position 'E' box, secure in retaining clip, fit and
tighten nut to 9 Nm.
60.Fit carrier to 'E' box.
61.Fit air ducting to 'E' box.
62.Fit body harness to 'E' box, secure grommet
and harness clip.
63.Connect 'E' box cooling fan multiplug.
64.Connect multiplug to 'E' box temperature
sensor.
65.Connect multiplug to gearbox ECU.
66.Position engine harness to 'E' box and secure
grommet.67.Fit engine harness clamp and secure with
screws.
68.Connect engine harness multiplug to body
harness multiplug and fit multiplug to 'E' box.
69.Fit heated front screen harness to battery
positive cable and tighten bolt to 15 Nm (11
lbf.ft).
70.Fit engine ECM.
+ ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM -
SIEMENS, REPAIRS, Engine control module
(ECM) - fuel - NAS.
71.Fit battery carrier.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Carrier - battery.
72.Fill cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
73.Connect the battery earth lead.
74.Fill gearbox with fluid.
+ AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO,
ADJUSTMENTS, Gearbox fluid - drain &
refill.
75.Fit the engine acoustic cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Cover - engine acoustic.
76.Untie and close bonnet.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-46 REPAIRS
Engine mounting - LH
$% 12.45.11
Remove
1.Remove engine acoustic cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Cover - engine acoustic.
2.Remove battery carrier.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Carrier - battery.
3.Using a hoist, connect adjustable lifting
bracket, LRT-12-138 to engine.
4.Raise hoist to take weight without exerting any
load on the engine mountings.
5.Remove through bolt securing LH engine
mounting to gearbox bracket.
6.Remove 4 bolts securing LH mounting to body
and remove mounting.Refit
1.Position LH mounting to body, fit and tighten
bolts to 48 Nm (35 lbf.ft).
2.Align gearbox bracket to LH body mounting, fit
and tighten through bolt to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
3.Lower hoist, disconnect and remove lifting
bracket, LRT-12-138.
4.Fit battery carrier.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Carrier - battery.
5.Fit engine acoustic cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Cover - engine acoustic.
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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 12-3-51
Gasket - oil pump
$% 12.60.25
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Drain engine oil.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
3.Remove camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
4.Remove crankshaft gear.
5.Disconnect multiplug from oil pressure switch.
6.Loosen and remove oil cooler pipe unions from
oil filter housing, remove and discard 2 'O'
rings.
7.Using strap wrench, remove and discard oil
filter.8.Using sequence shown, remove and discard 16
bolts securing oil pump to cylinder block.
9.Remove oil pump.
10.Remove and discard oil pump gasket.
11.Remove and discard crankshaft front oil seal
from oil pump housing.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-52 REPAIRS
Refit
1.Clean oil pump and mating face on cylinder
block ensure bolt holes are clean and dry.
2.Clean oil seal recess in oil pump and running
surface on crankshaft.
3.Fit new oil pump gasket, dry, to cylinder block.
4.Fit oil seal guide, from seal kit, over end of
crankshaft.
5.Position oil pump, aligning flats on oil pump
drive to flats on crankshaft. Fit new Patchlok
bolts and tighten progressively in sequence
shown to:
lStage 1 - 5 Nm (4 lbf.ft)
lStage 2 - 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft)
6.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.
7.Remove oil seal guide from crankshaft.
8.Connect multiplug to oil pressure switch.
9.Fill canister of replacement oil filter with clean
engine oil.10.Lubricate oil filter sealing ring with clean engine
oil.
11.Fit oil filter and tighten by hand until it seats
then tighten a further half turn.
12.Lubricate new 'O' rings with clean engine oil
and fit to oil cooler pipe unions.
13.Connect oil cooler pipes to oil filter housing and
tighten unions to 26 Nm (19 lbf.ft).
14.Clean crankshaft gear and wipe end of
crankshaft.
15.Fit crankshaft gear.
16.Fit camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
17.Fill engine with oil.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
18.Connect battery earth lead.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-53
Sump - reseal
$% 12.60.38
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Remove engine acoustic cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Cover - engine acoustic.
3.Drain engine oil.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
4.Remove 3 bolts securing RH splash shield to
body and remove shield.
5.Remove 4 nuts securing engine oil cooler to
mounting bracket and position oil cooler aside.6.Remove bolt securing dipstick tube to cylinder
block.
7.Depress and hold down dipstick collar, remove
dipstick tube from sump.
8.Remove 3 bolts securing IRD support bracket
to sump.
9.Using sequence shown and noting their fitted
position, remove 10 bolts securing sump to
lower crankcase.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-54 REPAIRS
10.Using a mallet, gently tap sump sideways to
break sealant bond, remove sump.
CAUTION: Do not lever between sump and
lower crankcase.
Refit
1.Using a suitable cleaning solvent, clean sump
and mating face on lower crankcase. DO NOT
use a metal scraper on sealing surfaces.
2.Apply a 2 mm (0.1 in) bead of sealant, Part No.
STC 4600 along centre of sump flange, then
spread to an even film using a roller.
CAUTION: To avoid contamination,
assembly must be completed immediately
after application of sealant.
3.Position sump, fit bolts and tighten
progressively in the sequence shown to 35 Nm
(26 lbf.ft).
4.Fit bolts securing IRD support bracket to sump
and tighten to 88 Nm (65 lbf.ft).
5.Position engine oil cooler to mounting bracket,
fit and tighten nuts to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
6.Position dipstick tube to sump and cylinder
block, fit bolt and tighten to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
7.Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
8.Fill engine with correct quantity and grade of oil.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
9.Fit engine acoustic cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Cover - engine acoustic.
10.Connect battery earth lead.
Switch - oil pressure
$% 12.60.50
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 container below oil pressure switch to
collect spillage.
6.Disconnect multiplug from oil pressure switch.
7.Remove oil pressure switch and discard
sealing washer.
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10
9
135
8
4
7
26
M12 6614