Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 4.0 & 4.6 Litre V8 Engine - 4th Edition02 03 04 05 INFORMATION06 07 08 GENERAL DATA09 10 11 12 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS13 SERVICE TOOLS14 15 16 17 18 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION19 20 21 OVERHAUL
Land Rover Engine Overhaul Manual v8 4.0 4.621 · OVERHAUL
21 · General

Starter ring gear - renew

Make
Land Rover
Model
Engines Engine Overhaul Manual v8 4.0 4.6
Section
Starter ring gear - renew
OVERHAULStarter ring gear - renew
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ENGINE

OVERHAUL

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Flywheel and starter ring gear - inspection

1. Inspect flywheel face for cracks, scores and

overheating. The flywheel can be refaced on
the clutch face providing thickness does not go
below minimum.
Flywheel minimum thickness A = 40.45 mm
(1.6 in)

2. Inspect starter ring gear for worn, chipped and

broken teeth.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove
reluctor ring.

3. Renew starter ring gear if necessary.

Starter ring gear - renew

1. Drill a 6 mm (0.250 in) diameter hole at root of

2 teeth.

CAUTION: Do not allow drill to enter
flywheel.

2. Secure flywheel in soft jawed vice.
3. Split ring gear using a cold chisel.

WARNING: Wear safety goggles and take
precautions against flying fragments when
splitting ring gear.

4. Remove flywheel from vice, remove old ring

gear, and place flywheel, clutch side down, on
a flat surface.

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