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ENGINE - V8
OVERHAUL 12-2-49
Seal - crankshaft - rear - automatic
models
$% 12.21.20.01
Disassembly
1.Remove CKP sensor.
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V8, REPAIRS, Sensor - crankshaft position
(CKP).
2.Remove 4 bolts securing drive plate clamp ring
and remove ring.
3.Remove drive plate from hub.
4.Remove 6 Allen screws securing hub, remove
hub and collect spacer. 5.Carefully remove oil seal from cylinder block to
avoid damage to seal location or running
surface on crankshaft.
Reassembly
1.Ensure both seal location and running surface
on crankshaft are clean.
2.Fit seal guide LRT-12-095 to crankshaft.
3.Fit new seal squarely onto crankshaft and
remove guide.
CAUTION: Oil seal must be fitted dry.
4.Fit seal into location using tools LRT-12-091
and LRT-99-003.
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ENGINE - V8
OVERHAUL 12-2-51
8.Carefully remove oil seal from cylinder block to
avoid damage to seal location or running
surface on crankshaft.
Reassembly
1.Ensure both seal location and running surface
on crankshaft are clean.
2.Fit tool LRT-12-095 to crankshaft.
3.Fit new seal squarely onto crankshaft and
guide.
CAUTION: Oil seal must be fitted dry.4.Fit seal into location using tools LRT-12-091
and LRT-99-003.
5.Clean mating faces of flywheel and crankshaft,
dowel and dowel hole.
6.Fit flywheel to crankshaft and, working in a
diagonal sequence, tighten bolts to 78 Nm (58
lbf.ft).
7.Fit CKP sensor.
+ ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM -
V8, REPAIRS, Sensor - crankshaft position
(CKP).
8.Clean clutch cover, drive plate and spigot bush
in end of crankshaft.
9.Renew worn components as necessary.
10.If refitting existing drive plate, apply Molycote
FB 108 to splines.
11.Fit LRT-12-001 alignment tool to spigot bearing
in crankshaft.
12.Fit drive plate onto alignment tool, ensure side
marked 'flywheel side' is against flywheel.
13.Fit clutch cover and locate on dowels.
14.Fit clutch cover bolts and tighten in diagonal
sequence to 40 Nm (30 lbf.ft).
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ENGINE - V8
12-2-54 OVERHAUL
Strainer - oil pick-up
$% 12.60.20.01
Disassembly
1.Remove sump gasket.
+ ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Gasket -
engine sump.
2.Remove 2 bolts and 1 nut securing oil pick up
strainer.
3.Remove oil pick up strainer.
4.Collect spacer.
5.Remove and discard 'O' ring.
Reassembly
1.Clean oil pick up strainer and 'O' ring recess.
2.Lubricate new 'O' ring with clean engine oil and
fit to recess.
3.Locate spacer on stud.
4.Position oil pick up strainer, fit bolts and tighten
to 10 Nm (7 lbf.ft). Fit nut and tighten to 22 Nm
(16 lbf.ft).
5.Fit new sump gasket.
+ ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Gasket -
engine sump.
Seal - timing gear cover
$% 12.65.05.01
Disassembly
1.Secure tool LRT-12-080 to crankshaft pulley
with 2 bolts.
2.Remove crankshaft pulley bolt.
3.Remove crankshaft pulley.
4.Using tool LRT-12-088, remove oil seal from
timing gear cover and discard.
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ENGINE - V8
OVERHAUL 12-2-55
Reassembly
1.Clean seal register in timing gear cover and
crankshaft pulley.
2.Apply Retinax LX grease to inner recess of new
oil seal until recess is half filled with grease.Do
not allow grease to coat any other part of
seal. Do not apply oil to seal.
3.Apply smear of Retinax LX grease to seal
running surface on crankshaft.
4. Fit seal to timing gear cover using tool LRT-12-
089 .
5.Secure tool LRT-12-080 to crankshaft pulley
with 2 bolts. Fit crankshaft pulley.
6.Fit crankshaft pulley bolt and tighten to 270 Nm
(200 lbf.ft).
7.Remove tool LRT-12-080 from crankshaft
pulley.
Gasket - timing gear cover
$% 12.65.04.01
Disassembly
1.Remove oil pick up strainer.
+ ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Strainer
- oil pick-up.
2.Remove and discard 3 bolts securing coolant
pump pulley.
3.Remove coolant pump pulley.
4.Secure tool LRT-12-080 to crankshaft pulley
with 2 bolts.
5.Remove crankshaft pulley bolt.
6.Remove crankshaft pulley.
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ENGINE - V8
12-2-56 OVERHAUL
7.Remove oil filter and discard.
8.Noting the positions of the longer bolts, remove
9 bolts securing timing gear cover.
9.Remove timing gear cover.
10.Remove and discard timing gear cover gasket.
11.Remove seal from timing gear cover and
discard. Reassembly
1.Clean timing gear cover and mating face.
2.Clean oil seal register in timing gear cover.
3.Fit a new timing gear cover gasket, dry, align oil
pump drive gear to key in crankshaft and fit
timing gear cover.
4.Align 2 camshaft sensor harness clips to timing
gear cover bolt holes. Noting positions of the
longer bolts and, working in the sequence
shown, tighten timing gear cover bolts to 22
Nm (16 lbf.ft).
5.Apply Retinax LX grease to inner recess of oil
seal until recess is half filled with grease.
CAUTION: Do not allow grease to coat any
other part of seal. Do not apply oil to seal.
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ENGINE - V8
OVERHAUL 12-2-57
6.Apply smear of Retinax LX grease to oil seal
running surface on crankshaft.
7. Fit seal to timing gear cover using tool LRT-12-
089.
8.Clean and fit crankshaft pulley.
9.Fit crankshaft pulley bolt and tighten to 270 Nm
(200 lbf.ft).
10.Remove tool LRT-12-080 from crankshaft
pulley.
11.Clean oil filter mating face.
12.Lubricate new oil filter seal with clean engine oil
and fit filter.
13.Ensure coolant pump and pulley mating faces
are clean.
14.Remove all traces of thread locking material
from coolant pump pulley drive flange bolt
holes using an M8 tap.
15.Fit coolant pump pulley and tighten new
Patchlok bolts to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
16.Fit oil pick up strainer.
+ ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Strainer
- oil pick-up.
Timing chain and gears
$% 12.65.12.01
Disassembly
1.Remove timing gear cover gasket.
+ ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Gasket -
timing gear cover.
2.Fit crankshaft pulley bolt and rotate engine to
align timing marks. Remove crankshaft pulley
bolt.
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ENGINE - V8
OVERHAUL 12-2-59
Rocker shaft - overhaul
$% 12.29.49
If both rocker shafts are to be removed, identify
each assembly to ensure refitment to original
cylinder head.
Disassembly
1.Release ht leads from rocker covers.
2.Remove 4 bolts securing rocker cover and
remove cover. 3.Remove and discard rocker cover gaskets.
4.Progressively remove 4 bolts securing rocker
shaft assembly to cylinder head, release
rocker shaft from push rods and remove rocker
shaft.
5.Ensure push rods remain located in tappets
when rocker shaft is removed. Retain all
components in their removed sequence for
re-assembly.
6.Remove and discard split pin from one end of
rocker shaft.
7.Collect plain and wave washers.
8.Remove the rocker arms, rocker pillars and
springs.
9.Remove and discard remaining split pin and
collect plain and wave washers.
Inspect
1.Clean all components.
2.Inspect rocker shaft and rocker arms for wear
and scoring. Replace as required.
3.Replace weak or broken springs.
4.Lubricate moving parts with clean engine oil.
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ENGINE - V8
12-2-60 OVERHAUL
Reassembly
1.Reassemble rocker shafts, ensuring that
components are returned to their original
positions, secure plain washers with new split
pins.
2.Ensure shaft identification groove is positioned
at one o'clock, with push rod locations of rocker
arms to the right. Oil feed restriction will
result if rocker shafts are incorrectly
assembled.
3.Position rocker shaft assembly to cylinder
head ensuring push rods are engaged in
rocker arms.
4.Fit rocker shaft bolts and progressively tighten
to 40 Nm (30 lbf.ft).
5.Clean mating faces of rocker covers and
cylinder heads.
6.Fit new rocker cover gaskets, dry, position
rocker cover, fit bolts and working in diagonal
sequence, tighten to:
lStage 1 - 3 Nm (2.5 lbf.ft)
lStage 2 - 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft)
7.Ensure that gasket is correctly positioned
around periphery of rocker cover.
8.Secure ht leads to rocker cover.
Gasket - cylinder head
$% 12.29.02.01
Disassembly
1.Remove inlet manifold gasket.
+ ENGINE - V8, OVERHAUL, Gasket -
inlet manifold.
2. RH cylinder head: Remove auxiliary drive belt
tensioner.
3. RH cylinder head: Remove bolts securing
alternator mounting bracket and remove
bracket.
4.Noting their fitted order, disconnect ht leads
from spark plugs.
5.Progressively remove 4 bolts securing the
rocker shaft and remove rocker shaft.
6.Remove push rods and store in their fitted
order.
7.Working in the sequence shown remove 10
bolts securing the cylinder head to block.
Discard the bolts.
8.Remove cylinder head.