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

Gasket - rocker cover - RH (page 2 of 2)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
Section
REPAIRS
ENGINE - V8Gasket - rocker cover - RH · page 2 of 2
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ENGINE - V8

REPAIRS 12-2-21

5. Release coolant rail from inlet manifold  and 

discard 'O' ring. 

6. Remove nuts securing alternator cables  and 

release cables from alternator. 

7. Disconnect multiplugs from RH bank of 

injectors and  release harness from fuel rail. 

8. Release ht leads from clips on rocker cover. 

9. Noting fitted position of 2 long screws or multi-

hex bolts, remove and discard screws/bolts 
securing rocker cover; remove rocker cover. 

10. Remove and discard rocker cover gasket. 

Refit

1. Clean mating faces of rocker cover and  

cylinder head, ensure bolt holes are clean and 
dry. 

2. Fit a new gasket dry, position rocker  cover 

ensuring gasket is correctly located. 

3. Fit new 'patched' multi-hex rocker cover bolts 

ensuring that 2 short bolts are on side of rocker 
cover nearest centre of engine.

4. Tighten bolts by diagonal selection to:

l

Stage 1 - 3 Nm (2.5 lbf.ft)

l

Stage 2 - 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft)

5. Ensure that outer rim of gasket is correctly 

positioned around periphery of rocker cover.

6. Secure ht leads in rocker cover clips. 
7. Secure injector harness to fuel rail  and connect 

multiplugs to injectors. 

8. Position alternator cables, and  tighten terminal 

B+ nut to 18 Nm (13 lbf.ft)  and terminal D+ nut 
to 5 Nm (3 lbf.ft).  

9. Clean coolant rail 'O' ring recess. 

10. Lubricate and fit new 'O' ring to  coolant rail, 

position coolant rails, fit   bolts and tighten to 22 
Nm (16 lbf.ft).  

11. Models with SAI: Apply a small amount of 

engine oil to top of air manifold union nuts and 
around air manifold pipes.

12.  Models with SAI:Position air manifold and 

finger tighten both air manifold union nuts.

CAUTION: Finger tighten union nuts as far 
as possible, damage to air manifold pipes or 
adapters may result if this is not done.

13. Models with SAI: Tighten both union nuts to 

25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).

CAUTION: Ensure that air manifold pipes 
are not distorted during tightening 
operation.

14. Fit upper inlet manifold. 

 

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 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST 

SYSTEMS - V8, REPAIRS, Gasket - inlet 
manifold - upper - Without Secondary Air 
Injection.

15. Refill cooling system.

 

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 COOLING SYSTEM - V8, 

ADJUSTMENTS, Drain and refill.

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