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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.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-23
Camshaft cover gasket - RH
$% 12.29.41
Remove
1.Remove inlet manifold chamber.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.
2.Depress locking collar and release breather
hose from RH camshaft cover.
3. Models up to 03MY: Remove 6 bolts securing
plug top coils to RH camshaft cover and
remove coils.4. Models from 03MY: Remove 3 bolts securing
plug top coils to RH camshaft cover and
remove coils.
5.Remove bolt securing earth lead to RH
camshaft cover and release earth lead.
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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.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-25
Cover - engine acoustic
$% 12.30.50
Remove
1.Loosen clip and disconnect fresh air intake
hose from acoustic cover.
2. Non NAS: Loosen clip and release air intake
and air bypass hose from throttle body.
3. NAS:Loosen clip and disconnect air intake
hose from air flow meter (MAF) sensor.
4.Release 2 turnbuckles securing acoustic cover
to LH camshaft cover.
5.Release retaining strap and remove acoustic
cover.
Refit
1.Fit and secure engine acoustic cover.
2.Connect air intake and air bypass hoses,
secure clip.
3.Connect fresh air intake hose to acoustic cover
and tighten clip screw.
Engine and automatic gearbox - up to
03MY
$% 12.37.01.99
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Tie bonnet back in upright position.
3.Drain cooling system.
+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
4.Remove engine acoustic cover.
+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Cover - engine acoustic.
5.Remove battery carrier.
+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Carrier - battery.
6.Remove engine ECM.
+ ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM -
SIEMENS, REPAIRS, Engine control module
(ECM) - Non NAS.
7.Remove 2 screws securing harness clamp and
remove clamp.
8.Disconnect 2 engine harness to main harness
multiplugs.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-26 REPAIRS
9.Release air duct and harness rubber sleeve
from 'E' box.
10.Release 4 clips securing carrier in 'E' box,
remove carrier from 'E' box and position aside.
11.Remove nut, release retainer and remove 'E'
box.
12.Remove engine compartment fuse box cover.13.Remove 2 bolts securing battery and starter
lead to fuse box.
14.Disconnect multiplug from fuse box.
15.Disconnect earth header multiplug.
16.Release 3 clips securing engine harness to 'E'
box mounting bracket, lay harness over engine.
17.Remove bolt securing engine earth lead.
M12 6765
M12 6766
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-29
33.With an assistant depressing the brake pedal,
remove and discard LH and RH drive shaft
nuts.
34.Remove rear beam.
+ FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Rear beam.
35.Remove exhaust front pipe.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Front pipe - Non
NAS.
+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Front pipe - NAS.
36.Raise one rear wheel for rotation of propeller
shaft to access bolts.
37.Reference mark position of viscous coupling
flange to IRD unit flange to aid reassembly.
38.Remove 6 nuts and bolts securing propeller
shaft to IRD drive flange.
39.Release propeller shaft from IRD drive flange
and tie shaft aside.
CAUTION: Care must be taken to support
the Tripode joint when removed from the
IRD unit. To avoid damage to gaiter or steel
can, the joint should not be allowed to fully
extend or be dropped.40.Drain gearbox fluid.
+ AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO,
ADJUSTMENTS, Gearbox fluid - drain &
refill.
41.Drain fluid from IRD.
+ INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION
DRIVE, ADJUSTMENTS, Intermediate
reduction drive (IRD) fluid - drain & refill -
Non NAS.
+ INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION
DRIVE, ADJUSTMENTS, Intermediate
reduction drive (IRD) lubrication system -
drain & refill - NAS.
42.Remove 6 bolts securing RH and LH front
splash shields and remove shields.
43.Remove clips securing brake hoses to RH and
LH damper brackets.
44.Release ABS sensor leads from bracket.
45.Release ABS sensors from RH and LH front
hubs.
M12 6614
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-30 REPAIRS
46.Remove nuts securing RH and LH track rod
end ball joints.
47.Fit an M12 nut to each ball pin, flush with end of
each pin.
48.Using LRT-57-043, separate ball pins from RH
and LH steering arms. Remove M12 nuts and
release ball pins from steering arms.
49.Pull RH and LH hubs outwards and release
driveshafts from hubs.
50.Using LRT-54-026, release drive shafts from
IRD unit and gearbox.51.Remove nut securing selector lever to selector
shaft on gearbox and release lever from
selector shaft.
52.Release clip securing selector cable to gearbox
bracket, remove cable and tie aside.
53.Using a 3/8” square drive socket bar, raise
ancillary drive belt tensioner and release drive
belt from A/C compressor pulley.
54.Disconnect multiplug from A/C compressor.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-31
55.Note fitted position of heat shield on A/C
compressor and remove 3 bolts securing A/C
compressor to front mounting plate and
cylinder block. Release A/C compressor and
heat shield and position aside.
56.Lower vehicle on ramp.
57.Using a hoist, connect adjustable lifting
bracket, LRT-12-138 to engine.
58.Raise hoist to take weight without exerting any
load on the engine mountings.
59.Remove through bolt securing LH engine
mounting to gearbox bracket.
60.Remove 4 bolts securing LH mounting to body
and remove mounting.61.Remove 4 bolts securing LH mounting bracket
to gearbox and remove bracket.
62.Using gearbox bracket bolts, secure LRT-44-
026 lifting bracket to gearbox.
63.Place a wooden block on jack, position jack
under gearbox and raise jack sufficient to
support weight of gearbox. Release lifting hook
from rear engine lifting bracket and connect to
lifting bracket on gearbox.
M12 6789
M12 6788