Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
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Land Rover Engine Overhaul Manual v8 4.0 4.621 · OVERHAUL
21 · General

Timing gears - refit

Make
Land Rover
Model
Engines Engine Overhaul Manual v8 4.0 4.6
Section
Timing gears - refit
OVERHAULTiming gears - refit
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ENGINE

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OVERHAUL

Timing gears - refit

1. Clean gear locations on camshaft and

crankshaft, fit Woodruff key to crankshaft.

2. Temporarily fit crankshaft gear and if

necessary, turn crankshaft to bring timing mark
on gear to the twelve o’clock position, remove
gear.

3. Temporarily fit camshaft gear.
4. Turn camshaft until mark on camshaft sprocket

is at the six o’clock position, remove gear
without moving camshaft.

5. Position timing gears on work surface with

timing marks aligned.

6. Fit timing chain around gears, keeping timing

marks aligned.

7. Fit gear and chain assembly.

NOTE: Timing marks must be facing
forwards.

8. Fit camshaft gear bolt, restrain camshaft gear

and tighten bolt to 50 Nm (37 lbf.ft).

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