Land Rover 300tdi Diesel Engine Overhaul 1997 Bookmarks Rover Manual

ENGINE
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7.Fit cylinder head bolts of the correct length in
positions shown.
CAUTION: Do not drop bolts into cylinder
block.
8.Tighten bolts until bolt heads just contact
cylinder head.
9.Using sequence shown, tighten cylinder head
bolts to 40 Nm. 

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OVERHAUL
10.Assemble degree plateLRT-12-007to a
torque wrench or extension bar.
11.Make a suitable pointer from welding rod and
attach it to the rocker shaft pedestal bolt hole
adjacent to number 1 cylinder head bolt.
12.Using sequence shown, tighten cylinder head
bolts a further 60°.
NOTE: Re-position the pointer as
necessary to enable degree of tightening
to be measured.
13.Using sequence shown, tighten each bolt a
further 60°.
CAUTION: Bolts must be tightened in
sequence 60°at a time - never...

ENGINE
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TIMING BELT REAR COVER AND OIL PUMP
Timing belt rear cover - remove
1.Remove timing belt, tensioner and gears.
2.Remove fuel injection pump.
3.Remove sump and oil pick-up pipe.
4.Using sequence shown, progressively slacken
then remove bolts securing timing belt rear
cover; remove cover.
5.Remove and discard gasket.
6.Remove and discard camshaft and crankshaft
front oil seals.Oil pump and oil pressure relief valve - remove
Oil pump
1.Make suitable alignment marks between oil
pump and...

ENGINE
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OVERHAUL Oil pressure relief valve
1.Remove plug retaining oil pressure relief valve.
2.Withdraw spring and plunger.Inspecting components
1.Check rotor clearances.
A- Outer rotor to housing = 0.025 to 0.075 mm
B- Inner rotor to outer rotor = 0.025 to 0.075
mm
C- Rotor end-float = 0.026 to 0.135 mm
2.Remove inner and outer rotors.
3.Check rotors for damage, wear and scoring.
4.Check oil pump cover for wear and scoring.
5.Check oil pressure relief valve spring free
length is 68.0 mm.
6.Check...

ENGINE
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Oil pump and oil pressure relief valve - refit
Oil pump
1.Thoroughly clean timing belt rear cover,
remove all traces of gasket using suitable
gasket removal spray and a plastic scraper.
Remove all traces of sealant using solvent
from kit GUG 705548GM.
2.Ensure oil pump cover screw holes are clean
and dry.
3.Clean oil pump rotors and recess, lubricate
rotors and recess with engine oil.
CAUTION: Ensure alignment marks made
during dismantling are not erased.
4.Position inner and outer...

ENGINE
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OVERHAUL Timing belt rear cover - refit
1.Remove all traces of gasket material from
cylinder block using suitable gasket removal
spray and a plastic scraper.
2.Screw 2 slave guide studs into cylinder block.
3.Fit new gasket over guide studs.
4.Note position of oil pump drive flats on
crankshaft.
5.Rotate oil pump inner rotor to align with drive
flats on crankshaft and position timing belt rear
cover on guide studs.
6.Fit timing belt rear cover.
CAUTION: Do not remove guide studs at
this stage....

ENGINE
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8.Using sequence shown, tighten bolts to 25 Nm.
9.Fit oil pick-up pipe and sump.
10.Lubricate a new crankshaft front oil seal with
engine oil.
11.Fit oil seal using toolLRT-12-079.
12.Lubricate a new camshaft oil seal with engine
oil.
13.Fit oil seal using toolLRT-12-082.
14.Fit fuel injection pump.
15.Fit timing belt, tensioner and gears. 

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OVERHAUL OIL FILTER HEAD
Remove
1.Remove and discard oil filter element.
2.Remove 4 bolts securing filter head to cylinder
block.
3.Remove filter head, remove and discard
gasket.Thermostatic valve - remove
1.Secure oil filter head in a soft-jawed vice with
thermostatic valve vertically upwards.
2.Remove 2 bolts securing thermostatic valve
extension housing to oil filter head.
3.Remove extension housing, remove and
discard O ring.
4.Withdraw thermostatic valve and spring.
CAUTION: Do not...

ENGINE
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Inspecting components
1.Check thermostatic valve spring for distortion
and corrosion.
CAUTION: Do not separate valve from
spring.
2.Check valve for corrosion, seating faces of
valve and extension housing for damage and
pitting; replace valve as an assembly.
3.Check valve bore for corrosion. Light corrosion
must be removed from valve bore using grade
600 emery cloth soaked in oil.
4.Check oil passages in oil filter head are clear.Thermostatic valve - refit
1.Secure oil filter head in a...

ENGINE
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OVERHAUL Oil filter head - refit
1.Remove all traces of gasket from oil filter head
and cylinder block using suitable gasket
removal spray and a plastic scraper.
2.Smear a new gasket with engine oil and
position on oil filter head.
3.Fit oil filter head, fit 4 bolts and tighten to 45
Nm.
4.Smear sealing ring of new oil filter element with
engine oil and fit to oil filter head.
5.Plug open pipe connections to prevent ingress
of dirt.FUEL INJECTION PUMP
Remove
1.Remove timing belt.
2.Remove fuel...