Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 02 WORKSHOP MANUAL SUPPLEMENT03 04 CONTENTS05 06 CONTENTS07 INFORMATION08 09 INTRODUCTION10 GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA11 ENGINE TUNING DATA12 GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS13 MAINTENANCE14 ENGINE15 EMISSION CONTROL16 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM17 FUEL SYSTEM18 COOLING SYSTEM19 MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM20 CLUTCH21 MANUAL GEARBOX22 TRANSFER GEARBOX23 PROPELLER SHAFTS24 STEERING25 FRONT SUSPENSION26 REAR SUSPENSION27 BRAKES28 CHASSIS AND BODY29 PANEL REPAIRS30 AIR CONDITIONING31 WIPERS AND WASHERS32 ELECTRICAL33 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover TD5 Defender14 · ENGINE
14 · Engine

CRANKSHAFT (page 2 of 5)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender TD5 Defender
ENGINECRANKSHAFT · page 2 of 5
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ENGINE

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OVERHAUL

6. Fit 2 slave bolts into each main bearing cap in

turn and ease bearing caps from cylinder block.

7. Remove and discard bearing shells from each

cap.

NOTE: These bearing shells are plain.

8. Using assistance, remove crankshaft.
9. Remove and discard main bearing shells and 2

thrust washers from cylinder block.

NOTE: These bearing shells are grooved.

10. Remove Torx screw securing each oil squirt jet

to cylinder block, remove squirt jets.

Cylinder block - Inspection

1. Clean main bearing shell and thrust washer

locations in cylinder block, ensure bolt holes are
clean and dry.

2. Clean main bearing caps.
3. Clean crankshaft bearing journals, check oilways

are clear.

4. Ensure drillings in oil squirt jets are clear.
5. Check core plugs in cylinder block for corrosion

or signs of leakage, seal replacement plugs with
Loctite 243.

Crankshaft - Inspection

1. Check crankshaft main and big-end bearing

journals for scoring, wear and ovality, make 3
checks at 120

°

intervals in centre of journals.

Crankshaft bearing journal diameters:
Main bearings =
62.000 mm

±

0.013 mm (2.441 in

±

0.001 in)

Big-end bearings =
54.000

±

0.01 mm (2.125

±

0.0004in)

CAUTION: Crankshafts may not be
reground, only one size of main and
big-end bearing shell is available and if

journals are found to be scored, oval or worn,
crankshaft must be replaced. Main and big-end
bearing shells and thrust washers must be
replaced whenever they are removed.

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