Land Rover 90 110 Workshop Rover Manual

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/.2;:.2> prwrb> REMOVE AND OVERHAUL CRANKSHAFT *!,..,., .::.2 
1. Remove  the main  bearing  caps  and  lower bearing 
shells  and retain  in sequence. 
It is important  to 
keep  them  in pairs  and mark  them  with 
thc number 
of the respective journal until it is decided if thc 
bearing shells  are to be rcfitted. 
2. Lift  out the  crankshaft and rear oil seal. 
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Inspect  and overhaul crankshaft 
3. Rest  the  crankshaft on...

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8. Bearings for the crankshaft  main journals  and the 
connecting
-rod  journals  are available in the 
following  undersizes: 
03 mm (0.010 in) 
0,50 mm (0.020 in) 
9. The centre  main bearing  shell, which  controls 
crankshaft  thrust, has the thrust  faces increased 
in 
thickness  when more than 0,25 mm (0.010 in) 
undersize, as  shown 
on thc following chart. 
10 14 
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RR1793E 13 
Crankshaft  dimensions - millimetres 
Crankshaft 
Diameter Width Diameter Grade 
12 13 14...

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20. Place  a piece  of Plastigauge  across the centre of the 
crankshaft  main bearing  journals. 
21.  Locate  the bearing  lower shell into 
the main 
bearing  cap. 
22. 
Fit numbers  one to four main  bearing  caps and 
shells.  Torque: 
7,O to 7,6  kgf m (50 to 55 Ibf ft). 
23.  Fit the  rear  main  bearing  cap and  shell.  Torque: 
9,0 to 9,6 kgf  m (65  to 70  Ibf  ft). Do not  allow  the 
crankshaft 
to be  rotated  while the Plastigauge is in 
use. 
24.  Remove  the main...

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4. Lubricate  the lower  main bearing  shells and fit 
numbers  one to four main  bearing  caps and shells 
only,  leaving  the fixing  bolts finger  tight at this 
stage. 
5. Fit  the  cruciform  side seals  to the  grooves  each side 
of the rear  main  bearing  cap. Do not cut the  side 
seals  to length,  they must  protrude 
1,5 mm 
(0.062  in) approximately  above the bearing  cap 
parting  face. 
6. Apply Hylomar PL32M jointing  compound to thc 
rearmost  half of the rear...

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,.” -- a- .. ... . FIT CONNECTING-RODS AND PISTONS 7. Using a piston  ring compressor,  locate the piston 
into  the cylinder  bore, until 
the piston  crown is just 
below 
the cylinder  block top face. 
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1. Locate the applicable crankshaft journal  at B.D.C. 
2. Place the bearing  upper shell in the connecting- - rod. 
3. Retain  the  upper shell by screwing  the guide  bolts 
605351 onto the connecting-rods. 
4. insert  the connecting-rod  and  piston  assembly  into 
its...

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3. Temporarily  fit the  camshaft  chain wheel  with the 
marking  ‘FRONT’ or ‘F’ outwards. 
4.  Turn  the camshaft  until the mark 
on the camshaft 
chain  wheel 
is at the  six o’clock  position,  then 
remove  the chain  wheel  without  disturbing 
thc 
camshaft. 
5. Encircle  the chain  wheels  with the chain  keeping 
the  timing  marks aligned. 
-. ‘5 12. Check  the end-float  between  the connecting-rods 
on  each  crankshaft  journal. Clearance  limits: 
0,15 
to 0,37 mm...

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m ,‘. 4 &$;.A 45k4 ._ _. CAUTION: The space  between the  key and keyway acts 
as an oilway for lubrication of the  drive  gear.  Ensure 
that the  key 
is seated to the full  depth of the keyway.  The 
overall  dimension 
of shaft  and  key  must  not  exceed 
30,15 mm (1.187 in). Dimension A below.  FIT 
THE  FLYWHEEL 
1. Locate  the flywheel in position  on  the crankshaft 
spigot,  with the ring  gear  towards the engine. 
2. Align  the flywheel  fixing bolt holes which arc...

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2. Locate the cylinder  heads on the block dowel  pins. 
3. Clean  the threads of the cylinder  head bolts then 
coat them with Thrcad Lubricant-Sealant  Loctite 
572. 
4. Locate the cylinder  head bolts in position  as 
illustrated  and 
fit dipstick tube. 
Long  bolts 
- 1,3 and 5. 
Medium bolts-2,4,6, 7,8, 9 and 10 
Short  bolts 
- 11,12, 13 and 14. 
5. Tighten the cylinder  head bolts a little  at a time in 
the scqucnce shown to the following  figures: 
FIT  TAPPETS, PUSH RODS...

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.. .. .,:.+ ~ ..” 4. Fit the 
rocker  shaft assemblies.  Ensure that the 
push
-rods  engage  the rocker  cups and that  the 
baffle  plates  are fitted 
to the front on the left-hand 
side,  and to the  rear 
on the right-hand  side. 
Tighten  the bolts. 
.. .- ’ I, , ._ 3. Apply  ‘Hylomar’  sealing compound SQ32M on the 
corners 
of the cylinder  head, manifold  gasket and 
manifold,  around the water  passage  joints. 
4. Fit the manifold  gasket with the word ‘FRONT’ to 
the...

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FIT THE TIMING COVER AND CRANKSHAFT 
PULLEY 
1.  Place  a new  timing  cover  joint  washer in position 
and 
fit the  timing  cover locating it on the  two 
dowels. 
2. Clean the threads  of the  timing  cover  securing 
bolts,  then coat them 
with Thread Lubricant- 
Sealant  Loctite 572. 
3. Fit and evenly  tighten  the timing cover bolts to the 
correct torque  figure. 
4. Fit the  crankshaft  pulley and tighten the retaining 
bolt  to the  correct  torque. 
5. Fit timing...