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Land Rover TD5 Defender14 · ENGINE
14 · Engine

CYLINDER HEAD - OVERHAUL (page 6 of 12)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender TD5 Defender
ENGINECYLINDER HEAD - OVERHAUL · page 6 of 12
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ENGINE

13

OVERHAUL

Camshaft bearings - check clearance

1. Position camshaft in cylinder head.
2. Place a piece of Plastigage along the centre line

of each camshaft bearing journal.

3. Carefully fit the camshaft carrier ensuring it is

located on dowels.

CAUTION: Do not rotate camshaft.

4. Fit original camshaft carrier retaining bolts and

tighten in sequence shown to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft) .

5. Using sequence shown, loosen then remove

camshaft carrier retaining bolts.

CAUTION: Do not discard bolts at this
stage.

6. Carefully remove camshaft carrier.

7. Measure and record widest portion of Plastigage

on each camshaft bearing journal.

8. Compare figures obtained with camshaft bearing

clearance.
Camshaft bearing clearance = 0.04 to 0.10
mm (0.002 to 0.004 in).

9. If any bearing clearance is found to exceed

figures given, repeat the above procedure using
a new camshaft.

CAUTION: If, after repeating the bearing
clearance check with a new camshaft the
bearing clearances are still excessive, a

new cylinder head and camshaft carrier assembly
must be fitted.

10. Remove all traces of Plastigage using an oily

cloth, do not use a scraper.

11. Discard camshaft carrier bolts.

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