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

Crankshaft and main bearings - remove

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Land Rover
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Engines 300Tdi Engine
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CRANKSHAFT, CAMSHAFT, PISTONS AND CYLINDER BLOCK › Crankshaft and main bearings - remove
OVERHAULCrankshaft and main bearings - remove
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ENGINE

OVERHAUL

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Crankshaft and main bearings - remove

1. Suitably identify each main bearing cap and its

fitted direction in crankcase.

2. Starting at number 3 main bearing cap and

working outwards, progressively slacken, then
remove bearing cap bolts. Keep bolts with their
respective main bearing caps.

3. Using the fingers only, rock each main bearing

cap until it is released from its retaining dowels.

CAUTION: Do not tap main bearing caps
sideways to release.

4. Remove and discard oil seals from number 5

main bearing cap.

5. Recover lower main bearing shells from

bearing caps.

6. Using assistance, remove crankshaft.

7. Recover grooved thrust washers and upper

main bearing shells.

CAUTION: Main bearing shells and thrust
washers must always be replaced.

8. Remove pistons and connecting rods.

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