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

CYLINDER HEAD - OVERHAUL (page 5 of 12)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender TD5 Defender
ENGINECYLINDER HEAD - OVERHAUL · page 5 of 12
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12

ENGINE

12

OVERHAUL

Lash adjusters and finger followers - Inspection

1. Check lash adjuster bores for scoring and signs

of wear or damage.

2. Check lash adjusters for signs of wear, scoring

and overheating, replace as necessary. Ensure
oil hole in each lash adjuster is clear.

CAUTION: Store lash adjusters upright
and in their fitted order.

3. Check finger followers for wear and that rollers

are free to rotate.

CAUTION: Store finger followers in their
fitted order.

Camshaft - Inspection

1. Check camshaft lobes and bearing journals for

signs of scoring and wear.

2. Check bearing surfaces in cylinder head and

camshaft carrier for signs of scoring and wear.

CAUTION: Cylinder head and camshaft
carrier are machined together as an
assembly, if bearing surfaces in either

component are damaged, both components must
be replaced as an assembly.

Camshaft - Check end-float

1. Position camshaft in camshaft carrier.

2. Check end-float of camshaft using a DTI.

Camshaft end-float = 0.06 to 0.16 mm (0.002 to
0.006 in).

3. Renew components as necessary to achieve

correct end-float.

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