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

GASKET - CYLINDER HEAD (page 2 of 4)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender TD5 Defender
ENGINEGASKET - CYLINDER HEAD · page 2 of 4
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ENGINE

4

OVERHAUL

11. Disconnect alternator/vacuum pump oil feed pipe

union from cylinder head, remove and discard
’O’ ring.

12. Remove camshaft sprocket access plug from

front of cylinder head, remove and discard ’O’
ring.

13. Remove timing chain fixed guide Allen screw.
14. Remove timing chain tensioner, remove and

discard sealing washer.

15. Remove and discard 3 bolts securing camshaft

sprocket to camshaft; release sprocket from
camshaft.

16. Remove bolt and nut securing front of cylinder

head to timing chain cover.

17. Using sequence shown, progressively loosen

then remove 12 cylinder head bolts; discard
bolts together with their captive washers.

18. Using assistance, remove cylinder head and

place on 2 wooden blocks.

CAUTION: Cylinder head is dowel located,
do not tap it sideways to free it from
cylinder block. Support both ends of

cylinder head on blocks of wood. With the
camshaft carrier bolted down, the injector nozzles
and some of the valves will protrude from the face
of the cylinder head.

19. Remove the cylinder head gasket.
20. Note the gasket thickness indicator and ensure

the same thickness gasket is used on refitment
of the cylinder head.

CAUTION: If new pistons, connecting rods
or crankshaft are fitted, it will be
necessary to measure piston stand proud

in order to determine thickness of gasket
required. See this Section.

21. Remove and discard 2 plastic locating dowels

from cylinder block.

22. Carry out cylinder head overhaul procedures.

See this Section.

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