Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 300 TDi Diesel Engine Overhaul Manual02 INTRODUCTION03 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION04 OVERHAUL05 DATA, TORQUE & TOOLS
Land Rover 300Tdi Engine04 · OVERHAUL
04 · General

Camshaft - refit and check end-float

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Land Rover
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Engines 300Tdi Engine
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CRANKSHAFT, CAMSHAFT, PISTONS AND CYLINDER BLOCK › Camshaft - refit and check end-float
OVERHAULCamshaft - refit and check end-float
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ENGINE

OVERHAUL

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Camshaft - refit and check end-float

1. Remove all traces of gasket from baffle plate

and cylinder block using suitable gasket
removal spray and a plastic scraper.

2. Lubricate cams, journals and bearings with

engine oil.

3. Ensure thrust plate bolt holes in cylinder block

are clean and dry.

4. Carefully insert camshaft into cylinder block

taking care not to drop end of camshaft on to
bearings.

5. Fit a new thrust plate, fit bolts and tighten to 9

Nm.

6. Temporarily fit camshaft timing gear, fit and

tighten bolt sufficiently to pull gear fully on to
camshaft.

7. Attach a magnetic base DTI to front of cylinder

block with stylus of gauge contacting machined
face of gear adjacent to gear teeth.

8. Push camshaft fully rearwards and zero gauge.
9. Pull camshaft fully forwards and check that

end-float is between 0.1 and 1.2 mm.

10. If end-float exceeds 0.2 mm with new thrust

plate fitted, camshaft must be replaced.

11. Remove DTI and timing gear.
12. Fit oil jet tube and tighten to 17 Nm.
13. Lubricate components of each cam follower

with engine oil.

14. Lubricate cam follower bores with engine oil.

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