Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II46 · ENGINE - V8
46 · Engine

Crankshaft and main bearings (page 2 of 4)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
Section
OVERHAUL
ENGINE - V8Crankshaft and main bearings · page 2 of 4
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ENGINE - V8

12-2-74 OVERHAUL

6. Reference mark main bearing caps to aid  

assembly. 

7. Remove 10 side bolts securing main  bearing 

caps to block. 

8. Collect 'Dowty' washers from side bolts.  Rear 

side bolts have Allen heads. 

9. Starting at the centre main bearing cap,  

progressively loosen, then remove 2 bolts  
securing each main bearing cap. 

10. Release and remove main bearing caps. 

CAUTION: Keep bearing caps, bearings and 
bolts in their fitted order.

11. Remove and discard cruciform seals from rear 

main bearing cap.

12. Remove crankshaft. 
13. Remove main bearings  from cylinder block and 

main bearing caps. 

14. Remove key from keyway. 
15. Remove rear main sealing washers. 

Inspect

1. Clean crankshaft journals and  bearing 

locations in cylinder block. 

2. Inspect main bearings for wear and renew if 

necessary. Main bearings are available in two 
oversizes. If 2nd oversize bearing is being 
fitted, it may be necessary to grind thrust 
face of centre main bearing to achieve 
correct end-float.

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Main bearing 1st oversize = 0.254 mm (0.01 
in).

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Main bearing 2nd oversize = 0.508 mm 
(0.02 in).

3. Check main bearing journals for wear and 

scoring. Measure for ovality; taking 3 
measurements at 120

°

 intervals at each end 

and at centre of journals. 

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Journal diameter - standard = 63.487 to 
63.500 mm (2.499 to 2.520 in).

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1st undersize journal = 63.223 to 63.246 
mm (2.511 to 2.512 in).

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2nd undersize journal = 62.979 to 62.992 
mm (2.509 to 2.510 in).

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Journal width - standard = 26.975 to 27.026 
mm (1.061 to 1.064 in).

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Maximum ovality = 0.040 mm (0.002 in)

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