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COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6
26-3-2 ADJUSTMENTS
19.Ensure warm air is available at vents.
NOTE: If warm air is not available, an air-lock
may be present in heater matrix. If necessary,
allow engine to cool, remove expansion tank
filler cap and repeat bleed operation at heater
hose
20.Switch off engine and allow to cool.
21.Check for leaks and top-up coolant to 'MAX'
mark on expansion tank
22.Fit underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
23.Fit engine acoustic cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Cover - engine acoustic.
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COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 26-3-3
REPAIRS
Cooling fan and motor
$% 26.25.22
Remove
1.Remove radiator.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
REPAIRS, Radiator assembly.
2.Remove 3 bolts securing LH cooling fan and
motor assembly to fan cowl. Remove fan and
motor assembly.
Refit
1.Position fan and motor assembly to fan cowl, fit
and tighten bolts to 5 Nm (4 lbf.ft).
2.Fit radiator.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
REPAIRS, Radiator assembly.
Control unit - radiator cooling fan - 2002
MY On
$% 26.25.43
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Release multiplugs from clips and disconnect
2 body harness multiplugs.
3.Disconnect multiplugs from cooling fan motors
and release harness from clips on cooling fan
cowl.
4.Remove screw securing control unit.
5.Release control unit from fan cowl.
Refit
1.Carefully position control unit in cowl and
secure with screw.
2.Connect body harness multiplugs and secure
to cowl.
3.Secure LH and RH harness to retaining clips
and connect multiplugs.
4.Connect battery earth lead.
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COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6
26-3-4 REPAIRS
Radiator assembly
$% 26.40.01
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Remove engine acoustic cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Cover - engine acoustic.
3.Drain cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
4. Models without A/C: Remove bumper
valance.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper - assembly - front - up to 04MY.
5. Models without A/C:Remove 2 bolts securing
PAS fluid cooler to armature.
6. Models without A/C: Remove 4 nuts and 4
bolts securing armature to body and remove
armature.
7. Models with A/C: Remove A/C condenser.
+ AIR CONDITIONING, REPAIRS,
Condenser.
8.Release clips and remove top and bottom
hoses.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
9.Release clip and remove expansion hose from
radiator.10. If fitted:Remove 2 bolts and 4 scrivets securing
LH and RH radiator baffles and remove baffles.
11.Remove radiator upper retaining pegs from
bonnet locking platform. Ease top of radiator
forward.
12.Remove 4 bolts securing fan cowl to radiator.
13.Remove 2 cowl retaining clips from radiator.
M26 0947
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COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 26-3-5
14.Release radiator from lower mountings and
remove from vehicle.
15.Remove radiator upper mounting extension
brackets.
16.Remove 4 rubber mountings from radiator.Refit
1.Fit mounting rubbers to radiator.
2.Fit upper support brackets to radiator.
3.Position fan cowl to radiator, fit and tighten
bolts to 5 Nm (4 lbf.ft).
4.Secure fan cowl to radiator with clips.
5.Fit radiator and engage lower mountings in
chassis.
6.Fit radiator upper mountings to bonnet locking
platform.
7. If fitted:Position LH and RH radiator baffles,
secure with scrivets, fit and tighten top bolts to
5 Nm (4 lbf.ft).
8.Connect expansion tank hose and secure with
clip.
9.Connect bottom and top hoses to radiator
secure with clips.
10. Models with A/C: Fit A/C condenser.
+ AIR CONDITIONING, REPAIRS,
Condenser.
11. Models without A/C: Position armature, fit and
tighten 4 nuts and bolts securing armature to
body.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper - assembly - front - up to 04MY.
12. Models without A/C: Align PAS fluid cooler
and tighten bolts to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
13. Models without A/C: Fit bumper valance.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper - assembly - front - up to 04MY.
14.Refill cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
15.Fit acoustic cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Cover - engine acoustic.
16.Connect battery earth lead.
M26 0946
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COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6
26-3-6 REPAIRS
Thermostat
$% 26.45.01
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 2 bolts securing RH fuel rail to inlet
manifold. Remove injector protection cover if
fitted.
5.Release 2 clips securing engine harness to rear
engine lifting bracket and bracket on RH inlet
manifold.
6.Release clip and disconnect bottom hose from
thermostat housing.
7.Loosen clip and disconnect heater hose from
thermostat housing.8.Release clip and disconnect top hose from
coolant elbow.
9.Remove bolt securing thermostat housing and
coolant elbow to cylinder block.
10.Remove coolant elbow from cylinder block.
11.Remove thermostat housing and coolant pipe
from cylinder block.
12.Release clip and remove coolant pipe from
thermostat housing.
13.Remove and discard 4 'O' rings from
thermostat housing, coolant elbow and coolant
pipe.
Refit
1.Lubricate new 'O' rings with rubber grease and
fit to sealing grooves in thermostat housing,
coolant elbow and coolant pipe.
2.Fit coolant pipe into thermostat housing, ensure
clip connectors are uppermost.
3.Position thermostat housing and coolant pipe
above cylinder block, engage coolant pipe in
cylinder block and press thermostat housing
firmly into position. Ensure mounting flange on
thermostat housing is aligned to bolt hole in
cylinder block.
4.Fit coolant elbow into cylinder block, press
firmly into place. Ensure mounting flange is
aligned correctly to thermostat housing flange.
5.Fit bolt to coolant elbow and thermostat
housing flanges. Tighten bolt to 18 Nm (13
lbf.ft).
6.Connect top hose to coolant elbow and secure
with clip.
7.Connect heater and bottom hoses to
thermostat housing, secure with clips.
8.Position and secure engine harness to brackets
with clips.
9.If fitted, position injector protection cover to RH
fuel rail, fit and tighten bolts to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
10.Fit inlet manifold chamber.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.
11.Fill cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
12.Connect battery earth lead.
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COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 26-3-7
Coolant pump
$% 26.50.01
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Drain cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
3.Remove camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
4.Remove and discard 7 bolts securing coolant
pump to cylinder block.
5.Release coolant pump from cylinder block and
remove.
6.Remove and discard 'O' ring from coolant
pump.Refit
1.Clean coolant pump and mating face of cylinder
block.
2.Lubricate new 'O' ring with rubber grease and fit
to coolant pump.
3.Fit coolant pump to cylinder block. Fit new bolts
and tighten progressively in the sequence
illustrated to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
4.Fit camshaft timing belt.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft timing belt.
5.Fill cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
6.Connect battery earth lead.
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MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS - K SERIES KV6
30-3-8 REPAIRS
Gasket - inlet manifold - LH
$% 30.15.08
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Drain cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
3.Remove fuel rail.
+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM -
PETROL, REPAIRS, Fuel rail - KV6 - Non
NAS.
+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM -
PETROL, REPAIRS, Fuel rail - KV6 - NAS.
4.Depress locking collar and release breather
hose from LH inlet manifold.
5.Release clip and disconnect coolant hose from
LH inlet manifold.
6.Progressively loosen and remove 7 bolts
securing LH inlet manifold to cylinder head.
7.Remove inlet manifold and discard gasket.Refit
1.Clean inlet manifold and cylinder head mating
faces.
2.Fit new inlet manifold gasket to cylinder head,
position inlet manifold, fit and tighten bolts to 25
Nm (18 lbf.ft).
3.Connect breather hose to LH inlet manifold.
4.Connect coolant hose to inlet manifold and
secure clip.
5.Fit fuel rail.
+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM -
PETROL, REPAIRS, Fuel rail - KV6 - Non
NAS.
+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM -
PETROL, REPAIRS, Fuel rail - KV6 - NAS.
6.Fill cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
7.Connect battery earth lead.
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MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 30-3-23
Gasket - inlet manifold - RH
$% 30.15.43
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Drain cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
3.Remove fuel rail.
+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM -
PETROL, REPAIRS, Fuel rail - KV6 - Non
NAS.
+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM -
PETROL, REPAIRS, Fuel rail - KV6 - NAS.
4.Release clip and disconnect coolant hose from
RH inlet manifold.
5.Depress locking collar and release breather
hose from RH inlet manifold.
6.Progressively loosen and remove 7 bolts
securing RH inlet manifold to cylinder head.
7.Remove inlet manifold and gasket.
8.Remove bolt securing coolant breather hose
mounting bracket to inlet manifold and remove
bracket.Refit
1.Clean inlet manifold and cylinder head face.
2.Position coolant/breather hose bracket to inlet
manifold, fit and tighten bolt to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
3.Fit new inlet manifold gasket to cylinder head,
position inlet manifold, fit and tighten bolts to 25
Nm (18 lbf.ft).
4.Connect coolant hose to inlet manifold and
secure clip.
5.Connect breather hose to manifold and secure
into collar.
6.Fit fuel rail.
+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM -
PETROL, REPAIRS, Fuel rail - KV6 - Non
NAS.
+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM -
PETROL, REPAIRS, Fuel rail - KV6 - NAS.
7.Fill cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
8.Connect battery earth lead.